Let me Moon you ...

From the time I was a child I have always had a fascination with the moon. It is always so beautiful and mesmerizing. When someone mentions anything spectacular happening like tonight's Super Moon ... I get excited! So hours before nightfall I was getting camera equipment together and thought I cannot tell a huge difference in tonight's moon than any other one - I will take NASA's word for it that it is the closest to Earth than it has ever been in 18+ years! When I first went out to shoot the moon - there was a horrible haze lingering - but as the night grew later the sky cleared and I was able to pick up a great shot! Get out an enjoy the moon more often - it is a beautiful subject!

Back in the Wedding business ...

Well I say that - but let me clairify - BACK IN THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS , BUT - WITH a partner.
I said I was giving up weddings, Then Erica Love says "Come help me with a few and see if we can work like rockstars as a team the way we do on other sessions" and I have to say - YES we do. I helped with a wedding yesterday at the Holiday Inn and it was a blast! We had a wonderful wedding party, family to work with and the most fun reception that I had attended in awhile! There was a DJ, dancing and the food was awesome too, oh and that Groom's cake ... Chocolate/Peanut Butter slice of HEAVEN! WOW! But it looks like Captured Moments Photography and Love Story Photography are in the business of "Capturing Love" at weddings ... so more details to come in the NEAR future! Thanks Erica for making me LOVE weddings again!

Vixens TAKE 2

So my friend Erica Love of Love Story Photography and I decided the Valentine Vixen photo shoot was such a success that we would do another. This was Boudoir sessions take 2 ... we had the best time this past weekend with some really fun, ladies who came out of their shells. These are some of the MOST FUN sessions we ever take part in, we said that if we could do a weekend a month we would DO IT! We laughed til our bellies hurt. So the sessions began on Saturday night with 4 girlfriends, we liked to refer to them as the "Desperate Housewives" ... they were a hoot. No shame - No shame ... these girls were fabulous. We used eyelash adhesive in places it probably was NEVER meant for, but it worked and sometimes you just have to improvise! LOL! We had one more girl show up before we called it a night. Then the next morning we had 3 ladies , one of which was one of the cutest pregnant ladies I'd seen, she totally ROCKED the camera, as did all of the other girls. It was a great time and we totally look forward to the next one! Thanks to all you girls that were AWESOME! We had a blast!

A little Princess

Today I had the pleasure of shooting one of the most precious baby girls that I have ever laid eyes on. I don't have girls and let me tell you one thing ... IF I DID - I would surely go broke buying cute accessories for her to wear! Meet Sienna - she is a doll baby, I did her mom's maternity pics about 6 weeks ago and Amanda was never so happy to see the day come that she got to enter the world. I can tell this is going to be one spoiled little diva - she has a big brother that she loves to cuddle with and a little doggie that watches over her like a hawk! It was so fun for me to get to play dress up with a little girl for a change! Welcome to the world Miss Sienna.

Wow... THAT was God...

Every now and then there is an occasion that comes along that gives a purpose to being a photographer - someone who is able to capture raw emotion in a beautiful way ... yesterday - I felt that purpose - more than I have ever felt it before ... it is moments like this that make me fall in love with my "job" all over again ...

A few days ago I had the pleasure of shooting a special little guy's 1st B-day party. And yesterday we honored his late brother Samuel in a balloon release ceremony. I have never felt more honored than to be able to capture this families special moment. As a mother of twins, I can relate to Brandy's situation probably more so than anyone else. I really do not know how one can be so strong, but Brandy was ... she has to be strong for Jackson. I have great comfort knowing that little Jackson will grow up hearing about Samuel - they will teach him about his brother and that child will have an Angel looking over him for the rest of his life here on Earth and one day - they will be reunited in Heaven ... I really do believe that.

I witnessed something beautiful this day - I will never forget it ... sometimes you know you witness something that makes you step back and say "Wow - THAT was God" ... today was one of those moments. As the balloons were released and were drifting out of sight - Jackson just as plain as day uttered one word ... "Brother" ... everyone heard it and I am telling you - it was as plain as if an adult had muttered it aloud. That was special and YES THAT was God!

A Special 1st Birthday ...

I was honored to be a part of a wonderful celebration for a special little guy. Happy 1st Birthday to Jackson! Of all people I feel like I can relate to Brandy, the mom - more than most being that I am a mother of Twins... You see - Jackson is a twin, Brandy gave birth to Jackson and Samuel about 10 weeks early (forgive me Brandy if that is not the right time frame) but little Samuel was called on to Heaven to be with the Lord. Jackson faced many obstacles his 1st year of life and is a typical 1 year old now - into everything and ready to face the world HEAD ON. I cannot imagine what this last year has been like for this family - the best and the worst all at once. However I am sure that Jackson has his very own guardian Angel shining down from Heaven, I am sure that Samuel will always live in his heart! Thanks Brandy and Chris for allowing me to capture this special day!

A promising future...

Meet Jacy. At her age - she is one of the brightest High School Seniors that I have ever known. She carries a 4.0 GPA at Chucky Doak High School, is the Editor of the High School Yearbook and has a promising future ahead of her at either UT Knoxville or Vanderbilt ... It was a cold day when we shot these downtown. We about froze our booty's off ... We had alot of fun and shared alot of laughs! I look forward to seeing and hearing GREAT things in her future!