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September 28, 2012

This month included…breakfast a our favorite bagel bakery, shooting two weddings, first fishing experience, discovering a new favorite yogurt thanks to the tip by my sister, pink sunsets, enjoying everyday moments the family who is staying with us, discovering mold in the kitchen, losing a dishwasher in the process, fall walk in the woods, shopping trip with family, new cookbook from a sweet friend, surprise pick up at Pre-K, story time at the library, sweet ice cream, baking, enjoying time around the fire, and Myla’s photo shoot. This past month we have had a close family of four living with us. We have loved our time together, and loved having the kids play together… savoring the everyday together. It has been another full month and I am so thankful for my iphone to capture these moments.

Dosie Dough is know for the best buns in town.Her pink fishing rod did not last more then 15 minutes until it broke!I agree it’s the finest and such a treat!Thank goodness I know an amazing cabinet maker…I think we might have a fall remodel project.i love wood floors.new cookbookSurprise pick up from Pre-K…aunts and Pops and GrandeStory time again with friends at the library.Almost too cold for ice cream…tis the time of year for more baking…and fires outdoorspink balloon, pallets, a full car, and an amazing husband (photo taken by Myla)

saying goodbye to a friend is never easy.

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Danielle

I hope you enjoy that cookbook. I sure do!

celebrating four

September 24, 2012

Four. It sounds so big to me. I can not believe how quickly time has passed since I first held Myla in my arms. She was little, 6lbs 9 oz and I would only dream of the day when she would talk with me and whisper me secrets in my ears. And now she is four and it seems like she is growing too fast for my heart to keep up with. She is a gift to us from the Lord and my heart at time does not feel like it can contain all my love for her. I try to capture what I love and enjoy about her in photos. As a mom and photographer I so badly want to make sure I get every little detail that makes her four. Every parent knows that can not keep them from growing. It is a mix of emotions, trying to savor them being small and celebrating who they are becoming. Photographs is one way I know that I can make moments in time be still. Forever.

We packed up the car again and head to the same field we have shot for the last two years. you can see last years shoot here. I want you all to know that I have an amazing husband that goes along with my crazy ideas…like packing up a mattress, sheets, pillows, books and moving eight palates to an open field. For this shoot I wanted to capture things she loves…jumping on her bed (not allowed at home, only permitted at hotels), her baby doll Anna, reading books, and of course a big pink balloon for sheer delight. I thanked her often during this shoot for allowing me to take her picture. I loved chasing after her as the pink balloon floated along behind her. I loved telling her to jump higher on her bed and I loved capturing her sweet quiet smile as she held her baby doll in her arms.  Myla is the sweetest and most compassionate four year old I know. She loves and cares about others. And at the same time four comes more independence and many opinions. It was as the day she turned four the words out of her mouth have been, “I can do it!” I love watching her try new things and listening to her ideas.  This time for her photo shoot she had ideas of where I should stand and how she should pose. She is becoming quite the little photographer herself. Myla is my favorite person to capture and being her mother it gives me such joy to celebrate her. ENJOY!!!

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grande

four and fabulous…. where do you come up with these photo shoot ideas??? bless Lyndon for getting all your props there to make this happen. funny it reminds others of the Princess and the Pea, as that is what you were, Jamie!!! Love these photos…very precious… love Myla’s different looks. and that balloon is ridiculously wonderful!!
Hugs around the neck, Myla! ! ! ! ! !

Danielle

Love it! Reminds me of the Princess and the Pea! Happy 4th birthday Myla!

Shahido Kempter

so beautiful!!!!!! she moves like you jamie …. amazing. love… shahido

Lori Heitland

Myla is such a beautiful girl, Jamie!! I love these pics.

Courtney Reese

what beautiful pictures! your daughter is so dear.

megan

these are darling. love the bed on palettes.

Delight

September 21, 2012

The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17

 

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Caitlin

So beautiful & fun! I can’t wait to see the rest!! :)

Danielle

Magical!

Pamela

Love it, Jamie! Oh and loved Emily’s wedding pictures!

Emily and Steve married (part two)

September 19, 2012

The warm September day continued with a reception for Emily and Steve also at Manor Camp Meeting. But first, portraits with the bride and groom.

I love weddings. I love every part of the day and capturing every detail, however, I LOVE portrait time alone with the bride and groom! It’s my favorite. These are the first new moments they spend together as husband and wife. Walking hand in hand, loving embraces, and sweet kisses fill each photograph. And I just get so excited for them as I know the joy it is to be married to a best friend. Emily and Steve were up for anything with their photos, so we wandered the Camp Meeting finding amazing light and perfect backgrounds for their portraits. Their joy and love for one another shows in their expressions. They too married their best friend.

Once again, I cannot get away from all the details that were created to reflect them as a couple. Emily was away until a couple months before their wedding and Steve was also abroad finishing up teaching in Honduras. Emily relied on her family who turned every idea into a beautiful reality. It was a mix of rustic, old, and earthy all wonderfully displayed together. Burlap gave texture to the place settings along with custom cloth napkins sewed by her grandmother. Canning jars were wrapped with lace doilies and filled with fresh wildflowers. Burlap and lace bags were filled with authentic Honduras coffee as favors for the guest. Lights were hung and glowed into the evening as the guests enjoyed the conversations, sweet strawberry shortcake, and dancing!

Then it was time for Emily and Steve to exit by way of glow sticks!!! Each guest waved them in the air and cheered as they left as husband and wife. What a fun way to exit! Emily and Steve, I was honored to photograph your wedding day. I’m so excited for you two to start your life together in Honduras teaching together at the same school. Again, many thanks to Lyndon for second shooting with me. ENJOY!!!

 

Love the burlap and lace mixed together!The custom flower punch used on the invitations were now displayed on each table number.Emily’s grandmother sewed each napkin.architect details graced each table .a children’s table was set up to be enjoyed!Such a rustic entrance to the reception!

I loved having Lyndon shooting to capture different angles then mine, like the one above! So proud of him!Yep, its a favorite!another thing I love is seeing the groom’s ring on his hand!O-Emily you have beautiful brown eyes!YES!!!

Their first dance started slow and lead into a choreographed dace together!LOVE!Sweet speeches testified Emily’s faithfulness and kindness as a friend to them.

Instead of a traditional cake they had a strawberry shortcake bar.as the sun set the lights glowed…

Venue: Central Manor Camp Meeting

Rentals: Refindings and Grand Events

Catering: Fisher’s Country Catering

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