Tidbit Tuesday #2 and Announcement!!

Woohooot! It’s Tuesday again. Let the musings begin..

So.. Dylan is back on project. This time: Houston, TX. His company requires him to travel during the week (but thankfully, flies him back to me every weekend). But while I should be used to it by now, I honestly don’t think I’ve ever have been or ever will be. For the past three months while Dylan was in between projects, I’ve enjoyed his company every single day. Well, maybe not much on Saturdays, Sundays AND Mondays (oh football…), but at least he was there, sitting right next to me. Oh how I miss my boy. Can’t we just be married already? Hmmph.

I can barely wait to go home this weekend! Home to Sharon. To family and to my chocolate lab Sarah and to my 15 lb. cat Mony. This weekend, the entire family will be together, future husband/son/brother-in-law Dylan included. My older sister will also be visiting from NYC for her birthday weekend. I’m so excited for the comfort of home and for those meals that keep you at the dining room table for hours, talking and laughing and just being. Together.

GET THIS. I actually made a decision for our wedding. Like, a real one. My girls are wearing different shades of gray, as I considered in this post. Dylan also reserved his suit! A dark charcoal suit. When I saw it on him, my jaw literally fell off. HOTTNESS. I can’t wait to see him standing at the end of the aisle in his perfect suit, waiting for me.

Oh, so, I’m pretty sure I have sciurophobia. Yes. A fear of squirrels. In Syracuse, the squirrels are possessed, I swear. Not only are they the size of a small cat, but they will literally seek you out and stare you down until you shrink away in terror. The other day, I got out of class and began walking down this small ramp, when a HUGE black squirrel scurried over and just sat there, not letting me cross. In true sciurophobia-fashion, I slowly and quietly took a few steps backward and began walking in a different direction. I then looked around hoping no one saw such ridiculous behavior. But I’m pretty sure they did..

You’ll have to excuse me.. I feel very scatter-brained today (it is Tidbit Tuesday, after all!). But MAYBE it’s because I’m so distracted about my NEW BLOG!! (Here’s the announcement part.) This coming Saturday, I will be releasing my new, beautiful, professional blog. And if you haven’t guessed, I am crazy excited about it! I am so eager to rebrand my business through a fresh start in blogging and booking shoots for the coming year. So! Keep your eyes peeled! And book your session today! :)

Happy Tuesday!!

Molly & Ryan: Engaged!

They have such a sweet way about them. A gentile, yet severe love that is so obvious to all those around them: Ryan and Molly, the future Mr. and Mrs. Wellman.

These two hold a very special place in my heart, as they’re very much on the same page as Dylan and me. As a matter of fact, I like to take pride in the fact that I knew the day Ryan was going to propose, while Molly had not a clue. ;) Standing in the middle of Congress Park in Saratoga Springs, Ryan got down on his knee, a huge smile on his face, and asked Molly to be his wife. A tearful Molly said yes, and a June wedding is in the works!! (Can’t wait!)

Dylan and I recently stole the lovely couple away to shoot their engagement sesh. We had so much fun shooting around SU and downtown Syracuse.

Are they not absolutely adorable??

Something about Molly constantly reminds me of Angelina Jolie. No?? Gorgeous!

Shooting downtown was.. interesting. :) LOVE the mural!

This guy is QUITE the dancer. Seriously, their wedding reception is gonna be CRAZY. This picture reminds me of Singing in the Rain.

What can I say? I’m a sucker for foot shots.

This final series of shots were my FAVORITE. But we definitely made sure to do a tick-check afterwards!

This photo makes me giddy. :)

Molly and Ryan: Thank you SO much for being such fabulous models and great friends. I’m so excited for your future together. :)

Happy Friday!!

Tidbit Tuesday #1

My typical morning schedule? Get up. Check my Gmail. Facebook. Twitter. And MOST importantly Google Reader! We’ll call it GR from here on out.) Oh, and I also shower and stuff. ;) I know I’ve touched on my obsession with GR maybe once before. But let me further clarify: I am OBSESSED. GR is Google‘s “web-based feed reader to keep up with blogs and news.” I myself, am subscribed to over 50 different blogs – all photography blogs. It is so, SOO important to keep up with how other photographers’ businesses are growing and changing. Most of my inspiration in terms of business, editing, AND blogging results from checking my GR multiple times per day. I actually try to leave a GR browser open at all times, so I don’t miss a beat!! OH! And another fun thing for us bloggers is that we can track how many people subscribe to our blogs! I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all seven of you. (That includes you, Alyse. Thank you..)

Why all this fuss about GR? WELL! Jasmine Star‘s “Kisses and Disses“, [b]ecker‘s “Miscellaneous Monday” posts, the Youngren’s “Recipe Sundays” and Bobby Earle‘s “Before and After Wednesdays” have got me thinking. And this thinking has led to a FABULOUS new idea! Intro-ducing: Tidbit Tuesdays!! Which will honestly be nothing more than a bunch of random information and current musings from the brain of Alyse French, all in one fun post. :) I’m also toying with the idea of something similar to Bobby Earle‘s, where I’ll demonstrate through before- and after-images how I use the totally AWESOME Totally Rad Action Packs to edit my images. And so without further delay.. Tidbit Tuesday begins NOW! :)

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I am currently watching Over the Hedge with my future hubsand, brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law. WOAH! When will saying those words ever seem normal??

There are a lot of cats in this movie. I miss my Mony-Moy. (Real name: Oliver – looong story!) Unfortch, (new word alert!!) Dylan is allergic to cats. So when we get married, Mony will just have to stay at my parents for forever. Until he dies. Then maybe I’ll have him stuffed. :-/

My momma just called to ask how Dylan is doing. If you read Sunday’s post on the blog, you’ll know he was as sick as a dog. Chills. High fever. Awful cough. Runny nose. Sore throat. Icky. Yuckly. Bleh. BUT! I am so thankful to be able to say he is feeling quite a bit better. He’s now an 8 out of a perfect 10. :) Now I’m just praying that all my hand sanitizing has been working, and that I don’t get sick..

Oh right, my momma.. I just want to honor her for the amazing woman she is. Every once in a while, it really hits home. HARD. Like, out of nowhere, bursts of tears in gratefulness to God for giving me such a mom. I am in no way exaggerating when I say that my mom knows EVERYTHING about me. And I love that closeness we share. She’s absolutely hysterical - no doubt I’m my mother’s daughter, hah! :P But she’s also incredibly sensitive and giving and so nurturing. I hope I can be like her one day.

Peach Snapple is SO good. ‘Nuff said.

I have a HUGE test in Communications Law tomorrow. One I should probably study for soon.

So, business has been pretty slow lately. I suppose school and planning a wedding have something to do with it. Maybe the winter season does too. But, if any readers are interested in scheduling a shoot with me, I’ll throw in a 15% discount for the month of November! Just mention this blog post, and you can be on your way to super-FAB Christmas greeting cards with YOUR face on them!

My feet are always so cold. Stupid, bad circulation. :(

But my dad did get me a Snuggie! Not sure if I mentioned it before, but GET ONE. Who care’s how ridiculous you look?

OH!! I’ve been meaning to tell the world! Dylan taught me the game of football! It’s been 21 years coming, but I think I finally understand it. Until next Monday, that is..

And I think that about covers it for Tidbit Tuesday #1. :) I decided to go with Tuesdays because nothing good ever really happens on Tuesday. Ya know? Think about it.. I mean, besides becoming engaged, of course, and now, Tidbit Tuesday, I bet you can’t think of many others.

Happy Tuesday!! Catch you later this week, when I’ll FINALLY have my precious Mac back! Some major editing awaits me, and I’m PUMPED.

Plannin’ it up.

As I write this, I’m at my home in Sharon Springs, wrapped up in a cozy little flowery blanket we’ve had since I was a little girl. I’m using Dylan’s computer, as mine is still in the shop. (Two extremely frustrating, bright green, vertical pixel lines had been screaming for attention every time I turned my Mac on; The frame around the screen was deeply-cracked on either side; and well, you know about my completely dead charger. I finally backed up everything and took it to the computer doctor. Should have it again come Tuesday. Thank GOD!)

Dylan and I came home for the weekend in attempts of getting some major wedding planning done. Meeting with caterers, going dress shopping with my girls, etc., etc., etc. But influenza had a different plan. :( My poor, sweet boy is so sick. I’m trying my best to help medicate him every four hours, make sure the wash cloth on his forehead is always cold, and make certain he’s drinking water constantly. But still, I’m so powerless to take the sick away. It physically hurts to see him feeling so awful. And I’d be lying if I told you I haven’t cried a lot of today. I just love him. In sickness and in health.

Speaking of marriage.. I think I promised at some point that I’d start documenting some wedding plans. Here’s my first real attempt. Where to begin??

What we know: We want our outdoor wedding to be unique, cozy, relaxed and a heck of a lot of fun spent with our roughly 220 friends and family members. But man, does that number scare me! As for decor, we’re thinking eco-chic meets vintage. If you don’t get what I mean, I encourage you to take a look-see at one of my all-time FAV wedding blogs, Ruffled. I’d be more than thrilled to mimic exactly, any one of the weddings featured there. Simply uh-MAZ-ing. We went antique shopping yesterday and came home with around 50 vintage vases in all sorts of colored glass (LOVE cobalt blue!!), as well as some antique tins, which all hold so much character. Think, old flour tins, sugar tins, tea tins, any tins with very unique and fun labels. The main decor for tables will consist of these vases and tins holding an array of peonies, dahlias, hypericun berries, ranunculus, and dusty miller. Add some old stacked books and a few other old things (candles with wax dripped down the sides, a few vintage cameras [photo-nerd], and a few old bird cages here and there) and you’ve got OUR wedding!

Seems like I’ve got it all figured out, huh? NO WAY. It’s taken me a month-plus to decide on a color pallette for my bridesmaids. Meaning, I’m still not sure. I really like muted tones with the real color being brought in through the girls’ flowers, jewelry, shoes, hair accessories, etc. With that said.. I’m thinking… Gray? I know it’s definitely not the first color you think of for a wedding. But, I’m thinking it’s what I want. Like, seriously.. How fabulous is this dress?!

I’m also thinking of just telling my girls to pick a shade of gray and go out an find a dress. I’m all about individuality when it comes to bridesmaids dresses. And I want them to be comfortable in a dress THEY like and can wear again.

As for my dress.. People keep asking me. And my answer keeps being “Nope, not yet.” I was hoping to do some hardcore shoppin’ this weekend, but it will have to wait. What I’m most interested in at the moment is J. Crew’s wedding line. Except, only select stores actually carry the line in stock. What does that mean? NYC, baby!! I LOVEEEE this dress. Too bad it’s out of stock due to its popularity. And do you really think I’d post the dress I might possibly get on here anyway?? Dylan reads this blog. Shhhh!

So, that is where wedding plans stand. Of course there’s a bit more to say, but I think this post is long enough. OH! One more thing before I go! The guys will either be wearing tan or gray suits. Not sure which. :-/ Help!

It’s not about them.

Has it been one of those days, or just one of those days?? Had I known when I woke up this morning that today would turn out how it did, I’m pretty sure I would have stayed in bed and not bothered resetting my alarm seven times.

This all became apparent to me as I stood at the front of room 251 of  Newhouse III – forty eyes scrutinizing my every move, from rows of seats and desks cascading toward me. It was.. “dun dun DUN”… my senior portfolio review.

Don’t get me wrong, Newhouse has made me all too used to having my work ripped apart by its professors in the VIC (Visual and Interactive Communications) department. Weekly critiques of photo assignments has been my life for the past three years. But, come on.. None of us photo majors have ever stopped dreading it. Not sure I ever will.

Hey now, I’m not saying constructive criticism isn’t helpful. And I’m not saying I’m not eternally grateful for the impact that Newhouse has made on my work. I am so blessed to be able to attend one of the premiere schools for public communications in the world. I love how all my professors, past and present, make it a point to remember my name, get to know who I am, and possess a genuine care for what lies ahead of me after graduating.

Still… Today was just one of those days.

One might figure that instructors in a communications school would let us know we had a portfolio review a little more than a week ahead of time, and with a bit more specifics about what was to be included in our portfolios or the format of the review. Oh well. No one can communicate perfectly all the time. I showed up at 11AM with thumb drive in hand, and stomach in knots.

11AM. 12PM. 1PM. 2PM came and went. I watched my classmates present their work one at a time, and watched them each nod with a fake “I’m okay” smile after five professors told them they didn’t have clear vision, or that some of their work was just plain “useless.” I’m sure you can picture me sitting in the middle of the third row, grinding my teeth in fear. My heart pounding. I know.. I get worked up.

I finally got up the nerve to volunteer my turn – the third from last person to present. I had been planning what I’d say first, and it went a little something like this.. “I was under the impression that we were to bring more of a Newhouse-y portfolio, which I have. But, it is not at all indicative of what I plan to do after graduating. Therefore, I also have a second portfolio, if you’d like to see that.”

“Just get to your images,” one professor piped up. If the projector hadn’t been the only source of light in the room, I swear people would have seen me turn all shades of red.

In all honesty, I can’t say I’m proud of all the images in my Newhouse-y portfolio. And the reason: my heart’s not into it. I don’t want to shoot for newspaper.. And I don’t want to shoot for magazines. The majority of the four hours was spent mourning the fact that I’m not as well-traveled as my fellow photogs. I don’t have spectacular images of Egyptian camel herders, or Muslim men feeding pigeons (which I assure you, are indeed spectacular – props to Max and Brad). Of course I know I should be able to capture amazing images in my own backyard. But the fact is, capturing images such as these isn’t what makes me happy.. It isn’t what makes me feel fulfilled.

In case you’re wondering.. Only a third of my portfolio was deemed acceptable.

But then, I showed my “Alyse French Photography” portfolio. Photos I am proud of. Photos that make me happy. Fulfilled. And guess what? They still didn’t like them.. Go figure! At the very least, I came prepared to hear this. Prepared with mantra in my mind – “It’s not about them. It’s not about them.”

It’s about my clients. It’s about you. And it’s about me. It’s about having fun, and getting to know people, and producing quality images that clients can enjoy for forever. It’s about capturing the head-over-heels kind of love between a newly-minted bride and her husband, or between a couple preparing for that journey. It’s about the giggles shared between siblings during a family shoot. And on, and on, and on. After a good shoot, when I simply cannot wait to dump them on my Mac and begin editing, I know I’m on the right career path. I know my images matter. And that even though the Newhouse elite aren’t fond of them, some people just are.

So, that was my day. And I know I promised to be uploading a recent shoot this week. But my computer is dead, as is my precious charger. As soon as my computer is alive again though, you can guarantee it! Check back tomorrow, just in case. ;) Also, I’ve been meaning to thank those of you who follow my blog using Google Reader. For ya’ll who don’t know about this amazing tool, it’s Google‘s way of allowing you to keep tabs on your favorite blogs and news sites. Check out the link above, and subscribe to http://www.alysefrenchphotography.wordpress.com to know when a new post is up!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man!

Yes, I know, I know.. I’m a white girl with no rapping skills.. Still, thought it was clever. ;) Anyway!

So, I know I haven’t blogged in a while! Where, oh where to start??

The past two weeks have been in-SANE. The first semester of senior year is now half-way over, in what seems like the span of a week. I honestly don’t know where my time has gone. Oh wait, yes I do.. A lot of it has been spent putting off laundry – so much that it spills into my roommate’s side of the closet. GROSS. Sorry, Niya!! :( A LOT of it has been spent stressing over wedding planning – I still don’t know what color my bridesmaids are wearing! Suggestions?? And a bit more time has been spent stressing over business, business, business. My Google task bar is overflowing with projects and ideas to make my business grow, all while trying to finish school. Stressful? Yes. Still exciting? YESSSS.

Some ideas? Well, a little background on me: I tend to get overly excited over very small things. (Case in point – being the first one to open the peanut butter jar, strangers who smile at you for no reason, really crunchy leaves, etc., etc., etc.) Therefore, it’s no surprise that I am SUPER excited about designing new packaging. Envelopes! Stationary! DVD labels! :) Told ya.. Dylan and I are also in the process of creating a multi-media component for my site with the help of our television/radio/film friend extraordinaire, Kevin Luk, which will allow visitors to get a feel for what a typical shoot with us feels like!! (WOOOT, EXCITED!) Keep checking the blog/site for updates on that! :)

Speaking of shoots! A couple weeks ago, Dylan and I had our engagement photos taken by our dear friends, Gina Meola and Marcus Murphy. The two will be tying the knot themselves in TWELVE days!! I’m so thrilled for them, and beyond thrilled to know such a talented team of wedding/portrait photogs.

I’ll leave you with a few of the engagement pics I’ve been given so far. And will post some more when they’re available to me! Also, check back this week for Ryan and Molly’s engagement shoot, as well as some various wedding planning documentation. :)

Happy Monday!!

Sorry, I’ve been M.I.A. :( But I’m ENGAGED!! :)

Way to go, Alyse!! You haven’t blogged in over a week. :( However, I do have my reasons.. And maybe I’ll make this a little long to make up for it! :) Bear with me..

About two years ago, I thought I had my mind made up. I was to be single for the rest of my life. And it wasn’t that I felt there was no hope for anyone loving me (there wasn’t much hope, but there was at least some). It was more like my own choice. Past relationships and watching ones that had been ruined within my extended family throughout my life, had made its impact. It wasn’t worth it. It wasn’t worth the constant thinking about someone – the kind that stops you from getting school work done, or anything else for that matter. It wasn’t worth the over-analyzing of little remarks. It wasn’t worth the bad. And to me, it wasn’t worth the good.

I remember telling my parents I was never going to get married. And I remember them outright laughing at me, too. Of course, marriage had always been something I wanted when I was a little girl. But things had changed. And circumstances led me to believe I was to dedicate my life to other things. And I was finally feeling content with that.

But then, what do you know? Dylan had to come and screw everything up! In February of 2008, I was a sophomore in college. On one pleasant Thursday evening, I was helping lead worship at SU‘s weekly Campus Crusade for Christ meeting. As the team and I were practicing before people got there, I distinctly remember this guy walking around the auditorium, stopping suddenly, and staring at me for a solid minute. I don’t know if I thought anything about it at the time, other than, “Um.. Would you quit staring at me!”

A couple weeks later, I was mingling with a group of people at Cru. That same guy, Dylan, was to my left. And we had never met. I took initiative, sticking my hand out rather quickly, and probably awkwardly.. “Hi! I’m Alyse!” Bahahah, I almost cringe with embarrassment thinking back on it. Hopefully, I’m just over-analyzing like I always do. :) Dylan reciprocated very kindly, “Hi, I’m Dylan!” AND he had a good, firm handshake – a good sign. :)

The next few months were full of chats on AIM until 3AM.. I know, I know.. Lame. But so much fun! Dylan also stuck by me when I was being stalked by the ICOC (cult alert!! – a story way too long for this blog..) and some 30-year-old “student” at SU. Crap, did I just write that in my blog??!! Anyway, I’d like to think our story is quite the unusual one. :) After three months of friendship, Dylan and I sat in my room, watching To Kill a Mockingbird (my FAVE movie of all time!). As the credits began rolling though, Dylan became visibly nervous – anxiously playing with the corner of my pillow. This was “THE talk.” As I explained in an earlier post, Dylan would be graduating in 5 days, I’d be leaving for Sharon in a week, and Dylan would soon be making a big move to Manhattan and launching his career with CSC. The obvious answer seemed to be, “No..” But we decided we’d both pray about it, and ask our close friends, and families to help us make this decision. And, TUH-DAH!! We’ve been dating for nearly a year and a half.

Man, this is getting LONG. But hey, even if you guys have given up reading by this point, I’m having fun! :)

K, SO.. On Tuesday, Dylan picked me up from campus and began driving back to my apartment. Right before you make a right onto Slocum Drive to park, you can also make a left to get the mail. I asked Dylan to take a left so I could do just that. And although he said “Okay,” he immediately made a right. My reaction?? “HELLO?!?! I JUST asked you to make a LEFT!” Of course, I couldn’t be too upset – Dylan’s was all smiles.. “It’s a good day for a walk,” he said with a smirk. Mind you, the weather SUCKED on Tuesday!! As I got out of the car and began walking to the mailbox, Dylan convincingly said, “Hey! Did someone do something to our tree?? I think someone did something to our tree!!” (Flashback to last year: I was in the next apartment block over, and there was this beautiful cherry blossom tree right outside my window. One day, I decided we must carve our initials in said tree.. Hence, it is OUR tree. K, fast forward!) My first thought – “WHO did something to our tree, and WHY and HOW?! I’ll KILL ‘em!!” Second thought.. “OMG.. This is it?!?! There’s a ring tucked in one of our initials..” I walked toward the tree, looking specifically for a ring. And I didn’t see one.. I’m not sure how, in the span of literally 5 seconds, I could have had so many different thoughts! It took me another second or two to realize the “MARRY ME?” carved above our initials.. And then what I remember thinking was – “We’ve been talking about this for so long.. And now, this is IT. No, seriously. THIS is IT!! OMG..” When I turned around, Dylan was on his knee. (Good boy!) With a crack of his sweet voice, he asked me again, “Will you marry me?” And then.. Romantically.. My knees gave out, and I fell on all the little crab-apple thingys that squish so pleasantly under your feet and get all over your jeans. I remember holding his face in my hand (although, I could totally be making that up – it was such a whirlwind!) and saying.. “Yes” and sobbing for foreverrrrr. My ring is BEAUTIFUL. It’s so shiny and sparkly and great, and somehow, I’m still shocked every time I see it after not looking at it for a few minutes. :) I then asked, “Wait! Did you ask my dad??” – “Yes, like two weeks ago! I was waiting until the ring came in this morning to ask you!” My third thought: “HOW on EARTH will I be able to study for my COM Law exam tomorrow?!?!” Fourth thought: Who cares! I’m getting married!! :)

And so, bloggers. That is my post for today. And probably the week. I am loved. And happy. And content. And ENGAGED. OMG. :) And because every post is better with pictures, here is my ring! And our tree!

Karly & Kyle: Anytime

As I’m going through some old files, I’m realizing even more how behind I am with blogging! Thus! About a month ago, Dylan and I spent a weekend away in the big N-Y-C and got to spend a day with the insanely talented duo, Karly and Kyle. Both Karly and Kyle attended Berklee College of Music, and found in each other a voice to compliment their own. After two years of making music mostly through solo projects (with the occasional duet), they are now joining forces for REAL with an upcoming album and tour! WOOOT!!

When I was asked to meet them for a promotional shoot, I jumped at the opportunity to play any part in the fabulousness that is “Karly and Kyle.” Here are some favorites from our day moseying around Brooklyn’s Botanical Gardens and shooting behind Kyle’s awesome apartment!

I’m such a bad blogger…

It’s happened with two or three past blogs. I start them with an entry titled something like, “Let’s give this another try!” And although I think, no.. I KNOW I can say this blog is definitely a permanent thing, I don’t update it nearly as much as I would like, or should! So.. “Let’s give this another try!” :) I hope to make this blog more of an everyday life-fused-with-career type thing, instead of just, “Here are some photos from a recent shoot” or “Oh, would you look at these?” So here we go!!

Recap! I. am. a. SENIOR!! How did this happen? All at once, I am so, soo eager to start “real life,” but am completely and utterly terrified of it as well. Yet there are a few things that have been amazingly encouraging to me in my fear.

One: I have plans – but God has bigger, and BETTER plans. My plans: to be a world-famous wedding and portrait photographer with every piece of equipment in the universe!! (Riiight.) More realistically though, I just want so desperately to see my business blossom into a full-time job lifestyle. I thoroughly LOVE what I do. I LOVE capturing real moments and genuine love with my camera. Clients tend to laugh at how giddy I get after I take an occasional peek at my LCD screen mid-shoot. It’s just that photography is such a joy for me. Far worth the eye-strain and pulled muscles after a 10-hour shoot. Seriously. :) BUT back to the point. God has plans which supercede my own. And honestly, I’m so thankful for that. I take rest in knowing God is for me, and not against me. He will provide for me. He will never stop pursuing me. And I know He can use me to bless people with the gifts He’s given me.

Two: I’m loved by a boy. A boy who chose me, a year and a half ago, even though he was graduating, moving to Manhattan, and starting his career. A boy who’s traveled to see me every single weekend. Dylan has, for lack of a less cliché phrase, believed in me and my business from the very start, always encouraging me when would-be clients forgo me because of my age, or experience level. Always thinking of new ideas and ways to grow me as a photographer. Oh yeah.. And hoisting me up on his back so I can get a better angle, scouting out new locations for shoots and texting me as soon as he sees one he thinks I may like.. I am so, so blessed.

Three!! I don’t want to speak too soon, but this semester is PIE. My Newhouse courses make up the majority of my workload. But even that amount, is not too bad! It’s nice, because it gives me the opportunity to channel a lot more energy into growing my business.

So yes, this is the beginning of a better blog, readers (if there are any of you!)!! I do solemnly vow to make it a priority! And if I don’t.. Yell at me on the comment section.

And because every post is better with pictures.. Here is what I will be waking up to tomorrow morning, as per usual. My amaaazing duvet. It makes every morning a little brighter and more colorful! :) Check back throughout the week for more posts, as I definitely need to catch up on posting five of my most recent shoots!

Lissa’s Portraits!

Last weekend, Dylan and I paid the Big Apple a visit and got to shoot the sickeningly talented Lissa Farquhar! Here are a few handfuls from the day! :)

Thanks, Lissa, for being such a blast to work with!! And being drop-dead gorgeous didn’t hurt the shoot either! Enjoy!!