A glass can only spill what it contains!

I'm watching the Victoria's Secret fashion show and my brain is short circuiting.

I love lingerie & photography. Maybe someday I'll be backstage snapping photos :) Anybody else watch it?

Good day, my little kitty cats :) They promised snow, but I saw sunshine today. I'm pretty tired out because I worked really hard today and then came home and finished editing a portrait session, which for some reason took forever!

I haven't watermarked them, so here are just a couple of my favorites. I'm kinda half awake, so I'm hoping they don't actually look horrible.

My happiest thought today was knowing that Joe is coming over tomorrow!! And he got a new car! That makes me so happy because his little Jetta is awesome but not reliable at all. And seeing as we have to drive 2 hours to see each other on the weekends, a reliable car is kinda crucial to our relationship. We have SO MANY photo sessions and appointments booked for this weekend, so we'll make some money and get to be together. I value every single second.

Another awesome thing that happened today- I received a random email from the 2011 class adviser from South Jeff high school- my alma mater- asking if we would be available to photograph their Christmas Ball this Saturday. I let her know that we would love to do it, and we tried to figure out the details. I'm not sure if it'll work out or not, but I'm really stoked that they asked. We were also asked to shoot  the junior prom at Harrisville Centrel this spring. I'm trying to figure out the best way to set up for an event like that- since we are more lifestyle, natural photographers we don't have the back drops and equipment to really set up for posed portraits indoors. I've been looking into getting a set up started. And speaking of prom- another idea I'm excited to try is dress trashing shoots for prom! They are a fun, creative way to get another use out of their normally one hit wonder dress and capture some prom photos with style. These could be set up as indiviuals, couples, best friends, or groups. I wish I had this option when I was in school! I found a great session from a photographer in Texas- check it out here. Do you think that high school students would get into it?

      Sometimes it seems that when I sit down to write anything, I naturally want to vent out all the things that are troubling me. Honestly- finances, distance from Joe, work, and family issues have been taking their toll on my emotional state lately.

So, I have decided that I want to start posting the happy little thoughts that pop into my head, or the things that happen to make me smile throughout the day. Because those are the things that I want to focus on in life :)

 

1. CUPCAKES

 I am so in love with cupcakes. I want to make them for everyone in the world. I asked Joe for a cupcake kit from Barnes and Noble- it has a recipe book, super cute cupcake papers, a frosting bag and a few different piping tips. I've been craving them so much today. What's your favorite kind of cupcake?  I really hope I get that kit for Christmas! :)

2. CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY

Today as I was working in the town of Lowville, I paused to notice all the old victorian homes small town storefronts dressed up in twinkly lights and decorations. Not only that, but so many of the salons that I service have signs and boxes to help support needy families, hospice, and our troops. I know that it should be all year round, but I love that this time of year is so conducive of selflessness, giving, and love. I'm trying hard not to stress about being able to afford awesome gifts and trying to enjoy the bet things in life- because they really are free.

3. KANYE WEST- 808s and Heartbreak

Kanye West's new album kept me company in the car while working today. This album is artistic pop- and basically true to it's title. 808s referring to the Roland TR-808 that backs the tracks and the prominent heartbroken theme that laces itself through the lyrics. My favorite tracks are "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless". What song do you like?

4. OFFBEATBRIDE.COM

Photography is my passion. Weddings are my obsession. Since I hope to be a bride someday soon, and I'm constantly looking forward to all the upcoming weddings we're photographing, I absolutely revel in the Offbeat Bride blog. It's a blog dedicated to unconventional, nontraditional, and otherwise AMAZING weddings- and the photos are to die for. Some of the posts are lame, but for the most part I am always inspired as a photographer and a future bride. I was especially stoked this evening when I visited the site to see this lovely tattooed bride, on a bike, wearing a birdcage veil. Anyone who knows me realizes that this is kinda my dream situation. Haha. I can't wait for Joe to propose ;)

Well, I'm going to go read some more of Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer. I hope you all have a lovely day and happy thoughts, too :)

[The rest of the photos from the session]