Megan and Merritt

In effort to catch you up and what I've been up to, let me back track a little! Back in December I did Megan and Merritt's Engagement Session. They are an absolutly adorable couple and they are tying the knot March 15th. We had a great time doing these pics in downtown Madison and then went to his parents farm down the road to take some more. And in true Southern charm, his mom even made me some hot cocoa before I left!

Return of the Blog!

I know, I know...I'm a big fat Blog Slacker! But, I make it my New Year's resolution to get back on track with it (and many other things...)
Well, let me catch you up to date on what I've been doing lately. I feel like I've been so busy lately with Engagement Season and all the meetings I've been having with brides. I am so blessed with all the business coming in and feel so fortunate for everything that has been happening lately. Ben (the hubby) and I just recently returned from a really awesome trip to Tampa. I was there attending the annual DWF Photography Convention. It was a blast, and I'm so excited about everything I learned and so ready to use it all on you guys!
The original plan was to stay with Ben's Uncle William and Aunt Edna because they live in Tampa and thought it would be great to see them while we were down there. They are great folks! Edna is a painter and has painted murals all over their amazing house. They also have the cutest little Boston Terrier, Lily who loved hamming it up for the camera. Here are some pics:

Willam and Edna
Edna explains how she designed her painting
Lily gets lost in Wonderland


Lily gets a treat

Well, after a day at William and Edna's I was already tired of the drive to Convention. It was an hour each way and had 5 tolls on the main hwy! So, Ben and I packed our bags and moved into the Hyatt where Convention was being held. It was a little more pricey (alot more actually) but the view from our room was amazing! Here we are looking out onto Tampa Bay:

We also got out for a day and went exploring. We found our way to Clearwater Beach and I got to take some pics.

As always, I was more fascinated with the people than the scenery!
On the way home, we stopped by Homasassa Springs State Park, which is a Manatee rehabilitation center. But there were also other cool creatures lurking there:)

School Days

I recently received a call from a local elementary school that wanted me to come photograph their students for the yearbook. I've never met so many kids that just loved the camera and any chance to be photographed. Little celebrities in training I guess...
Here are some of the best clicks.

Chili Cookoff!

I got the opportunity to go to the biggest Redneck bash of the year for the second year in a row. This year I wasn't forgetting my camera. I met some really interesting people and promised them I would post their pics on my blog...
I had a blast playing "fake AJC journalist" all night, that is until the Wicked Rebel Brew caught up to me and I had to safely store the camera away.

Saint Simons: Part 2 (all about Owen)

So, it's widely known that my nephew, Owen is the cutest kid in the world. And soon there will be another one (perhaps the female version) of him running around! The family met us in Saint Simons and I just had to post these pictures I took of him.