my focus with photography is lovely children & beautiful weddings.  occasionally, i accept commercial assignments that tie into one of those two things as well – and this day long shoot was absolute bliss!  i particularly adore the designer, julia from The Lettered Olive (charleston, sc) so it was a day of creativity, fun & beauty.  below are a few details of their *beautiful* work.  and i must publicly acknowledge, the incredible contribution of my photo assistant diana (and her copious vintage jewelry) that made this shoot sail along so smoothly.   diana is a wonder to me! what would we have done without you?

by way of mmp news, ashleigh, our production manager has birthed the *cutest* little baby, and we’re delighted that he is here resting in the loving arms of his momma (hi pierce, i think this is your first official blog hello, perhaps?).  i’ll be out next week with a full itinerary of fun with my little girl while we enjoy her fall break so please excuse any mini delay in my replies.  enjoy the crisp fall air – i’m off to make some pumpkin chip bread!

In an age like ours, which is not given to letter-writing, we forget what an important part it used to play in people’s lives.

[ anatole broyard ]

p.s. a little encouragement to pick up a beautiful box of stationery and write a letter…

we loved a recent postcard we got in the mail from audrey’s friend, sofia :)

i’ve been working on wedding images this morning, and a series of the bride and her father struck me.  perhaps because a friend just lost her father and the funeral is tomorrow.  but, what i clearly hope to express is that this is the sort of image you can count on seeing from your beautiful wedding – ones that are real in their emotion, true to you and your relationships with the people around you….but most of all, full of love.  because that, above all else is what a wedding day is about.  xoxo

Of all nature’s gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children?  [ cicero ]

A sweet client of mine, Anne, is involved in a beautiful mission of traveling all across the country and helping in each state…she’s about to wrap up her year by coming to Kentucky and if you’d like to support her, please feel free to drop anything you might have from the following list to us by next Wednesday evening or if you’d like to meet her and give her a hug, we might be able to arrange that too ;)

Harrison County Humane Society
Old towels
Old blankets
Old sheets
Bleach
Laundry detergent
Kitty litter
Puppy food
Kitten food
Canned food for dogs and cats, puppies and kittens
A variety of toys for either cats or dogs (squeaky toys, bones, catnip, etc.)

Harrison County Food Pantry
Peanut butter
Jelly
Crackers
Cereal
Boxed potatoes
Canned meats
Pudding
Jello
Canned pasta (Ravioli, etc.)

Cheers to a year well lived, Anne!

wanted to pop in this morning to share an album i’ve been listening to practically non-stop this last week.  just in case you want to add something new to your playlist, you can listen here :)  have the best best week, friends!