So as to pretend I never disappeared--Key West was AWESOME..
I had sooo much fun taking pictures at this wedding!!! I must admit I was SUPER nervous about it since it was my first wedding shoot, but thankfully it was nice and small, and the bride and groom's families were more than welcoming. In two short days I felt like part of the family and was so glad I got to capture their special weekend. I am heading up to Seattle later tonight to photograph their reception they are holding for all of their friends and relatives in the area, it should be just as good of a time--and even more fun since I work with most of the people who will be attending!
This summer I volunteered to work nights for 2 months--don't ask me what I was thinking. Overall it wasn't too bad, I just now feel like I missed out doing a lot of things. Get home at 6:30am, wake up at 5pm, eat, get ready to go to work again at 8pm. Doesn't exactly leave time to do things on the 7 day on stretch. Then I spent the 7 days off stretch catching up on all the things I didn't get done the week before!
Despite the icky work schedule, I did get to do a few fun things on my weeks off. This past June my mom turned the big 5-0 and my stepdad and I planned a surprise party for her. I was afraid she knew about it somehow, but I was wrong--she was definitely surprised!! Her coworkers, our church family, and some of my good friends made it a huge success : )
We also had another big birthday to celebrate in June--my little brother turned 21!! Planning TWO surprise parties was stressful, especially when one of them was being held 2,000 miles away! : P But, with the help of my Dad and the bowling alley that my brother works at we were able to pull a fast one on him as well! He was told that he had to come back to work after his shift was over to help work a party of about 100 people, but really there was only 20 and it was his family *lol* Thinking he would get a head start, he set up tables and chairs in the alley's banquet room for 100 people...I felt so bad that I couldn't tell him not to!!! But he was surprised to see us in the party room instead when he was told he needed to get a table from where we were hiding. Plus I was excited that my cousins were able to make it too, I always love seeing their little ones! Just wish I could see them more often : )
The Barrett Girls! ...and Ty : )
Never too old to sit on Grandma's lap! ; )
Me and my brother Avery : )
With Grandma and Dad
I did a few photo shoots over the summer too, one for Margo (whom I did family pictures for last year, she was my first paid shoot) and her husband Ty as a sort of anniversary session. Ty is not a fan of pictures, but we got some good ones anyway..
That reminds me--while half asleep one night at work, a new logo idea popped into my head! I started working on it in Photoshop as soon as I could and here's the new design--I wanted something fun but simple and I think I accomplished just that...I love it!
After my night shifts were over I did two more photo sessions--my first maternity shoot for Cody's sister Keana and a senior portrait session for my brother's girlfriend, Caitlin, while I was in Tulsa a few weeks ago. Keana's due date is in just a few days and I can hardly wait to meet the little guy and smother him with my camera!! ; )
Well I think I've caught up on summer in a nutshell....getting ready to start school in about a week so I'm gearing up to be going nonstop!
Hope you all have a great weekend, it's supposed to be gorgeous out there!
