We have so many great shoots to post! It's only fair, though, to start with a final fun post from Brian and Alli's wedding at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. I can't even begin to tell you how many images I totally loved from this wedding! They had such a cool sense of style! Anyways, here are a few more images from their awesome wedding. :)
Wow. Ok, so this is a big topic to cover on a little blog! I spend a good deal of time here talking about my Dad because he's the other half of Trinity Ridge Photography and because he's awesome. But some of you may not know that I have the world's greatest Mom, too!!! Trying to explain how much I love my mom is like trying to explain to a child how big God is. My words can't quite capture their intention. My mom is my best friend, my sounding board, my shoulder to cry on, my voice of reason, and my inspiration. I remember vividly when she was in SICU after her surgery to remove the majority of her stage 4 Ovarian cancer. It was about the 2nd or 3rd day of her being completely out, and she STILL had the breathing tube helping her breathe. We always knew that God was healing her and we did not doubt that he would defeat cancer for her and she would be well. However, on that 2nd or 3rd day I just broke down and had a crying sobbing fit. LOL It wasn't because she was sick, either. It was because it had been 3 days since I had been able to talk to her and I already had SO much to say! I MISSED her immensely. Before her cancer, I appreciated and loved my Mom, but now I am keenly aware of what an absolute GIFT every moment I have with her is. 2 years after a cancer that was supposed to kill her in week - she is cancer free - and she is a GIFT.
So, here are some random things I love about my Mom:
1. She has a dark sense of humor - it makes both of us weird - but is completely entertaining. :)
2. She is the best brainstormer I know - and has a great business mind.
3. She is an amazing cook - even though she can never make the same thing twice. ;)
4. She shares my intense love for chocolate!
5. She knows what unconditional love is - and she loves me that way.
6. She ALWAYS listens to me.
7. She has always put me first - even when she shouldn't have.
8. She likes bargain shopping with me!
9. She is completely wonderful and absolutely irreplaceable.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM! I couldn't do it without you. :) Thank you so much for still pushing forward in this journey with me. You've made it such an amazing trip. You've brightened my world more than the Summer sun and I wholeheartedly ADORE you. Hope you enjoy listening to "our" song. :) You have saved me so many times and continue to save me nearly every single day.
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We had the privilege of shooting Jon and Shannon's wedding last Sunday at The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, AR. What a wonderful day! It was a somewhat stormy day - looking as though it could erupt into a downpour at any moment. Shannon had an intuition, though, that her wedding would be rain-free, and she was right! It was beautiful! She had had us booked for well over a year, so we had been looking forward to their wedding for a long time. I must say, it turned out even better than we could have imagined. :) Here is a sneak peek from the wedding - enjoy!
Making photography my career was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Very few people can honestly say that when it comes to their work - they wouldn't rather do anything else. People like myself not only can't imagine doing anything else...if we actually WERE...we would be doing photography in our "spare" time. It's easy to recognize when you love what you do. Photography for me is like writing in a journal, only it doesn't tell your secrets. It kind of tells everyone their own secrets...letting them see their own feelings or memories in my work. Oddly enough, though, when photography became work - it ceased as a hobby for me. I've been trying to get my hobby back, since I don't really have any equivalent back up hobbies. ;) So, today, in the amazing Spring weather, I took a drive. This is the first year all of my children have been in school, so I have the daytime to myself. Usually, I spend it sitting at this desk responding to emails, placing orders, and editing. That would be great, too, if I didn't also spend all night from 7 or 8 to 4 a.m. - doing the exact same thing. Having an office in my home, it's just natural to sit here and work constantly. The fact that I love my work makes it even harder to resist the urge to work my days away without even stepping foot outside except to pick up my little cuties. :) This year, though, I've promised myself that I'm going to get outside and give myself my hobby back. I want to look back and actually be able to remember this year and the things I see and do. Last year is just a blur of sitting at this desk and playing catch up. So, here are a few pictures from my drive today. Tomorrow, I'm planning a hike. (For all of you who know me and how extraordinarily unathletic I am...this is the part where you giggle at the thought of me hiking. ;) I actually do hike, though! There is something completely brilliant about being alone in the woods during the most incredible time of year and just forcing yourself to take the time to enjoy it. I feel like I did when I got my first car and thought to myself, "I am going to drive off into the country as far as I can go - and finally get out of this box". Yay for getting me out of my box!!!! :)
John and Allison were married at Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, AR with a reception following at the Conservatory in the Crescent Hotel. I have to say, it was such a beautiful day! It was an early morning wedding with gorgeous morning light and a cool brunch reception after the ceremony. John and Allison were super fun to work with and enjoyed wandering around the Crescent grounds having their portraits taken. :) Here are just a few of the TONS that we totally loved from their wedding. Enjoy!
