I was working on a family session this morning, and I realized that this pose is exactly like that wedding couple from Monday! Ha! I must be in some sort of posing rut! But I still think this shot is adorable.Not every brother and sister combo adore each other like these two, and it makes it super fun to photograph. Plus? How lovely are our evenings right now!? In this shot, they were actually dancing (so I take no blame for another similar pose!). But look at that grin!Besides processing a bajillion photos this week, I've also been working with Ezra preparing for a new school he's starting next week. Pre-school, here we come! Starting next week we'll be doing big-kid things like packing lunches and riding bikes to school. I think it will be fun, but I'm also stunned at how fast time is flying.For your internet shares of the day:+ I *knew* I should have been eating ice cream for breakfast all along!+ With it being back-to-school season, I instinctively want to shop. A lot. This is good inspiration.+ I love these lost and found stories.+ Would this make me want to clean more? Maybe? Kinda pricey though... 

Last Friday, Ezra and I played hooky and went to the zoo. We wanted to see the new baby tiger, Vera. LOOK AT HOW CUTE SHE IS!I snapped a few shots of her and the bears, because they were swimming and their size always blows my mind. Anyway, if you have a chance to get out there soon and see this cub, I highly suggest it! For your internet shares of the day:+ I don't want to make out with a bunch of strangers, but I do love these photos.+ Some people have too much time on their hands. Thank God because the entertainment they find is fantastic.+ Pets being rescued from the hurricane. 

Last week I had a shoot with this adorable newborn! Oh man, do I adore this family. They always choose the most outstanding names for their kids (Freya, Mabel and Delilah!) and we had a wonderful time catching up. Here are a few snaps for you to enjoy. For your internet shares of the day:+ That flooding in Houston is no joke.+ I had no idea women's gymnastics had so much sexual abuse. This makes me sick.+ School starts next week! So how about a healthy, easy dinner idea?

Saturday's wedding was a wet one, but you know what they say -- rain on your wedding day is good luck! You'll see more from this couple later, but I wanted to get you this sneak peek straight away.For your internet shares of the day:+ The creativity of artists will never cease to amaze me. These are wonderful.+ Every single news site should implement this commenting strategy.+ Did you know some Minnesota housewives were responsible for the slogan "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas"? I love this background!

So, raise your hand if you adore the person who cuts your hair. Right? I LOVE my stylist, and you can only imagine how thrilled I was when she asked me to photograph her wedding! On a boat! At sunset! I mean... c'mon!Plus? It meant I got to meet her boyfriend/fiancé/now husband! I'd been hearing about this guy for years! This was such a fun wedding for all of those reasons, but also because these two make each other so very happy, and it was such a joy to spend the day basking in that laughter and sunshine. Enjoy the photos -- this one was a blast.

It has begun! The great rush of family photos for holiday cards is on, and man are things busy around here. That said, if you would like a family session this year, please reach out as soon as possible. I have a handful of sessions left in September and October, and November is still pretty open.This photo, above, was actually a birthday shoot (that little guy is about to turn one!), but I loved how is sister was running up behind him in the shot.For your internet shares of the day:+ I just started listening to this podcast about life in prison. Wow. + Look at these beautiful mushrooms!+ If I win the lottery, I'm buying this flatware.

You didn't think I could be on a boat for four hours and NOT take photos of the water, did you? Because, c'mon. We all know how much I love the texture of lakes and waves and rivers!After photographing the couple during sunset on Saturday, they dashed back inside to visit with their guests, and I snapped just a few shots of the lake behind me. It was such a lovely day out there. I have another wedding on a boat this coming weekend, but it's forecast for 90% chance of rain. Let's all keep our fingers crossed that the meteorologists of the world are wrong on this one, eh?In the meantime:+ Need some amazing tights for fall? I got you covered.+ Just take a look at what's possible with colored pencils.+ Madonna's varied looks through the years. Personally, I was always a fan of her brunette years ("Like a Prayer"). Big surprise.+ And how about these three takes on plastic surgery! I could have looked at this all day long.

This past weekend, I was so happy and lucky to photograph my amazing hair stylist getting married on a boat at sunset. I mean, really, I'm getting paid for this? Pinch me now.I have a gazillion more photos (obviously) that I will share down the line (like when they are finished), but I wanted to give you this sneak peek into what a gorgeous day it was.And for your internet shares of the day:+ Did you miss the eclipse? Here's when and where you can see another one (if you live long enough).+ I'm not one for camping, but I could get on board with these airstreams.+ I have become a fan of the bagged salad at the grocery store. Here's how to make them even better.