soaking up summer {my recent adventures}

I realized I haven't posted for a bit now... life has been crazy!!!  I have SO MANY images to edit and albums to create - apologies to my wonderfully patient clients who are waiting.  I'm working hard to get everything done!!  In the midst of everything, we've taken trips to both California and South Carolina and my baby girl just started Kindergarten!!!  Whew!

So to give you something to look at, here are some of my favorite images from our trip to Hilton Head Island, SC.  It was BEAUTIFUL and the beaches were amazing.  I didn't take many pictures - it's so hard for me to enjoy the moments when I have my camera in hand.  I'm either photographer or wife/mommy... and I'm still working on finding the balance between the two.  So, I decided to enjoy it rather than document it, but I did pull out the camera a couple times so we'd have something to remember the trip by.  It was so much fun.  If you've never been - plan a trip!!  It's great for families, couples and individuals.  Did I mention the beaches are AMAZING??

 

my family!!! sneak peek {johnson city tn family photographer}

Yes you heard it right - pictures with ME in them!! It's a rare sight!  A HUGE thanks to my sisters who were so patient and calm with us tonight!! Can't wait to go through the rest of them, but here are a couple that stood out as I was looking through them.  I seriously cannot wait to get a huge gallery wrapped canvas of the family pic on my wall!!

my baby... {johnson city tn children's photographer}

My baby... isn't a baby anymore!!  He's now three years old and talks 100 miles a minute!!  He is so crazy, but so much fun.  I always seem to have more pictures of him because my daughter is completely over the whole 'taking pictures' thing.  Well, at least when I'm the one with the camera.  I'm sure it wont be too much longer until little bro joins the club, so I figure I should get it in while I can.  He's a good sport about me taking his picture.  It is hard though, to get a 'real' face out of him... he's always being silly - or talking.  (see first pic below)  I love my kiddos.  They're hard work - but oh so worth it.

mY cRaZiEs {tri cities tn photographer}

I think I'm still in shock over the events of last night.  It had been {to say the least} a very, very long day.  We were winding down and almost ready for bathtime when the kiddos asked to go outside for a bit.  They were playing outside happily when I noticed how perfect the lighting was... so of course I had to grab my camera.  Over the past year of so, my kids have begun a ritual of running away when they see me with a camera in my hand.  But not last night!!  They were so sweet and agreed to let me snap a few of them together - which is what I can NEVER seem capture: the two of them together - and happy!!  I just love these pics, and even more, love THESE KIDS!!  What would I do without them?