Family... Is Everything

  The opening to many of my marketing letters is usually something like: "I seriously get to meet some of the coolest people on Earth". That is certainly true of Pam & Dave's family. 

  

  They invited me to their oasis, their vacation home, where their whole family had gathered for the weekend (Pam's B-day & also Mother's day). Perfect time for family photos; Not to mention, they are, one and all, GORGEOUS!

  As we  hiked through their beautiful property; complete with dogwood trees and fields of wild aster, not to mention a bulldozer :) - it was as if they had invited me into their own paradise.

  I fell in love with this family - and it's days like this; when I've laughed until my face hurt, when I get to work with people who are so cooperative and up for anything in my artistic playbook; that my world feels nearly complete.  

 First up: My favorite...

Thank you for such a wonderful experience. (Oh...and I'm sorry for getting my car stuck in the ditch! Thanks for laughing and helping me get it out...) 

Much Love,

 Beth 

Baby Love

 There is pretty much no better feeling than to hold a brand new human in your arms when they are but minutes old. A person only gets that chance a few times in their lifetime, either with their own children or with those who they are particularly close to. For me, this special girl is the daughter of two people I am privileged to call family. And I am enjoying greatly watching her grow and change!

  

 

 And, I believe it's so important to capture just the parents together. Because even though you have this new baby to love, you are still a couple. 

Two people who chose each other.

 Much Love,

Beth

Courtney & Jeremy

Courtney and Jeremy's wedding was absolute fun! It was what I call "Casual, yet Classy" 

While they affectionately referred to it as 

"A Redneck Wedding"  

 Courtney, AYKM?! Gorgeousness! Oh, and the light: so yummy!

Needless to say: MY FAVORITE.

I couldn't have said it better. "Happy Hunting" you two! 

Thank you so much for being so original!

Much Love, 

Beth

Long Time...No Post?

It has been a busy year to say the least. I started working as a freelance photographer for a local publishing house, and have done various marketing jobs that have been the bulk of my business. While learning and experiencing these new aspects of the industry has been great fun, I am so happy to be getting back to what is ultimately what I love about my job. Art. Sharing this gift with others; as many people as I can, as a matter of fact. If you know nothing about me, know this: I love what I do. I love meeting new people from all aspects of life, no matter what their background or budget. And I always, always have my camera with me. 

Enjoy the following "Blogapalooza" posts! I know I had a blast...

The Party

  Something that my sister in law and I do frequently is to design and host fabulous parties. So a year ago, we started working on our In-Laws 40th Anniversary party. Together, with out husbands, and their sister, we created a spectacular event.

The theme was "40": 40th Anniversary, 40 people invited, 1940's State Fair theme, complete with handpainted signs, vintage photo booth, BBQ Chicken, corn on the cob, roasted potatoes, corn dogs, cake, cobblers, Glass Bottle Soda, One cent candy station, and a specially crafted sweet wine that we affectionately named "First 40". 

 FRIDAY: The Night Before the Party

Then Mother Nature struck.  High Winds of 70mph, Thunder, Lightening, Hail, and reports of Tornadoes. High Voltage Lines in the front yard. Power outages all over the county. We had planned on having the party at the Arthurdale Heritage Society, which is gorgeous, vintage, fitting perfectly for the "feel" we were trying to reach. We visited the building early on Saturday morning, but it too had no power. Radio Stations reported that it could take as long as 3-5 days to restore power. We cancelled the reservation for a full refund. 

 

THE CONTINGENCY PLAN

We couldn't cancel the party. Too many people had traveled from  other states to attend, so a change of venue was needed. My in-laws have a beautiful massive back porch. We gathered all the tables and chairs that we could from 4 homes; called, texted and emailed our guests about the change, and went to work. All in all, despite the heat, we had a wonderful time. We used a generator to power the slideshow, and everyone had fun eating good food, drinking wonderful wine, soda and lime water. And most of all, our parents, whether by marriage or by blood, were able to feel special, a day all their own, and hopefully know how much we love them. Which is alot. Enjoy the photos!

Beth