Lifexpression

Family Portraits {2011}

lifexpression — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:02:53 +0000

“Other things may change, but we begin and end with FAMILY”.
I love the break winter gives my business. True, it’s a self-appointed break (due to lack of enjoying cold temperatures and freezing subjects), but it’s a break all the same, and I love it! A time to recharge, organize the previous years computer files, design wedding albums, and plan for the coming years events.
This morning I was going through some files of family photos and decided to post a few of my sessions from last summer. I don’t usually post family pictures before Christmas (so as not to spoil the whole ‘sending out of the family Christmas picture’), but now that that’s past, here’s a peek into some of the fun families I was privileged to work with last year.

Oh for summer and the vivid colors and warm sunshine again!

If you can’t tell, I’m having a square photo fetish right now. Ah, love them!

And I can’t resist one of my parents…just because their cute and I like them.

Treasure your family today, and make memories that will last a lifetime!

Chris + Sylvia = affection

lifexpression — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:07:22 +0000

I’m so thankful I have happy pictures to look back on from this wedding! It truly was a beautiful day, complete with lots of love and all the rights components to make a lovely wedding day. The value of being able to separate business and personal life while on the job was also brought a bit closer home when our car broke down on the way to take pictures that morning. Thanks to many kind souls, we were able to proceed through the day with a borrowed car and had a ride home the next day (we were in Indiana), but the added stress was definitely not something I wish to repeat anytime soon! My hubby did a great job of arranging things with our car while I [attempted to] carry out the wedding portraits as though all was well with the world.
All that to say, meet Chris and Sylvia, who were happily married and celebrated as planned!

Brandon & Melissa- Virginia love

lifexpression — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:50:19 +0000

If ever the popular quote, “Live. Laugh. Love” fit a couple, I’d say it fit this one! What an epic summer wedding (yes, that’s revealing as to how far behind I am on blogging:( ) filled with laughter and love all because of this handsome, funny, and in-love couple!
Never mind the rain that tried to kill the joy; we dodged the puddles and lived up the day capturing the beauty of this couple’s relationship.

Melissa was a gorgeous bride! She had a fun and easy laugh; often triggered by something Brandon said.

Loved the hair piece!

Gotta have some attitude!

Brandon; what a handsome, funny, and charming groom!

Two personal faves from the day

Melissa, your gorgeous; inside and out!

and to please the crowd…

I don’t often post ceremony pictures, so decided to add a few this post. The Ring bearer and flower girl were way to cute!

This seems to be the ‘new cake’ this summer at weddings, and I love it! So fun and different.

Yep, I love a good cake feeding and can’t resist a few pictures from this one!

and a few more with the cute bug…

and they lived happily ever after.
Brandon and Melissa; we loved spending the day with ya’ll, taking in all the celebration, love, and laughter! Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day; may God bless your journey together very richly!

.absence.

lifexpression — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:09:45 +0000

Yes, I will agree, I’ve been quite absent on here lately, and yes, I do still have photo sessions and weddings to blog about! Please hold while I stay too busy to post for awhile.
I am very happy in my busyness though, and just have to put a plug in for the reason of at least some of what’s been keeping me hopping lately. I’m developing a new respect for choir tour coordinators- at a very fast rate of speed! Helping my hubby plan Laudate this year has made me realize how much work goes into a tour, and for that reason I want to give a big shout-out for anyone who has planned/coordinated a tour- go you! Most people will take your work for granted, but every last one of those details was planned by someone and is important!
We’d love to see you at one of their concerts coming up in just a few short weeks!

Paul & Verneda:: summer bliss

lifexpression — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:12:55 +0000

It’s always an honor to be involved in a friend’s special day, and Paul & Verneda’s wedding was no different. I’ve enjoyed observing their relationship, and know they are a wonderful couple! Their wedding was full of emotion and love, and was definitely a touching day for everyone present.

Verneda is a beautiful person inside and out, and the title of ‘bride’ only enhanced her beauty and the joy of the day! I decided to start with a few photos of the bride.

pretty details

so happy and having fun together; nothing more delightful to witness on a wedding day!

A favorite of mine

Most of the emphasis is usually put on the bride of any given wedding day, but the groom is definitely a big part of the day too! Paul, looking quite stellar as well!

I loved that the bridal party was made up of Paul and Verneda’s siblings

Verneda and her lovely sisters

Paul and the guys

I also want to add one of Verneda’s family- please keep them in your prayers as you think about it. John is fighting cancer right now, and Barb just came thru surgery to have a brain tumor removed. My thoughts are often with this family, and I know they’d appreciate your prayers for them during this tough season of life.

and a few more of the happy couple to end this post…
Thanks for the honor being a part of your special day, Paul and Verneda! Your strength and endurance is a challenge to me, and I pray that God will bless your marriage, as well as your involvement with your family and the needs there.

Jordan:: senior

lifexpression — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:19:03 +0000

Meet Jordan; another handsome senior who I will also claim as my cousin.
We had fun with Jordan’s guitars and the gorgeous evening light. Can’t say I minded the strumming as I shot either!

A few favorites

Thanks for the good times, Jordan! Was great working with ya’ll and I’m thinking it’s about time to hang out again! Ya’ll should come over sometime!:)

Jeremy:: senior

lifexpression — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:16:53 +0000

A fun evening was spent with my handsome cousins, who also happen to be seniors!
Jeremy…

a personal favorite

Along with a lot of other cool things (like rodeo and hockey), Jeremy likes hunting, so we took a few with his bow.

Thanks for the fun time, Jeremy! It’s always great hanging out with ya’ll and I was honored to take your senior pictures!
Coming up next post…the twin brother.

Troy & Cherie- {love}

lifexpression — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:46:12 +0000

A beautiful day, and delicious morning light {their reward for starting wedding portraits at 6:30 am} were a wonderful start to Troy and Cherie’s big day! A stunning couple with natural pose and happy love- many sweet moments were captured.

As was requested, here is a bridal party photo.

Troy and Cherie, thanks for giving us the privilege of capturing your special day! We loved working with ya’ll and wish you the best in your happily ever after!

Sarah:: senior

lifexpression — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:38:46 +0000

and here is the other half of the previous senior session!
I loved Sarah’s down-to-earth, easy-going attitude. Her beautiful smile and spontaneous laugh was so fun to capture! What a beautiful woman; inside and out!

Jalisa and Sarah, thanks for the fun evening! I loved spending the evening with you, and know God will use your talents and beautiful character in amazing ways!

Jalisa:: senior

lifexpression — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:33:51 +0000

Fun, spontaneous, beautiful, and a good eye for fashion :: Meet Jalisa!
I love working with seniors, and am so happy that season is back!
We started this senior session in the city with fun contrasts and textures…

can’t resist some fun contrast!

…and then we moved to the country to soak up the delicious sunset rays.

and as though a senior session isn’t fun enough- the fact that Jalisa did a double senior session with her best friend Sarah, only added to the good times! But Sarah’s pictures will have to wait for another post.