found some vintage {jewelry love}

Found some inspiration for creativity..

Vintage Jewelry

I can't wait to try to make a vintage inspired necklace....

I will post some images later :)

*image from this post  were  borrowed from internet, not taken by myself of my company!

Being a mom is sweet BLISS

These  little eyes see the world through rose colored glasses.

A typical day out with my sweet grace

means she is *plotting* and scheming on how and what

she is going to {SNEAK}

into her little bag of tricks.

I get these little surprises from my littlest angel.

I never ask, hint, or say a word.

She watches my every move and body language.

Carefully finding the one thing she is going to grab 

and surprise me with.

Well this year, I got TWO.

As we made our way to the checkout line...

Where I am all unknowing and THINK we are getting some great deals for her from one of her favorite stores....she has a hidden agenda.

It goes something like this

"Mom, can I please have my {credit card}?"...which is her gift certificate :)

"Now can you please go stand over there and wait for me? I will be ok, I am getting bigger now!"

I am hesitant, but take the wall with some other parents.  After all, she is all of 10 ft in front of me, but not in ear shot which is what she is counting on.

I see her looking over her shoulder...I am wondering what she is up to.

The young man behind the counter takes her *credit card*

She grabs her bag and we are off!

I get to the car, with her sister in tow...

open the door and turn on the HEAT...it is freezing outside.

We start to pull out of the parking spot and she asks

"Mommy, do you wear a small of medium?"

I say, usually a small, but in that store a medium!

"So, do you like blue or white?"

Before I can even answer, she grabs her bag

rips out this top 

which has only one shoulder strap (cute, that is the design of the shirt)

and exclaims:

"WELL MOMMY, I GOT THE BLUE FOR YOU WHITE FOR ME AND WE MATCH! I JUST KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO LOVE IT, EVEN THOUGH SISSY SAID NOT TO GET IF FOR YOU.  I WAS TOTALLY THINKING OF YOU AND I AND GOING TO THE BEACH"

Right then and there, I {melted}

She surprises me a few times a year with something that she picks out all by herself.

Sometimes, I am not sure where the ideas come from...but I am always in LOVE with the 

precious thoughts and that her heart truly goes into it.

I now know what my mom felt like :)

I now know exactly what she meant when she said:

WAIT

See what your children get for you in life and want you to wear with pride!

It doesn't matter what it is, it means the most to me.

As parents and adults, we sometimes take advantage of the little things in life

and miss the BIG little things that mean the most.

I am constantly following in love with my children.

Constantly being taught by them each and every day.

Always being reminded by them.

Last year, it was a pair of shoes......she bought them with her own money and picked them out by herself, they are still my favorite!

This year, it was this off the shoulder summer top

AND a pair of soft athletic type shorter shorts (which I will use for a cover up if you will for the beach)

She fell in love with the shorts, 

knew I was working out

decided I too needed a pair to match hers!

These little miracles that I have been given, are the two things that help me

be driven

capture love

live life to the fullest

and be thankful for all that God has given me!

I am so thankful for the gift he has given me in photography...

and for how he reminds me to see things through a 

child's eyes.

To see their point of view.

{Mindi + Sean}

Crisp Fall days, before all the leaves turned and the snow started to fall...

Being in love is so Blissful!

{New Vintage Actions}

One image, so many different looks...

I just got in a new set of Vintage actions that I am playing around with.

I think I am going to {LOVE}

using these on my bridal images this summer!

They will be Great with some Textures as well :)

LOVE IT/LOSE IT

LOVE the look on her face!

It just kills me every time I come back to this silly little shot!

Her expression says it all! :)

Waiting, waiting, and more waiting

on the new wedding material for ad.....

Hope it is all in this week, but am being told 

that is a bit hopeful :{  

I am a bit sad to hear that news!

Enjoying winter and all that it has to offer!

LOVE IT

* looking outside my bedroom window and feeling as if I am in a snow globe

*seeing tiny snowflakes fall from the sky

*warm cherry wine with mulling spice

*finding new yummy recipes

*cozy nights in with the family 

*hitting the michigan wine trails with great friends!

*trying out a new vintage action pack I just got in!

*learning to knit (yes, you read that correctly!)

*HOLLISTER sweats!!!!! so cozy, the best!!!

*finding the cranberry bliss bar recipe from STARBUCKS!  yummo

LOSE IT

*people who still forget after this long winter how to drive in snow!

*crabby people 

*people who complain about this lovely winter we are having

*snow make up days

*short days

*catching the broiler on fire in my oven!

*stomach flu

*sinus infections

*sick kiddos

*road rage

Enjoy this winter :)  It is such a blessing and so very beautiful.

Take a minute to look around at all the beauty.

Tell your loved ones how much they mean to you today.

Be thankful each and every day for what you have.

What are you thankful for today?

God Bless, now go out into the world and spread some LOVE

{LOVEOGRAPHER}

{working....}

I am working so hard on getting things ready for our new wedding year!  Winter is my catch up season :)  In the mean time as I am working on a new website, going over price lists, checking images, ordering new ad materials.........etc. etc. etc......I have found a new template to post on my blog!  So I pulled some images from this past year....more to come and posted of these beautiful children!  Next up will be weddings and couples!  I think it will give a quick artistic overview for easy reference for our clients!  They are also very cute printed up!  Awesome gifts to give to family and friends!  Have a wonderful week!

*We have figured out what the wedding referral will be.  Thanks again for all the ideas!  We had a huge response from our past brides which really helped us out alot!

the following are a few of our ideas.  Bridal referrals will be able to choose one for EACH wedding couple they refer that book with us!

~ {trash the dress session}

~ {maternity session}

~ {1 yr anniversary session}

{children....sweet bliss}