I love the glee of this couple. You can see it in his smile and her rosy cheeks, and spending an afternoon in them in the fall of 2011 has been long awaitiing a view on the blog. Traci's smile is contagious, and Todd's happiness is evidence of that. The word "Sweetheart" perfectly describes them. Can't wait to photograph their wedding at The Hawthorns Country Club this summer (http://www.hawthornscountryclub.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp).   {click the image to see full blog}

As I edit, I fall in love.   {click photos to see three gems I've come upon at the moment}

It's hard not to return to the warmth of this wedding right about now.  We thought you might enjoy a little bit of sun setting, sand between your toes romantic moments as well (and hoping to post more in a week or so).  Thank you Christopher and Stephanie, you are both amazingly generous and loving people.  How special it was to be with you during this time.  Happy New Year to you both!  (click first image to see all)

This handsome couple had style, beauty, and wit, and the results are making me very happy.  And, this short collection here is just a handful from one of the ten hours we spent together.  Someone once said that for every minute of organizing an hour is earned, and I applaud this couple for working with me on understanding that and making it happen.  Whenever I sit down with a set of new potential clients, I never get too far in the idea of photographing their wedding without discussing the time frame of the day...

Whenever it comes time to print for a show, I nearly agonize over trying to narrow the scope; which photos have lingered with me, which will be the ones to say the most about how we shoot, and {always important in printing a large scale photo you'll be near often}, which photos display the personalities we've fallen for even without the lens. There is just so much that can be told through a photograph, equally from the world of the photographer and the world of the subject.  The best is when they meet in just the right moment and tell it true.

This evening my father came home from a family reunion in Georgia that I was not able to attend, but it has me thinking of the silos I used to see every summer, the quiet open spaces of cotton fields and the color of empty dirt roads.  It's easy to imagine the romance of rural life, but what's even easier is to see the simplicity of what matters most, what the land needs, what we need. I immediately thought of Sam and Brady.

Hearts of Gold.  Rachel and Jason have an undeniable happiness in just being together, and it is no coincidence their paths met as neighbors.  God had it planned just as their path is before them now... and I'm thankful, beyond words, that I came to be a part of it.  

Seems like the right day to post a few favorites from a recent bridal session... we all need a little light, color and sunshine in our day.  why not a beautiful bride to be, genuine smile and gorgeous morning as well!  This was one of the most peaceful sessions I can recall, loved it in every way. 

Sweet moments of reverie and nostalgia were not hard to emphasis in this luscious green field where our senior shoot took place.  Emily and I met just prior to the shoot, but we were on the same page of the book long before the cover was even opened.  I've started to name the moments... sun kissed, violet, cotton candy... a harry callahan second, a carnival memory... they go on and on.  Thank you Emily, you are a beautiful young lady with a smile contagious and blessed.  The path of your next journey is waiting for you, congratulations on your graduation.

Some stories would be told even if no one were there to listen. They would fall into place just like a story does...