I was scouting for a photography session today and stumbled into the Raptor Center at Lake McBride. I had originally been looking for some tall grassy fields (which there were plenty), but got sidetracked when I discovered butterflies and owls. Who doesn’t? Happy exploring!

The dresses and suits were hanging in the dressing rooms. The bouquets were carefully lined up in vases. Their dog, Kobe, was outside playing fetch with the groomsmen. The breeze whistled through the trees, just gently swaying the leaves. It was glorious. It was perfect. I have a theory that Friday weddings are always a […]

I met sweet little Sydney when she was just brand new. It’s truly amazes me every time I get the chance to see babies grow; their personalities come so quickly and they go from cuddly little infants to giggling, spirited little ones in what seems like the blink of an eye. As before, one of […]

The sun flickered in and out behind the fluffy clouds panning across the bluest backdrop of sky. Inside, the bridal party ate sandwiches and the ladies finished hair and makeup. I found him sitting down reviewing his vows, carefully printed on paper that had been folded and unfolded many times already. He was ready. She […]

She had just returned from France where she was getting hands-on practice with her foreign language studies. He was neck-deep in dental school. Neither of them were interested in a blind date. Finally, amid their mutual friend’s pleadings, they decided to meet in a group of friends, still refusing to be the subjects of a […]

You already saw the first part of the day here, but now I get to show you everything that happened after the ceremony. Midori and Aaron had lined up an old Model T for their getaway from the ceremony to the reception. It was a classic beauty.