A lazy Sunday afternoon...

We've been looking forward to having little Brody over all week.  Last week he asked Adam if he could come over and eat hotdogs and play.  Isn't that so cute?!  Adam absolutely loves Brody and couldn't wait to have a friend to play with. :)  The two of them are hilarious together.  Brody showed Adam his light-saber moves and Adam showed Brody how to play Zelda.  

I mean, if you don't melt at this little face, there is something wrong with you:

This is the edge-of-your-seat kind of fun:

New Lights!!

I've been saving up for lights for MONTHS and they finally arrived yesterday!!!  I bounced around the house like a little kid on a sugar high when they came.  Adam is always a good sport when I want to test out new photography tricks.  This is his "I'm too cool for your lights" face.  

Just a little overdue

Stacy and Rick were married in June.  I have saved these photos for a rainy day, having the best intentions to go through and pick out my favorites to post.  I think that subconsciously I avoided it because I am such a perfectionist-- I wanted to wait until I had just the right inspiration for editing.  So now, 7 months later, here are the first few!  I actually didn't take that many...it was so easy to get caught up in the day!  Our sweet photographer friend Erin Nolen actually photographed their wedding but was gracious enough to let me steal a few photos of the beautiful bride.  I love you sister.

The Road Not Taken

TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference. -Robert Frost

Stacy

I was looking through my photos from last year and found this one from Stacy's wedding. I love my sweet sister.

AOC at Workplay!

For those of you who couldn't make it last time, now is your chance to Act of Congress live at Workplay this Friday night (1.18.08).  Don't miss out, they are really incredible live.  And I'm not just saying that because it is my husband's band :).  Check out their myspace page for more info.  You can get tickets here.

EDIT: The show starts at 9:00pm!

Going to Hollywood!

Well, not exactly Hollywood...Amber is going to audition for a celtic part in a Disney production in JAPAN!  She flies out to California this week for the audtion and needed a headshot quick, so I brought my camera to church this morning. We scooted  out after the service and took these photos in the yard next to the parking lot!  Amber has a beautiful voice and is incredibly photogenic...everyone say a prayer for her this week!

Such a little fighter!

Here are a few more of the Russell family's new little guy.  He was a premie, but you'd never know it by looking at him now.  What a strong little guy!  And too adorable, don't you think?

Special Guest

Before I dive into this post, I do want to apologize if my last post seemed a little harsh.  Those of you who know me are quite familiar with my lack of business skills.  I have such a hard time charging for photos, but I've come to understand that I must.  I wish more than anything that I could do this for free because I love spending time with you all and because I love what I get to do, but I just can't afford to.  Reliable equipment doesn't come cheap these days, so I have to compensate for that.  And I guess my last post was my best attempt at getting "unfun" business out of the way as quickly as possible.  I don't say all this to make excuses to you, but just to be honest.  Thank you so much for understanding.  

In order to stay true to the title of my post, let me introduce you to the Russell's new special guest.  Their family has the wonderful opportunity to foster little ones in their first few months in this world.  This is their newest addition.

A Few Changes

Just wanted to let you all know that I am going to increase my prices effective March 1, 2008.  For those that have booked sessions after this date, pricing will remain the same for your initial ordering period.  Any reprints after your ordering session has expired are subject to new pricing.  I'm going to be offering several new options in the coming months and am super excited about what the new year will hold!  Please send any questions to jswphotography@gmail.com.

Cade, Part 2