Who says you only wear your wedding dress once?

When I heard that my friend and fellow photographer Jessica wanted to surprise her hubby of over 5 years with photos of her in her wedding dress I jumped at the chance to photograph her.  Shooting another photographer can be kind of intimidating, but Jessica was so chill I soon got over my nerves and got in my happy zone.

Don’t let her sweet soft spoken personality fool you.  Put her in front of a camera and she is FIERCE.  I loved how she worked her accessories: the flower, the boots, the jewelry, it was all smoking I tell you….smokin!

When you get a chance check out her work here.

If any of you married ladies out there have been toying with the idea of rocking your wedding dress again for your man in a little photo shoot, holla at me and we'll make it happen. It would make a lovely Christmas gift :D

Celebrating Sisterhood

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thought I'd post about all the reasons I am thankful for this gorgeous person I get to call my sister and best friend.

I am thankful that no matter how hard times get we can always make each other laugh.

I am thankful for all the suitcases full of cinnamon toothpaste, chocolate, books, etc. that you hauled overseas for me MANY times :)

I am thankful for your dedication and fierce loyalty to those you love.

I am thankful for your classy appeal.

I am thankful that we can chat it up for hours or read books together in silence.

I am thankful for silent sister communication and all of our inside jokes.

I am thankful for how you endlessly support my dreams.

I am thankful for and humbled by the quiet way you work behind the scenes never clamoring for the spotlight; content to play the background ;)

I am thankful that you know all my issues, and still want to be my best friend.

And I am thankful that we will always have Paris!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I hope you have wonderful friends and family to enjoy the day with!

'Twas the Night Before My Interview

'Twas the night before my first interview for a photography job, and all through the house not a creature was stirring, well, except for me.  I was excited and a liiiitttle bit nervous.  I was talking to my friend Adana about my anxieties, and although it was VERY late, she came over to help me prep for the interview. Adana and I have been friends for many years and we've shared lots of photography adventures together, but that night will always stand out in my memory.  Adana, thank you for being such a kind and generous friend.  And oh yeah, you are absolutely gorgeous to photograph too :)

Shebam.....definitely a fav right off the bat!

Adana is a fabulous photographer (check out her fine art work here).  But she can work it for the camera too!

See what I mean?  Rock star in tha house!

I love the fierceness!