Road Trip!!!

Yesterday my sister, my daughter and myself to Bath NC. I have never even heard of this place and I have lived in NC most of my life. I needed to go because I did a bridal portrait shoot and the beautiful bride requested Bath NC. So, I look it up on the net, didn't really find much about it. I did find out it's apparently the oldest town in NC, also home of Blackbeard the pirate. Well, we start out first thing in the morning, my navigation says 3.5 hours to drive, of course I get there in 3 hours and that's st oping for food, and gas. I have driving skills let me tell ya!!! haha So we get there and immediately I want to move there. It is the smallest, cutest, little historic town I have ever been to. And while I have always wanted to move to Beaufort NC (another small town) it's nothing like Bath NC, I loved it. And I really do want to live there. I have just always dreamed of living in a very small town where everyone knows everyone and you can just walk to anywhere you wanted to go in town. Oh well, we can all dream can't we!!

Here is just a few shots we did while waiting on the bride to arrive (since we got there in record time haha)

The Love of a good book.

One of my absolute favorite things in the world to do is put on a pair of comfortable pj's, a cute pair of toe socks, a warm cozy blanket, a hot cup of coffee and just curl up with a good book. I have read this book countless times, seen the movie oh so many times but I still love the book better. Have you guess yet by my profile which book it is.... The Notebook by the Brilliant Nicolas Sparks.

If you seriously have NOT read this book...WHAT ARE U WAITING ON?? It's a classic, timeless love story.

Here is my favorite part in the story...


My Dearest Allie. I couldn't sleep last night because I know that it's over between us. I'm not bitter any more, because I know that what we had was real. And if in some distant place in the future we see each other in our new lives, I'll smile at you with joy and remember how we spent the summer beneath the trees, learning from each other and growing in love. The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that's what you've given me. That's what I hope to give to you forever. I love you. I'll be seeing you. Noah~ The Notebook

ahhhhh, my heart just melts.

The Beautiful Emily

A big Thank You to Emily for allowing me to get creative again. I really enjoyed photographing Emily. She really Rocked this. Thank you to my friend Noelle for giving me some creative ideas on the editing. Here are just a few of my favorites. Thanks again Emily!!!!

What happens when friends let friends do a photoshoot!!!

WE HAD A BLAST. Ok so, no I am not normally all for being in front of a camera, hintz being a photographer I don't have to worry about being in front of it because I am always the one behind it!!! Well with the new year and all I want to venture out alittle more with my make up skills and such. So what do you do on a Saturday that is only 10degrees outside and you have no model.. You get one of you bff's and you set up your lights and just have her help you. It was funny. OMG my living room was a mess. We had make up all over the floor. Then I had so much lip stick on I couldn't move my lips without them feeling like they were going to crack. Also hintz all the weird things I seem to be doing with my lips in the photos!!! lol

So, here are a few of my favorits. Now I did not actually take these pictures.

Photocredit goes to Noel Fine Art Photography
Make Up, myself and Noel
Edits, myself (um yea they're edited!!!!! LOL)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

Yes, It's my birthday. Today I turned 33 years old. Not old but not 23 anymore that's for sure. I have always been big into birthdays. I believe you should always be proud and thankful for your birthday. You're not promised the next one that's for sure. Soooo, my day started out my daughter wakes me up with "Happy Birthday Mommy" Then, my husband gives my Pink Roses. Then, breakfast with my sister from another mister.. ha ha my friend April. Then, I went to lunch with some fabulous photographer friends of mine at Chili's. I LOVE and I mean LOVE Strawberry Cake!!! I take that back I LOVE anything with strawberries!!! Anyway so my daughter wants to make me a cake this year. So, I agreed to let your mix it and decorate it. I think she was more interested in licking the batter bowl, I don't blame her either... YUM

Anyway, here are a few pictures of my flowers and my cake which was excellent!!

It's time to start planning for Valentines!!!!!!

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me and my angel

Was playing around with the camera before we went to dinner tonight and got a few cute snap shots. Everyday she grows and grows into such a beautiful little girl. I could seriously take a picture of her everyday. She is the love of my life.