Baby and Lilli look like ragamuffins. Actually, I have never seen a ragamuffin so maybe they don't look like one but they are in dire need of a good bath, teeth brushing, nail trim and haircut. So off to the groomers we go! They absolutely hate going to the groomer. They are little and always get attention no matter where we go but they get really scared if I'm not the one trimming them up. Unfortunately you can only give mommy bowl cuts number 1 and 2 so many times before you need a professional to do it. Here are the before and afters =)
Lilll feels pretty much the same way about spa day before and after she went…
The phone rings and I look at who's calling, it's my momma. "Cindy, what time do you want me and daddy to come over?" Hmmm, well… I am totally not a morning person. Could it be because I quite frequently work until the wee hours of the morning and my "morning " starts around 10:30 – 11:00 am. You betcha! So I say how bout 12:00, that's safe. I have an appointment to take my car in and then I'll be home in time to chill for a bit.
We do some grilling, celebrate my mom's recent birthday and I decide that duh, I should take some pictures. Getting everyone outside to do this is a task in and of itself. I'm screaming come on, the light is perfect… We are losing the light, let's go! Kristin has my dad sucked in to watching Donnie Darko parts one and two and a couch potatoing they are going. I knew I should have fed them after I snapped a few. Finally I wrangle everyone outside and the light was in fact perfect. I decided to snap a few of my parents together. I think they are so cute. It's funny because they have this whole fake bicker at each other back and forth way of communication. Underneath that facade is a beautiful relationship and after almost 40 years they still adore each other as much if not more than when they first met. The sun is setting and we are all laughing because no one seems to want to cooperate with my line of direction – cuz you know I don't do this like 4-5 days a week all year long or anything. Regardless, I still think we got some keepers =)
Grand mother and grand daughter laughing at me! I love it!
A few of Kristin to finish out the session. I just love the way that the sun streaks and flares through the trees oh and of course my baby looks beautiful.
I'm often enthralled with the many facets and or dynamics that can be experienced during the course of just one day. One would think that it's just a day, like most days, filled with seconds and hours. Yet each wedding day is so different. Just like the people =) There are moments that click in my mind during these days. Without fail, these moments ingrain themselves into my head and become the inspiration for the emotions that I seek out. It's as if time is moving in slow motion as the moment beckons me to realize it. Well, that or maybe I just love to eavesdrop. You be the judge =)
Trust… as the Sig Ep brothers hoisted both Chris and Stacy into the air and lifted them effortlessly overhead, you could hear the excitement and camaraderie no, they won't drop you… trust them… trust each other..someone will always be there to catch you if you fall.
Stacy turned her back to us as she went into the bathroom. Her mother took the dress from it's position on the bed and with a twinkle in her eye she says with Joy… my daughter is getting married today! A statement said in such a way that I can still feel her smiling.
Walking past the dance floor to where my lenses were stowed away I catch a glimpse of Stacy dancing with Chris's dad. In that moment as I passed by them I heard a question… "So what will you call me now?" and an answer…"…I'll call you dad…"~ Family…
He is smiling and walking in my direction. A smile that I have seen all day. For it is his good nature and hers that has made today so easy to capture. Chris thanks us for being a part of the day and fun and making it really easy to take direction ( he says that he usually doen't like instruction from people but I said things in a such a way that made him happy to participate), I'm smiling back at him when he lowers his head and he tilts it slightly as if he is thinking. Raising his gaze to mine he says with such sincerity in his voice and adoration in his eyes, " I'm so in Love with that girl, we just Love each other so much…" As he pauses I can see it in his eyes and I say to him – everyone here can tell =)
An upbeat attitude and a smiling heart will get you far. I wish the best for both of you. You clearly have what it takes to be happy.
As an added bonus the rain stopped early in the day and gave way to a beautiful spring evening. On our way out we were able to make some truly gorgeous night images. Score!!!!
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Gary totally saved my life!!! Okay, maybe I'm being overly dramatic but he totally saved me from having a bazillion ants continually biting my ankles! I didn't know where they were hiding but he figured it out. I guess if I would wear real shoes when I run through the woods then I wouldn't have to worry about such things but for some reason I feel like by wearing flip flops I beckon Summer to come. I'm just thankful that the ants tortured me and not Lauren and Gary. I often think that I'm so lucky to have clients that love nature or urban locations or don't really mind doing a few crazy things in between smootches. So, if I have to take a few ant bites for the team then BRING IT ON!!!!
It was great to watch the interaction between them. They are so cute together! My favorites from the day were when Lauren wrestled Gary to the ground. They were cracking up and you can see the sparkle of fun in Lauren's eyes. Love it! Thank you both for meeting me in the woods and not spraying each other with the hose ;-)
I had a blast hangin with Kelly and Jon chillin in the grass as well as roaming through hallways and bars =) I can honestly say that we even hung out for a few in the bathroom, now that's a first for me but what the hey, the wall paper was cool and we couldn't pass it up. They are just two fun loving and easy going people and made it really easy for me to catch them in a few snuggles! The wedding is quickly approaching in June and I'm sure that we are gonna have a ball!
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