Nessa’s sweet 16 was a labor of love on a shoe string budget but from the looks of it, it was the most amazingly gorgeous party. Everything was DIY and so fun! My friend Erika did an amazing job on the dessert bar and decor!! It was so fun to help her.

What the world needs now is love sweet love,
It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
no not just for some but for everyone.
-The Carpenters

I took these images a while ago but they make my heart smile so much I wanted to share them again.

I had a blast with these two. They are so in love. It was wonderful to capture these two in one of the most special times in their lives. Sara was radiant and a super gorgeous pregnant lady!!

This summer we traveled to the state of Washington. It was very fun and relaxing. Our family were wonderful hosts. On our way to dinner the night before we left, I got my son dressed so I could take advantage of being in a new place to take some nice portraits of him. I love dressing him up and am particularly crazy about bow ties. I made sure to take my film camera which is a canon EOS3 and my 70-200mm lens to take all his photographs. What a dreamy combination! None of the following images have been edited in any way. Straight out of the camera! love the tiny scratches and tiny bit of dust on the photos. It adds to the charm. I want to blow one of these up for a large canvas. The tough part is which one!!

Wedding days are fun, fast, silly and endearing. Here are just a few things I see during my time with my couples. Gotta love it!