i am so behind on blogging and have been just itching to get these photos edited and up for the world to see.  i just loved hanging out with emily and erik a couple weeks ago.  they were both so fabulous in front of the camera and just oozed with love for each other.  i am so excited about their wedding next spring.  enjoy some of my favs from their session

so after so much yucky weather the month of october, we were finally blessed with some sunlight!!  i could not have been more excited when i woke up to see this bright yellow thing in the sky.  i have increasingly become more and more obsessed with natural light this past year and use it every opportunity that i can.  if i have a chance to shoot into the light, i will do it.  i love love love love it.  not to say you can't get great, crisp, smooth images out of a cloudy day, but there is just something inside me that screams with joy when the sun comes out and hits my lens.  needless to say, i hadn't had the opportunity to shoot into light pretty much the whole month of october so when the sun came out this day, i took full advantage of it!  

a couple weeks ago i shot patrick and tiffany's wedding at butterfly gap and if i could describe this wedding in one word it would be, sweet.  from the moment i met tiffany i just loved her.  she has such an infectious personality.  she's bubbly, fun, and so kind.  i had such a fun day getting to hang out with her and her family while she got ready.  i wasn't at all shocked when i met patrick that he was just like tiffany.  i asked tiffany while she was getting ready if she thought she would cry during the ceremony.  she responded, "oh, i don't know, maybe..."  well, i was the one who was boo-hooing!  their ceremony was one of my favorite ever.  the weather wasn't the best, but the leaves were at their peak and butterfly gap just looked beautiful.  

so, a couple weeks ago, i went and shot a birthday party that my friend from the modern hostess, allison sprouse, planned.  allison owns an event planning company and does a FABULOUS JOB.  her events are always unique, creative, and well, awesome.  allison has such great taste that no matter what she puts her hands on, it ends up looking amazing.  i knew when she called and asked me to come and shoot some detail shots of this party that it was going to look great.  the event was held at cherokee and was originally intended to be held outside, but i think that it worked out for the better that they brought it inside.  allison did such a great job of setting a really fun mood with cute, fun details, and great lighting.  here are just a few shots of the details from the party.....

so i am FINALLY back to blogging!  i cannot believe how behind i have gotten, but this week, i am determined to catch up!  there will be lots of fun posts to come!