so, one of my new years resolutions was to blog at least once a week.  today is january 15th and i haven't blogged once all year.  i fail.  but, one of my other new years resolutions is that if i start slacking in my resolution, not to just give up on it, but to just pick back up and give it another shot.  so here i am.  

i absolutely cannot believe that 2009 has come to an end.  it seems like only yesterday justin and i were spending our very first christmas together as married people.  as i was getting out all my christmas gear to decorate our home i just  couldn't believe that it had been a whole year since the last time i had decked out our house in all this gear.  as fast as the year has gone, sooo much has happened.  i have flown to oregon and back.  to california and back.  to london and back.  to new york and back.  and countless road trips in between.  its been a year of ups and downs.  calm days and busy days.  happy days and sad days.  but most of all, it has been a year full of blessed days.  the lord has been really faithful to both justin and i this year.  he has really affirmed me in my pursuit to serve brides and provide them with photographs that hopefully they will treasure for a lifetime.  he is teaching me more and more everyday to embrase the gifts that he has given me.  to recognize my own true style and know that that makes me, me.   he has provided justin the opportunity to pursue an MBA and his journey with his band, The Dirty Guv'nahs.  justin and the band just actually got back from woodstock, ny from recording an album at levon helm studio.  we have no idea what is going to come of the band this next year, but i have a feeling that only bigger and better things await the dirty guv's and i couldn't be happier than to walk along side justin during this exciting journey.  

i ask for prayers this year as we embark on yet another year of pursuing our passions and dreams.  i feel so grateful that we have been blessed with this opportunity.  i feel extra grateful that i have the best job in the world with the most amazing clients i could ask for!

here's to 2010!!

here is a little recap of 2009

wednesday emery jenkins and i made the trip up to new york city.  we scored an amazing hotel in times square and spent two solid days doing nothing but shopping and eating.  it was amazing.  it really was pretty surreal to be in the city during christmas time.  i have been to nyc several different times, but this time was just different.  it really feels like you are in a different world.  the energy behind the whole city is just amazing.  every store that you walk in is decked out in the most beautiful decorations and packed with people.  but i will say as much fun as it was, it was definitely a nice change of pace to head to the city of woodstock.  as most of you know, my husband is in the band, the dirty guv'nahs and they have had the awesome opportunity to record up here at levon helm's studio.  emery and i arrived here on friday evening and headed straight to the studio where the boys were recording.  we got to hang out and watch them wrap up their long week of recording before heading back to their AWESOME house that they have been staying in.  i mean, it is seriously, amazing.

i had the privilege of shooting ross and lawrie's wedding a few weeks ago at church street united methodist church downtown.  i was so excited to be able to shoot at such an amazingly beautiful church.  everything from the architecture to the lighting was just beautiful that day.  lawrie was such a perfect bride.  she was sweet, calm, and so excited to marry ross.  ross was easy going, kind, and so excited to marry lawrie.  i felt so honored to be a part of their day.  here are some of my favorite images from the day.

i love teddy and liz.  teddy is my husband's best friend from well, his whole life.  justin love's teddy.  so i love teddy.  and teddy loves liz.  and well, i love liz!  they are such a fabulous couple who just compliment each other so well.  they are like these two puzzle pieces that just fit together perfectly.  teddy and liz have actually been married for almost four years now but never had an engagement session and wanted to have one, so we did!  i loved doing this session with them.  after being married for such an amount of time they just had this comfort level with each other that was just so sweet.  i love the way they look at each other.  i love how much fun they have together.  ok, i think i've said it enough, i just love them!!