Archive for December, 2009

I have taken too long of a break from my blog. We had quite the event-filled Christmas weekend!

I wanted to announce the recipients of the wedding giveaway on Christmas Eve, but the time to do so eluded me. But I am here to make the announcement now.

Ashley and Chad have been together for almost 5 years. Through what seems to be a million trials and tribulations they have stood by each others side to come out victorious in love. What impressed me the most about their story was that they have found a way to work through all that life has thrown at them. They have worked for positive solutions to all of life’s sticky situation. I am inspired by that. And I am drawn to that kind of love.

Ashley and Chad will marry on 10-10-10 of this year. It is day that we will all be looking forward to for months now. And it is a day that will not easily be forgotten in the future. Can you imagine forgetting your anniversary when it is as easy as 10-10-10?

So thanks to everyone who submitted a story. I wish to you all the happiness and love imaginable in your future.

And to everyone reading this I want to wish to you a happy happy happy early new year! Oh and my little guy wants to wish you a happy New Year too!

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He is all mine. I went into the living room this morning and he was just chillin’ on the couch with the headphones on… they were not plugged into anything. He is so funny sometimes. I grabbed my camera and we had a little lifestyle mini-shoot.

I <3 him.

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earphones3webI played with the processing on these and also I played with texture. If you like or hate it or just want to say, “hi” leave me a comment below. I love comments.

I just cannot get enough of these two babies. You may remember them from a few posts down. I headed back over to their house today to snap a few more for them and they were even better today than before, which I didn’t think was possible. These two are darling!

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It snowed! In my lifetime I can not remember such an awesome dusting in the East Bay Area. I have lived in snowy places before and I truly believe snow to be magical. For a short period of time, while the snow is still white, everything looks pristine  and magnificent. There are some deep spiritual truths for me in snow. But beyond all that deep stuff, it is just F-U-N! So much fun that I am planing yet a third trip to see it later today.

But for now I have taken a few pictures of what I saw today. For many of you non Bay Area blog readers these sights may be very common place for you. Something that you stare at for months on end. Hopefully you can feel my joy for the magical white powder in these pictures and be reminded of the true magic that it is. For those who are not inundated with it for months at a time I hope you can see the beauty that is just so natural and dare I say magical.

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These two little ones are beyond adorable. I had the privilege of getting to hang out with them this morning for a few hours. Working with twins is always a delightful challenge. There are two sweet babies to hold and cuddle with but there are also two to calm, get to sleep, and pose. But like I said it is a delightful challenge and one that I love to take on.

This is like a sneak peek to the sneak peek. I am going to head back to their house in a few days because I didn’t get enough cuddle time. So come back in a few days to see a few more from these adorable two. But for now, here is one. I am pretty much madly in love with this shot. So humor me….

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