(photo taken by Russ Dixon at Christina & Ross's wedding)ps. Super thankful for my sister Kate as today is her birthday. Only one month till you're married!
Here is a little preview of their wedding that took place in Salt Lake City.
They are beautifully in love.
Full wedding post after Thanksgiving.
Back from Kauai. Pretty much the best week ever. Oh, and did I mention I had a couple fly over from Oahu for a photo shoot? Icing on the haupia pie. We shot their engagements in Hanalei, which is probably my favorite place in the world. You heard me. World.
I am kind of out of sorts from the fake night of airplane sleep, but once refreshed I plan on tackling all sorts of things to edit so I can share some great images from these past few weeks.
Mahalo.
Weeks ago, when I was making my 20 quarts of chicken stock, I spyed this little wishbone. I cleaned it and set it on the window sill to dry....thinking I could use this for a romantic moment with Grant. Everybody thinks animal bones are romantic, right? Fearing Grant would catch on to the surprise, I dropped it in my bathrobe's pocket in a moment of concern....and forgot about it! I know. Gross. Animal bone was missing. Miraculously it turned up. After almost a month of waiting, the time was right and I whipped that baby out on the airplane on our way to Kauai. We made our wishes and crossed our fingers. I won, but I have a feeling we wished for the same thing. The end.
Shoot for Eliza Magazine
Photographer- Rachel Thurston
Art Director - Heidi Howard
Makeup - Rimi Lee
Hair - Julio
Model - Rebecca with Next
Bought this here a couple of weeks ago.
Seems like a good question. It never hurts to be reminded that if you aren't happy you have the choice to change something. I firmly believe true happiness is a choice, and now I can look at a pretty piece of art to remind myself.
My cute friend and visiting teacher, Frances, MADE me this cake for my birthday! She knew I was going to be out of town today so she made it for me before I left.
She baked, frosted and decorated it. I was so impressed and so excited.
It was a thoughtful and amazing gift. Frances, thank you so much.
(It is my actual birthday today and me and the husband are spending it in Kauai. I can't wait to share all of the fun stories with you when we return. xo)
I have posted most of these once before, but then took them down because the timing wasn't right. Since she and Brad were married on Saturday the timing is now perfect and I am excited to get to share them again!
Look for photos from their Newport Beach/Huntington Beach wedding day in the next few weeks.
Props to my 8yr old niece for getting this song stuck in our minds. Yesterday morning we had, had enough. We purchased it and then played it on repeat for about 30mins.
Who knew that Miley Cyrus would make it into my music collection? Sometimes I guess we all need a good addictive pop song to start our day. Just throw your hands up and dance 8yr old style! Trust us. It feels good.
Here is another happy song for you dance into your weekend with (Thank you Steph).
(Shooting a wedding in Salt Lake City today, tomorrow shooting a wedding in Newport/Huntington Beach...busy busy and happy happy. Leave for Kauai on Sunday but have pre blogged a lot of good stuff for you while I'm lazing around in mu mu's. xo)
I made this wee little book for my sister to take with her on her mission.
It is 5x5in (the perfect size to fit.. anywhere really. I wanted her to be able to keep it close). It has photos of all of the fan club members and words of encouragement.
Really I think the best part is the corner stripes on the front and back covers (Italian flag colors), which were Grant's idea. It pays to have a creative brainstormer in the next room.
veggies, fruit and flowers.I am inspired by her work.
I will shoot more editorial and commercial fashion work this next year...mark my words.
Love the light and tranquility in this video. I love the movement. I want to make short films from my photoshoots....hmmmm...
This is my niece. She was my first niece. My first obsession. My first photographic muse. She just turned 8 and we had a photoshoot to celebrate....
While editing through her 8yr old photoshoot, it started me thinking...I have been taking photos of her for 8 years! For 8 years! I don't know why that seems like the longest time range, but it does. I think I had my first paying photography job 12 years ago, and I am pretty confident Faith is one of my oldest clients. For some reason she keeps coming back...or....I keep obsessing.
I love her more than everything and anything. She and my other nieces and nephews are what make me nervous to start trying to have my own babies. How could I love others more? How could they be as beautiful...as enchanting? I keep asking and I grow timid at the thoughts of my own attempts to create such beauty. They are masterpieces...and I am just blessed enough to capture a little of their spirit through my camera.
Enjoy a photographic journey of Faith over the last 8years...
Your aunt loves you Faithers. More than sunsets, whipped cream, BACON and the twinkly stars in the heavens.
It's hard to believe it's already been 8 months since our wedding. 8 months sounds like a long time to me. I've never lived with a boy for 8 months, and I do have to say I'm kind of proud of myself for arriving at the 8 month mark. Lets be honest, I am proud of myself everyday being married. I'm proud of myself for trusting, risking and giving marriage a second chance. I'm proud to say I married Grant. I'm proud he is by my side during the proud and not so proud moments. Has 8 months been easy? When has anything worthwhile been "easy"....but worth it? Definitely. And relatively speaking VERY easy. We have a good life and for that I am grateful.
In honor of hitting the 8month mark tomorrow, here is a little photo timeline I made for our wedding guests to view. We didn't mail out a photo with our invites, instead we directed them here for photo throw-up of the two of us.
I love you Grant. Thanks for being my husband 8 months strait.
Had a little editorial shoot today. Felt good. More to come.
(I have to thank you all again for yesterday and always. Things are looking brighter. xo.)
I read and reread your comforting words today and seriously I teared up more than once.
Most of us don't even know each other and yet this mess of a cyber worlds allows us to communicate and comfort and that's one thing that doesn't stink about blogging.
Things you all inspired me to do today:
-Get off the couch
-Put "not bathrobe" clothes on
-Make lentil soup
-Watched TV mid afternoon and allowed myself to think about negative stuff a little more
- Since I'm trying not to eat sugar this week (no wonder I am in a bad mood), I rewarded myself with bisquick dough...eaten right out of the bowl
-Walked to the park, sat under my favorite tree and said a prayer
-Put red lipstick on
-Wrote a letter to my sister and mailed it
Then Jon sent me a link to this Zack Arias video,
http://blip.tv/play/g5187ckJAg%2Em4v
Now I am starting to feel more like myself.
Today wasn't even about photography per say....But I guess to some extent it was about everything so photography is thrown in there. I loved how at the beginning of the video Zack mentions staying up at night trying to think of ways to reinvent his work, his offer, himself. I can totally relate. I even though I know others feel the same way, It's nice to be reminded on days like this.
Thanks Jon for that link, It really helped me feel a little more understood and thanks to all my other beautiful cyber friends. You helped me feel supported and NORMAL.
I just love you all so much. Maybe tomorrow will be better.
Not in the mood to blog today. Too many other things on my mind. Things too personal to even blog about on my personal blog. I'm trying to think of what time in my life I would rather be experiencing right now...But today all I can remember are the hard spots. I feel selfish even typing that. I know my life hasn't been all hard, but sometimes it feels that way.
Oh, November. Why do you always do this to me?
Anyone have some good quick solutions for digging one's self out of a hole?
(I could name a handful, but while in the hole, none sound that satisfying.)
I would just like to take the time and apologize to the world for having the most beautiful sisters. I am truly sorry, they really are the most beautiful creatures.
Kate's hair just "goes" like that. I know! and that smile of hers...totally genuine. Her eyes are like blue aqua marine pools of light (or something like that, but dad's the best at describing her eyes).
And now just to get a little more big sister on you...I remember the day she was born. I remember holding her in her first few hours on earth. I remember feeling like I had won to lottery because she was a GIRL! I remember what it felt like to finally have my own sister.
Now she's getting married. Imagine that. And I really think she found an amazing match. Jacob is super rad. He loves her. I can tell. Everyone can tell. And she loves him back.
So congratulations you little love birds. I loved taking these photos and preserving your twitterpation for all to see and appreciate.
Love you both more than guava juice, ilford 3200 iso film, treehouses and sunshine.
(photo from Haylie and Ross's wedding)
Happy birthday month to me! Only 2 weeks until I reunite with my beloved Kauai.
Halloween weekend was pretty basic this year...some trick or treating with the wee ones, spaghetti and meatballs with bunker, lazy Sunday afternoon movie at the in laws....
..and then November happened with sunshine. I exercised this morning and it felt good. I felt grateful for my body that moves and my mind that wonders. I always feel the wind of "change" this month. I just know things are changing and that makes me feel like gripping and letting go all at once.
Oh, November. What do you have in store for me this year?
