the kellys // christmas 2010

I can't believe Christmas is only a few days away, I hope you all are ready for it! I don't often have time to do family portrait sessions but since these guys are friends we made it happen before I left for NYC this past fall. We had a great shoot despite a bit of a run in with some angry yellow jackets...they were troopers about it. The girls were so easy to photograph and lots of fun...pretty sure we ended the shoot with them singing Bieber tunes...of course. I used to work with Tricia awhile back and since then she and Dave have opened their own clothing stores in Redlands (DenM & Nectar) and Claremont (Nectar) in CA. If you're in the area definitely check them out...as you can probably tell they know what they're doing in that department. I got to see them this past weekend as well and they rock ugly christmas sweaters pretty hard too ;)

Soooo Merry Christmas!!! I hope you all lend your thoughts for a bit to what is beyond the glitter and gifts and instead dwell more on what this holiday is really celebrating.






My mustache is bigger than your mustache.

julie + jared // wed

So glad to share with my dearest blog readers a bit of the celebration that was Julie and Jared's wedding. You'll see that the whole day was gorgeous...full of great details, many beyond what I've shown here, and lots of good fun. I think with the industry being the way it is, it's really easy for brides to get wrapped up in the hoopla of wedding planning and all that it entails. While there were so many great diy projects, gorgeous decor, and lots of things to keep guests entertained I could truly see how the day was so much more than just a big event for Julie and Jared. Many times throughout the day Julie would make mention of wanting to 'soak in the moment'...right before the first look she literally stopped and took a deep breath not wanting to rush anything for the sake of really taking it all in. I admire that...and the day was really enjoyable for me as a photographer because of that.

Enjoy the small peak in to the day. Congratulations to the newlywed Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins!