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01-16-2012

Kristen and Joe on Wedding Chicks

Many of you know I shot my sister’s wedding back in September. It was an incredible experience – definitely the highlight of 2011 for me. Seeing my sister marry an incredible man and having my entire family in one place and having an absolute blast was…beyond words.

On that day I was a groomsman AND their photographer, and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.

I’d been waiting to blog it until it was published, and here it is…Kristen and Joe’s wedding on Wedding Chicks. It’ll be up next on my website.

By the way, since I obviously couldn’t be in any photos involving the bridal party and my family, Kelsey was my right-hand woman on Kristen’s wedding day. Kelsey is my associate, and it says a lot about her abilities that I trusted her with so much of my sister’s wedding. She did an INCREDIBLE job.

paradise springs wedding

06-21-2011

My kiddos

These two bring me so much joy and fulfillment it’s crazy. Parenting is tough – don’t get me wrong. So is marriage. But like marriage, with the increased responsibility and connection to another human being comes a huge increase in fulfillment.

Things sure have changed for me. I used to love going out of town, having lots of freedom, etc. But now, after about 6 hours of my wife and kids not being around, I’m missing them. Life feels kinda dull. Even when there’s more to do, more excitement to take part in, if my family isn’t around there’s just something significant missing.

Cameron is three now, and Lillian just turned one. Courtney and I love being their parents. I hope they always understand how deep our love for them is.

02-09-2011

Easter 2009

I have this photo sitting on my desktop, ready to be made into a canvas or 20″x30″ print to hang on our wall. It was a warm, sunny day in a breezy pasture.

Courtney was wearing a beautiful sundress that she’d sewn herself. We’d just finished an easter egg hunt, games, and filling our tummies with good food and drink in the company of great friends.

Cameron had just turned 1, and this was the day he started taking his first steps.

Heartwarming.