Wedding: Jacqueline & Tanner

Cause I have never been so sure of anything before 
Like I am in this moment here with you
And now for better or for worse 
Are so much more than only words 
And I pray everyday will be the proof 
That I mean what I say when I say 'I do'
Ya I mean what I say when I say 'I do'


Congratulations to Jacqueline and Tanner! We had an incredible week in Nebraska, helping set up the reception hall, going to Omaha for Jacquie's bachelorette party, rehearsal, wedding day...ending with fireworks, and dancing with friends. Thank you Jacquie and Tanner for allowing me to participate in your wedding week! 
More photos to come... :)

A New Journey

I think that I am going to start blogging more about my life...as a graphic designer, a photographer, a daughter moving back into my mother's house, moving across the country to Arizona, and also as a friend.


Here are my thoughts for the day:
I am looking for jobs in Phoenix, and can't seem to snag anyone's attention. I'm not sure how to stand out in a sea of incredible artists.
I'm afraid of failure. I know that I am surrounded by people who will be encouraging through these next moves in my journey, but I am afraid of letting myself down.
A few things that I'm looking forward to...I'm excited to go bike riding on the sweet bike trails in the valley, going to coffee in the morning with my mom, seeking out new places to have a late night coffee with a great place to read, decorating my room and having a room for my art, hiking, driving with the windows down for most of the year, having a PUMA store close by, and meeting new people, among other things. :)


I am also going to post little quotes or encouraging notes so I can come back and read through these posts whenever I am needing a little extra oomph for the day.

"A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her."

- David Brinkley

Anne

Last week I got to spend some time with one of the girls that lived on my floor when I was a resident assistant at USF!It was easy to take pictures of Anne since she can smile on cue. :) She is so beautiful! Here is a little taste of the pictures we took as we walked around downtown.

Wedding: Chelsea & Dan

Chelsea and Dan got married in Mexico and then had a reception here in town that I was invited to take pictures of. It was so much fun taking pictures of their families. We had a great time! Here are a few of their pictures:

Family: Dooley

The Dooley family is very precious! It was a cold evening, but we squeezed some smiles out of the little ones. :)

My family: Joseph

I adore babies! Joseph James is the new baby in our family. He is almost 5 months old and has changed so much already. It is fantastic to watch a baby grow into a child. Joseph/JJ/Joey/Joe has incredible eyes. In the following pictures they have not been enhanced (incredible, right?!).

My family: Karen

I love my family! Karen is my aunt, but also my roommate, friend and role model. The weather was beautiful, so we took advantage of it.