Well this wedding season ended with a bang!Last week was my last couple of 2017, and their wedding was stunning. It was held at the American Swedish Institute (which I highly recommend!), and the entire day was fabulous.This couple were so sweet and the toasts were so genuine (and hilarious!) and there was so much warmth and love. It was a wonderful treat, and the perfect way to end the year. More photos below, please enjoy!And, I must say, I could not have captured this nearly as beautifully without the wonderful help / second shooting from the fabulous Lucy. Thanks, lady!
One of the best things about my job is that this time of year, I'm outside taking photos of people right before sunset, during the golden hour. Which means that when I wrap up the shoot, I'm driving home enjoying the actual sunset and seeing the end of the day.Sunrises and sunsets are so magical to me. And last night, I got to see the moon rise as well.I try not to take photos while I'm driving, but instead to capture nature here and there between shots of families and kids and dogs. This was one such moment last night as a ton of seagulls were circling above us.I have been incredibly busy today and I haven't had much time to be online. So instead, I thought I would share with you some things that I'm enjoying. Leave your own in the comments! I would love to hear what you're up to.+ Currently reading: (We all know I listen more than read these days, thanks to Audible) 
Last week I had a shoot with these two dogs, their mom and dad and their 1.5-year-old sister. I was a touch nervous about getting everyone together at once looking at the camera -- the photos without the parents in particular -- but everyone worked hard and we got what we needed. Whew!I loved this shot in particular as both dogs are so focused and I adore their collars.For your internet shares of the day:+ 
I had an amazing wedding on Saturday (see above!) and it had a dog, a tandem bike and an amazingly beautiful ceremony over at the American Swedish Institute. I cannot wait to show you photos later this week! But for now, this sneak peek will have to do.For your internet shares of the day:+ This gun violence is out of fucking control. 
Last week, I got to photograph two of my friends getting married in a tiny ceremony in a huge church surrounded by those they loved most.I am certain I have told you before, but photographing weddings for people I know is just about the greatest honor ever, and this was no exception. Also, I think I've mentioned how much I adore small weddings. This one had a guest count of twenty. That's right, twenty. It was intimate and sweet and perfect.More photos below -- enjoy!
Every fall, I have a bit of a personal dilemma.Autumn is my favorite season, hands down. It makes me want to cozy up with my loved ones, play cards by the fire, sip wine and cook huge meals for family and friends. I want to leave the windows open at night and snuggle under mountains of blankets, bake all kinds of new recipes and go on evening walks with the dog.But.But fall is also my busiest time for work. It is by far the season in which I am completely slammed -- mostly with jobs I LOVE doing. And because I love my work, I have a habit of taking too much on and then kicking myself for not having enough down time.I was pondering this problem (again) last night while examining my calendar, and I decided that I needed to slow down where I could. And one option for that was to walk to school with Ezra today.His school is about a mile away. We often bike or drive there, but I have fond memories of walking to and from school when I was young, and I'm a firm believer in that time being important for decompressing for the day or preparing for what's to come. So I leashed up the dog (my poor sweet girl deserved a walk so, so badly), loaded Ezra and all of our gear in the stroller, and headed out.It took me a full hour for the entire process, but I'm not going to lie, it was a pretty great way to start the day. We talked about who he wanted to play with today at school, we pointed at all the trees that were changing color and we laughed at Magda and how excited she was. It was really nice.I hope I can keep up these walks every once in awhile -- although I almost think they'd be even better for the way home.Anyway, here are a few photos I snapped on the way home. The bees are so sluggish right now with the cooler weather! That was a fun surprise!
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It's been a while since my sweet office mate was featured here on the blog, so I thought I'd just do an update.Magda is fantastic. She is so patient with her nemesis, Ezra, who drops food constantly and yet yells at her for taking it from the floor. I know, girl. We are trying to work on his manners.She's clearly got the "snuggle up all day no matter where mom is working" game down pat, and this time of year she is usually thrilled with our daily walks. I say usually because due to this head cold and the ton of work I'm buried under, it's been too long since we had a long, proper walk. But as soon as my head clears, I'm making time for you my sweet.On the up side? Did I mention all the food Ezra drops on the floor constantly? Someone is getting spoiled.
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It has finally cooled off... I hope. I feel like I keep thinking, "Yay! Fall is here!" And then two days later it's 93 degrees, ruining my happiness.But for now (at least) it appears that the 90-degree days are behind us. Maybe now we can take out the window air conditioners! I did, after all, have my first pumpkin spice latte yesterday.I shot this image of tall grasses during one of my many family shoots last week. I loved the light and the autumn that appears right around the corner. If you stop and concentrate, you can even smell it. Oh man, this time of year is my FAVORITE.Okay, now for your internet shares. They are all food. Sorry (not sorry).+