Archive for June, 2008
.sweet.sweet.julie.
A little delay on this post, but I want to share these wheat field images of one of my best friends, Julie. Every day I sit in my office staring at all of my awesome clients’ photos while I think about my friends. So, it dawned on me that this summer I should spend a lot of my time photographing my friends – so I can remember, so I can see them each day in my office, so I can feel more connected. I hope you love these. This is how I see Julie in my mind…sweet, sweet, sweet.
.i’m.baaaack…for.now.
It’s true – I’m back and all of the email has been responded to. I will be posting more previews later today, but wanted to make a quick reminder that I will be on the road June 29-July 2 (will explain why, soon), then I will be on vacation July 3-6, unreachable, without email and little telephone reception.
Everything will be back to normal on July 7th when shooting kicks into overdrive. If you’re looking to schedule an appointment, the remaining spaces between July 7-August 23 (when I return to school) are filling up quickly.
Hope you’re enjoying your Wednesday – I know I am :-)
.blue.eyed.mary.
We started at Mary’s church and wandered down the street to Wakefield-Scarce, then hopped in the car and drove over to the karate studio. Her eyes were stellar, her mom super sweet (and funny) AND she laughed at my jokes. We had a great time..enjoy.
*** I will be out of town from Sunday-Tuesday afternoon. You can reach me by telephone, or by emailing my school account [elizabeth.lauer at wku.edu]. Unfortunately, my Lizzie Loo mail won’t be available. But feel free to call :-) ***
.hannah.
A few from Hannah’s sweet session. I always love getting together with this family – they’re lots of fun. Thanks ladies :-)
.a.few.more.
I was running through a desktop cleanup this morning when I saw these that I hadn’t posted. I stinkin LOVE the wheat fields.
.happy.father’s.day.
Happy Father’s day to all of you dads out there, including my own. Here is my daddy-o with his father. My love for horses most definitely came from this pair.
Fathers play such a huge role in my photography as I get to see sooo many milestones in the father/kiddo, specifically father/daughter relationships and I LOVE IT! My favorite is most definitely those last words offered before he walks his little girl down the aisle on her wedding day.
I have wanted to share this cute pairing Carolin Hunter sent to me accompanied by this awesome note. My apologies, Carolyn – I have held this in my email box for sometime, waiting for the perfect time to share. Enjoy!
Actually, pleased really isn’t even the best word.
You are truly a talented young lady & such a pleasure to work with.
Do you remember the photo that you took of just Brian & Emma’s hands?
I found a poem online to put with it & posted it with that picture on our blog. I thought the two went together very well!
BTW, I LOVE my clients – the relationships I get to form are soooo the reason I do this…not the pictures, believe it or not :-)
.happy.friday.the.13th.
I’m barely making it in time with this post – but happy Friday the 13th to you. Has you luck turned up – I hope mine does :-)
Check out these gorgeous ladies in the wheat field….which has, unfortunately been cut down. I’ll find something else soon!
.layla.&.ryan.
As some of you have read, I spent my sophomore year of college as a resident assistant and it was during that time that I met three very special people.
Layla was always polite and kind, always on a mission, Ryan would always stop to talk after class, ask how I was and sometimes ask me to unlock Layla’s room. Now a landscaper, Ryan was taking a floral design class and would leave his creations on Layla’s bed or drop them by her room.
As the year progressed, I watched from the desk as Layla and Ryan would meet in the lobby (they lived in opposite wings of the building) to talk, say hello or meet before they left for class. Most Sundays they would leave for church, Ryan always very polite and kind, Layla genuine and sincere.
And then I discovered Jackie Sue, Layla’s roommate and best friend since the third grade. Jackie was always in and out, talking to everyone, very busy – yet she seemed to never have a bad day. They both had long, long brown hair and shared a classy, simplicity – both bubbling with kindness. Qualities, I now know, they took from their awesome families.
After many weeks of flowers, smiles and hellos, Layla showed her ID as part of the daily routine, this time a ring adorned her finger. Being the most wedding-obsessed person around, I noticed and congratulated her. She smiled like a little girl, said thank you and headed for her room. Always kind, smiling, never pompous or proud.
After the year ended, we all went our separate ways, I transfered to another building, Ryan had graduated and Jackie was the only one I ever ran into. Though I don’t remember where we were, I bumped into Layla, in a hurry as usual, and asked how planning was going. She said good – lots was planned, but some of it wasn’t together yet. I asked about her photographer, which she didn’t have…and the rest is history.
I supposed God has his ways of bumping everyone into one another at just the right time. Saturday’s ceremony, the close to many years of dating – was just the same. Ryan and Layla met in the 7th grade and soon thereafter, Layla announced that she would marry that boy. Obviously quite wise, Layla did just as she intended. A bit later they began dating, grew together in church, dated through college and are now married.
Saturday was perfect, Ryan ever the gentlemen, Layla sincere and gracious all the while maintaining her girlish, appreciative manner. I can’t tell you how many times the three thanked me for coming (uhm, hello – I love these people!).
The ceremony was perfect, the reception stellar. Crafty, little Layla planned so many perfect touches that her family, without complaint, helped to assemble. It was obvious everyone in attendance was just as excited for their union as Layla and Ryan were.
Thanks for inviting me – I cried as usual, had lots of fun and remembered why I love what I do. Not every weekend is a wedding quite as sweet as theirs. A perfect match, a Godly marriage and the best, most fun group of family and friends around. Nearly everyone stayed until Layla and Ryan left for their honeymoon to Hawaii, helping to clean up afterwards. I hope you all enjoy these and can feel their connection. Mmm…and did I mention, I LOVE my job!
No more waiting…here’s her ring.
(A HUGE thanks to my second-shooter, Nathan Morgan. On a day’s notice, Nathan met me in Owensboro and took some stellar images – sorry I don’t get to take credit for all of these!)
LOVE her veil.
The handsome groom, Ryan.
She really is as beautiful as she looks…for sure, much more.
Last moments with her dad.
As part of the ring ceremony, they both removed promise rings, a True Love Waits sort of vow – and their minister wasn’t shy about presenting Ryan with the real deal.
A dip for the kiss. Yes, Ryan has brothers. Haha.
Check out the Bivins – married for 52 years. A sign of things to come.
The Bouquet…all of the flowers were made by a teacher of Ryan’s – beautiful!
And the garter.
Layla dancing with her brother.
And with Jackie…one of the best maid of honors around…she’s soooo invited to my wedding :-)
And a sparkling exit. Enjoy Hawaii! And thanks again – it was great.
.i’m.a.working.
I’m nearly finished with the super-de-duper long blog post about Layla and Ryan’s sweet, sweet wedding. For now, one image to wet your whistle.
.home.sweet.home.
Thanks to my iPod and chitt-chatty GPS/life-saver, I have made it home safely from an amazing wedding in Owensboro. Stay tuned.
AND….can I just say I LOVE my job.
love these!!!! especially the first one! she is so b-e-a-utiful!