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Oh, 2009, how I will miss thee. You were so good to me and I am forever grateful. I grew at a super fast pace and although sometimes it was painful, I am thankful of every step I was able to take. I have grown so much in the last year - as me, as a wife and as an artist. So, I have decided to get all nostalgic on you and look back on some of my favorite moments of 2009. I wanted to start off with some of my favorite portraits. Some you may have seen, some of them are new!
Here is the gorgeous Ashlie. I keep hoping more brides will want to lay in wild flowers after seeing this image... :)
I loved taking pictures of Daniell and Kaily - they are just so vibrant and full of life.
This picture just makes me stop every time...so precious! I snapped this while Elizabeth was under the tree looking for the best grapefruit.
This is Elizabeth too and it makes me want to throw my cares to the wind and be a kid again. No kidding. Anyone want to join me?
Just makes me laugh every time. Can you tell laughter is my favorite emotion to convey in an image? I love to either make the viewer laugh or have the subjects laughing. I feel that joy is the greatest gift to being human and I love to capture that.
Little Wyatt...
This one is a new one. I helped my sister-in-law Maggie take some product shots for her new etsy store. She makes THE most amazing and comfy cowls. Check out her store here. What could have been a boring shot, just came to life. With the golden light and Maggie's red hair, I just loved the way this one came out.
This is my newly engaged sister Erica and her fiance Evan. I took this in Africa while we were all on vacation. I love the way it captures them being so relaxed and just being themselves.
These are also new. My sister Cindy was home on vacation and she asked me to take a new headshot. We wanted it to be different and fresh, yet still professional enough for the serious work that she does. These two won't make the corporate cut, but I still love them.
Here is the gorgeous Ashlie. I keep hoping more brides will want to lay in wild flowers after seeing this image... :)
I loved taking pictures of Daniell and Kaily - they are just so vibrant and full of life.
This picture just makes me stop every time...so precious! I snapped this while Elizabeth was under the tree looking for the best grapefruit.
This is Elizabeth too and it makes me want to throw my cares to the wind and be a kid again. No kidding. Anyone want to join me?Just makes me laugh every time. Can you tell laughter is my favorite emotion to convey in an image? I love to either make the viewer laugh or have the subjects laughing. I feel that joy is the greatest gift to being human and I love to capture that.
Little Wyatt...
This one is a new one. I helped my sister-in-law Maggie take some product shots for her new etsy store. She makes THE most amazing and comfy cowls. Check out her store here. What could have been a boring shot, just came to life. With the golden light and Maggie's red hair, I just loved the way this one came out.
This is my newly engaged sister Erica and her fiance Evan. I took this in Africa while we were all on vacation. I love the way it captures them being so relaxed and just being themselves.
These are also new. My sister Cindy was home on vacation and she asked me to take a new headshot. We wanted it to be different and fresh, yet still professional enough for the serious work that she does. These two won't make the corporate cut, but I still love them.
Ah, an oldie, but a goodie. Our babygirl.
Next is weddings!!
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Here's to partying like a rockstar tonight! Okay, who am I kidding, I'm laying low tonight. But for all you partiers out there - have fun and stay safe. See you in 2010!
To get you in the partying spirit, here are some funny shots of Kim and I while we were shooting Anna and Josh's wedding on Sunday. They had these super cool Ray Ban-esque glasses for their guests. It made for a good party, as you can tell. I know I have to have a lot of guts to post this picture of me. I want to tell myself to "put the glasses DOWN!"
To get you in the partying spirit, here are some funny shots of Kim and I while we were shooting Anna and Josh's wedding on Sunday. They had these super cool Ray Ban-esque glasses for their guests. It made for a good party, as you can tell. I know I have to have a lot of guts to post this picture of me. I want to tell myself to "put the glasses DOWN!"
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Oh, if all of my weddings could be nestled in between Tuscan columns as the sun sets behind them...I would be a happy photographer. I had an amazing time being a part of Anna and Josh's wedding day yesterday on Sunday, December 27th. There are many more pictures to come, but I wanted to tease you with a sneak peek. Doesn't Anna look gorgeous?
Anna:
It looks amazing Julie! We can't wait to see more. Thanks for the sneak peek!!
(12.29.09)
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Hello! I am sure you have all been just as busy as me running from one family event to the next. The holidays are a time for friends, family and spending quality time together. I am so thankful for this time of year. It is a reset button to get back to the core of who we are and the people we love.
And because all posts are better with a picture, here is a pic I snapped yesterday in Dallas at my cousin, Ann's, house. How beautiful is her tree??
And because all posts are better with a picture, here is a pic I snapped yesterday in Dallas at my cousin, Ann's, house. How beautiful is her tree??
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If anyone has heard me talk about my travels, you have heard me mention my favorite place on earth. Cape Town. Hands down, no question. It is a place of incredible, awe-inspiring beauty, but its pulse is more than skin deep. When you are there, you can feel that you are on the tip of Africa, of the beginning of humanity. I can't explain it. It has just always held a special place in my heart from when I lived there in 2003 and from when I came last year.
This vacation was different for me, because it was the first time I was able to share something that I love with the people that mean the most to me. Chris absolutely loved it (which I confirmed him by asking every 5 minutes) and we packed our days full with fun and relaxing activities. Here are some of my favorite pics.
We started off with some shopping in the Waterfront area...
And for anyone who didn't hear me bragging, our house was absolutely phenomenal. Who wouldn't be in love with a city, when we stayed at an amazing, modern oasis with views of the best beach in Cape Town - Camps Bay.
Oh, did I mention the view from our bedroom? This was one of the sunsets we watched.
We took a day trip to the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula and hiked up to Cape Point. Not to mention the phenomenal drive along the coast to get there...
The last two images are from the drive back to our house. Sometimes I feel the scenery is so beautiful, so perfect, it looks fake. I assure it's not. :)
And for a happy ending, here is my adorable husband. He road me around one day when I wanted to take pictures. He is actually covering himself from the sun due to a deadly sunburn the day before. LOL.
This vacation was different for me, because it was the first time I was able to share something that I love with the people that mean the most to me. Chris absolutely loved it (which I confirmed him by asking every 5 minutes) and we packed our days full with fun and relaxing activities. Here are some of my favorite pics.
We started off with some shopping in the Waterfront area...
And for anyone who didn't hear me bragging, our house was absolutely phenomenal. Who wouldn't be in love with a city, when we stayed at an amazing, modern oasis with views of the best beach in Cape Town - Camps Bay.
Oh, did I mention the view from our bedroom? This was one of the sunsets we watched.
We took a day trip to the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula and hiked up to Cape Point. Not to mention the phenomenal drive along the coast to get there...
The last two images are from the drive back to our house. Sometimes I feel the scenery is so beautiful, so perfect, it looks fake. I assure it's not. :)
And for a happy ending, here is my adorable husband. He road me around one day when I wanted to take pictures. He is actually covering himself from the sun due to a deadly sunburn the day before. LOL.
lorraine:
Ahh-Mazing! I never knew Cape Town was so beautiful. :)
(12.21.09)
Jaime:
I LOVE the images of the cliffs and water. AMAZING!
(01.05.10)
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GREAET POST! I LOVE IT! duv uuuuuuu
(01.07.10)Of course you rocked all of these, but I especialllyyyy LOVE that one of your sister when y'all were in Africa.
(01.07.10)So.frickkin.sweet. :)