It's National Friendship Week Y'all!

I'm trying something new with the blog this week kids!  I'm doing the "I Heart Faces - Friendship Photo Challenge."  Here's the sitch, choose a photo that fits with the weeks theme (friendship...ahhh), and link my blog to the challenge, easy peasy (we'll see if I can do it right!).  It looks really fun so, "let's get go-oooing."  That was Brian Fellows if ya didn't know;)

When I heard that it was National Friendship Week over at Living Locurto I have to admit, I got a little excited because, let's face it, friends are fun!  Some friends I've had since before I was born, literally, ask my mother, and some friendships are only a few months old, but it's so amazing how each person that comes in to your life, whether a "forever" friend or a "for now" friend, leaves a lasting impact, just in differing doses (good, bad, and usually a combination of both so it all evens out:).  Some of those impacts have been subtle and some of them have felt like nuclear explosions...come on, you know what I mean.  I'm not going to say all of those nuclear explosions were great life-changing learning experiences (not there yet:) but maybe one day I'll be one of those calm, serene people who can truthfully say that I have learned something from friendships that ended Hiroshima-style...we'll see.  More yoga perhaps?

What better illustration of friendship than Nikki showing off her new wedding ring to her maids just minutes after saying "I do?"  I adore the looks on their faces!

 

To all  my friends, you know I love you.  I am thankful for you, I hope you know that and never doubt it.  To future friends, can't wait to meet you...we have lots of adventures in store!!

Brianna - Senior Portraits

Brianna's "gonna' be a super model!"  Anyone else remember that song?  No, ok then.  Anyway, I've known Brianna since she was just a little sprout of age 4, and now ***cough, cough*** I'm shooting her senior portraits.  Honored, proud, a bit STUNNED, but just plain overjoyed to have this opportunity.  B's mom Cate has been a special friend to me for many years and I loved getting to spend another beautiful summer day with her and her other bea-u-ti-ful daughter Camden.  PLUS, we did the shoot at Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville, Alabama, and, let me just say, there were chocolate covered Oreos and apples involved...yumm-o!  I especially love that said savories from the Chocolate Crocodile are featured in the shoot.  Pictures of chocolate...not exactly as good as eating the chocolate but I still think tasty is an appropriate adjective.  Brianna, I hope you have an amazing senior year!!

Nikki and Andrew - Classically Fun Wedding Day

July 5 was not only another 100 degree day in Alabama, it was Nikki and Andrew's wedding day!  The wedding was such a beautiful combination of elements: classic, elegant, whimsical, and fun!  Having gotten to know these two over the last few months, it was truly an honor to be there as they exchanged their vows.  I love that Nikki chose crimson and houndstooth (can you guess why?) for her colors, whimsical, no?  Just little touches though, enough to see it but not be overwhelming, just perfect.  And as for the bride, well, she was just breathtaking, as you can see for yourself below.  That hair, that dress!  Also, check out the rest of the wedding party...not too shabby!  OK, they all looked great and had a wonderful time celebrating the marriage of these two special people.  Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day guys, it was amazing!