this precious life.

after spending the morning/afternoon running errands & helping cook food for tonight's party, i thought i'd take a moment in the quiet to recap this year before the guests arrive & celebrating begins! we're in ohio for the new year {per tradition}... though we almost didn't make it this year due to daddy having the first of two surgeries {for 2 torn rotator cuffs} on thursday. thanks to pain meds, he's feeling pretty good so we were able to make the drive over & tonight will be a big reunion of mama & daddy's friends from college. one of our favorite traditions for tonight is that the youngest chillens always create a ball drop for us at midnight:) it's been snowing again all day so this might just be the prettiest ball drop yet! how are you celebrating 2012 & ringing in 2013 tonight?!! do you have any traditions?! 2012 turned out to be a pretty exciting year! i didn't have many goals or plans as it began but God blew me away w...

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 6:9

It's a double-wammy on the blog today as I wrap up work this afternoon for Christmas/New Years vacation. My last day of work for the YEAR!! What?!! Kind of weird to think about that but it's such a good feeling to know I've wrapped up everything on my must-do/to-do list {except some tax stuff:/} for this year. Now I can spend some of my free time brainstorming ideas for the coming year. And let me tell you, I am so, SO thrilled about what is coming in 2013 for my photography business {including an official launch!} & how I'll be better reaching & serving my clients... so stick around!! Exciting things coming after the holidays!  On another note- I've been debating recently whether or not to continue doing family shoots since I'm specializing in weddings & portraits. But I've had such fun with my family sessions this year & I love having the opportunity to capture the relationships, quirks & love that is shared so at this point, I...

after my day got crazy behind schedule due to a prolonged dr. appointment, i only had 15 minutes to stop by caitlin's before heading to a shoot. but despite the time crunch, we managed to grab some super cute shots to show off her growing baby bump before mr. kyve makes his entrance into the world in a few weeks!! i love this sweet friend & am excited to watch her little family grow! and we'll make sure to include her husband steven in future pictures:)