Lindsey & Brian - Just for Fun, Suffolk Virginia Photographer

Seriously, these are some of my most favorite images.  We started session planning and in the middle of it I saw, for the first time, the music video "Somethin Bout a Truck" by Kip Moore.  The scene in that video made me think of Brian and Lindsey and when I mentioned it to Lindsey she was all up for it and knew Brian would be too if it meant that we would be including his truck in some of the shots.  Guys...

First stop though was a beautiful outdoor fireplace in the middle of a big wooded lakefront lot.  I want this fireplace in my yard one day.  It is gorgeous and the owners, parents of one of my close high school friends, graciously agreed to let us use it for the session.  The weather was alittle on the warm side, but that didn't keep Lindsey and Brian from workin' it in front of the camera.

Alittle back story on Lindsey and I... We have known each other since 6th grade although we didn't actually meet until 7th grade.  We were at different schools before 7th grade and as it turns out I unknowlingly "liked" was "boyfriend/girlfriend" (whatever you want to call it) with her ex-boyfriend.  Technically, I wasn't allowed to have a "real" boyfriend until I was 16- per mom and dad : ) We broke up right before I moved schools and met Lindsey.  I was a sheltered little private school girl transferring to a big, public school and all I knew was that there was a girl there named Lindsey and I was the "the other girl" who liked (had liked) her ex-boyfriend.  I was scared... very scared.  I arrived at my third period class, Chorus (how the heck do I remember this?) and discovered that she was in there too!!!  I did everything I could to act cool and like I had no idea who she was when I was actually sweating bullets and planning my incognito escape for when the bell rang.  The bell rang and I focused on the exit.  I was just about through the doors and she stopped me....

and was the nicest girl alive and my first public school friend!!!  Isn't that a great ending to my overly dramatic story!?!  Yep, we were two peas in a pod and have been friends ever since.  I'm so thankful for your friendship Lindsey and so happy for you and Brian!

Enjoy!

Lindsey

My lovely assistant/sister was in charge of stomping down the tall weeds : )

A Year in Review - Suffolk, VA Photographer

I can't believe another year has come and gone!  2011 might be one of the craziest years I've had yet... and also one of the most spectacular : )

To name just a few of the highlights:
~ became a family of three courtesy of Emerson
~ quit working as a Social Worker to stay home with Emerson and learned to balance photography and
   baby (shooting weddings and fitting in pumping sessions was no easy task)
~ did alot of learning and growing in the area of faith and depending on God
~ celebrated 4 years of marriage to my wonderful husband
~ moved (for the 4th time in our 4 years of marriage) from Columbia, SC to Suffolk, VA
~ learned alittle more about faith and depending on God : )
~ started working again as a Social Worker for a hospice and traded Emerson duties with daddy
~ and celebrated one year of life with our little miss on Dec. 31 (a wonderful way to top off the year : )

It was a busy year and because of it I had to learn to say no to things, which also meant turning down photography opportunities and putting some business developments on the back burner.  It was hard, but I'm so thankful that I did say no because there was no way I could juggle everything that I was given and come out with a happy baby, happy husband, and some sanity.  Thankfully, I think I have all three!  I did however manage to squeeze in a several sessions and a few weddings and I wanted to share a few of my favorite images from them.

Also, I thought it would be fun to link my blogpost from this day last year... just so happens I did my year end recap on this very day a year ago... plus it has one of my favorite images of Emerson : )

Christy's Bridals

Christy and Joseph's Wedding

Emily and Brandon's Wedding

Bekah and Steve's Wedding

Susan and Benjamin's Engagements

Susan and Benjamin's Wedding

Parker & Davis's Children's Session

Jessica's Senior Session

Clarissa and Laney's Senior Session

Morgan's Senior Session

Zabrocki Family Session

Sadler Family Session

Street Family Session

Wooten Family/Maternity Session

Sadler Family - Columbia, SC Children's Photographer

I'm so excited about this session that I can hardly stand it!  But first, I have to give you some background on it.  So, Sara and I are actually from the same small town in central Florida.  We went to middle and high school together and when we were really young we took piano lessons from the same teacher.  Sara was much better than I was.  I thought she was so cool because she had the best haircut!  Funny, the things we remember from childhood : )

Well, she still has great hair and beautiful blue eyes that she has managed to pass down to her two sweet little girls.  But not only is her family gorgeous (I should add handsome for poor Josh- man is he living in a pink world : ) and sweet, but completely stylish as well making our session really fun to photograph.  I loved all of their outfits, accessories, and props that they brought along.  

Josh, as I already said, is living in a world full of pink... and ponies... and tea time..., but he's not afraid to get right in the middle of it all if it means bringing a smile to his girl's faces.  It was so sweet to see how much they love their daddy.

Thanks Sara and fam for such a fun session!

~Lindsey