just a sneak...

movie stars? i think yes.

i learned a new trick that i'm kind of excited about. i was a second-shooter at jessica kettle's wedding friday and she taught me this little lighting trick:

isn't that pixie dust behind them magical? it gives me butterflies. all i can say is this couple is ridiculously good-looking and it makes me happy.



i can't wait to experiment more! i'm really hoping to put it to use for my night wedding in cincinnati. it's coming up! yeah!

can i just say i love her eyes! they have SO much expression, see for yourself...

as promised, a FEW more of tess. tess is a model and contacted me to update her portfolio with some modern shots. we had such a blast and decided we'd be working together in the future. she is up for anything creative, artsy, modern so of course i'm ecstatic! that's hard to find! we share similar ideas on aesthetics and photography style so it's a match made in heaven. sigh.

while talking about funky ideas for shoots, she told me that her mom has an entire attic filled with old clothes, furniture and accessories of her grandmas, which she said had impeccable style in her time. EXCUSE ME?! i can't think of anything more fun than to search through an attic of vintage anything! against my husband's wishes, i am a treasure hunter and it can't be helped. so i of course offered my assistance to de-clutter :) her attic.
hopefully we'll be able to find some fun props for pictures, so stay tuned!

speaking of treasures, i found some cool stuff at some thrift stores this week and can't wait to share!

enjoy!

good enough to eat!

meet tess. much more of her to come.

my boo.

love bugs

enjoy these little ones. lulu wanted in on some of the action so we did a little photo shoot while her mom was feeding the baby. and boy am i glad i did! those eyes are crazy. they're totally her natural color! these little girls made me want one of my own!

priceless

this is my husband's cousin. we went to a family reunion over the weekend and i couldn't stop staring at her! her gaze is striking. to me, she is the epitome of an all-american girl.

melissa helmers

melissa is a talented actress with principle dancer in all high school musicals on her resume. she is so much fun and was willing to try anything during the shoot. we had a great time. i can't wait to work with her again soon!

a few more...