Time Killer

I've had a lot of time on my hands during these (almost) 3 weeks in Michigan....not near as much free time as I had anticipated...but still, lots of time. It's been good for my mind... and my photography. 
Today I decided to revisit some of the photos of Savannah from our shoot at the end of last year... I must say, these are quite a bit edgier than how we are used to seeing Savannah!! She is a woman of many many looks....I love it (& her!)! Enjoy!

Savannah - "the doll" ;)

steph

Changes....oh changes...

I have a feeling... this blog is going to turn into more than a photography blog.
Hm, who am I kidding, it's already making that transformation...into a... life blog? Adventure blog? Sure!


On that note, I am going to be very honest here, and say... I am hoping this blog will help being me out of a photo-funk. Yikes. That's not fun to admit.
I am feeling quite uninspired in the world of photography.  So sad to say it, but it is true. 
Traveling helps, of course. Something I have been doing a lot of lately :)


So, bare with me while this blog figures out what it really is. It is possibly (more than likely) going to be taking over the "facebook connection". Follow me here! :)


Okay, okay, enough rambling, on to some things...


I recently made a super secret trek to North Carolina to surprise my love (which went amazing! Thank you Elisha & Paul!!) And in the trip, made some amazing friends!! I am going to share a few photos from that trip at the end of this blog...
But first...
One of these new friends, has a blog also. CHECK IT OUT! Kiss My Smash
I ventured over to her blog after getting back to Tennessee & read her post on New Years Resolutions ....and I must say, it caught my attention & made me smile... She mentions that she doesn't have a lot she wants to change in her life, because... simply put, she loves her life. 
After reading this, I kept thinking...wow, ME TOO! 
Of course I have some things I want to get done this year... such as (finally) move, find some answers to some personal questions regarding goals and such...but really, when it boils down to it...
I LOVE MY LIFE! 
I have an amazing family, amazing friends, an absolutely INCREDIBLE man (& friend), an absolutely incredible support system...I am constantly traveling...I realize more & more reasons, every day, as to why I didn't move in 2010 like I had so surely planned. I wouldn't be where I am now, with the majority of the people I have in my life right now. I can't imagine not having these people!
Okay, on to the photographs... I just really wanted to share my thoughts on how great life is right now... and my friend Ashley's blog!

:)

My favorite Red Head

A little too often we get so wrapped up in day to day hectic madness that we forget to slow down and enjoy what we...well, enjoy doing! I am super guilty of this with photography at times. I don't force myself to slow down enough, to 'play'. I tend to be at a fast pace with everything I do...


A couple of weeks ago I had the honor of photographing one of my favorite subjects that I have been able to shoot quite a bit over the years. Her senior shots, plenty of proms, family portraits, or just because she's gorgeous and I want to take her photo! My cousin Savannah. We have an absolute blast every time we have a session. She is such a natural at this whole 'being photographed' thing, that it really makes my job incredibly easy. So, finally, I was able to slow down, and just play! We had this session at my best friend, Lindsey's studio - the amazing Lucid Linds Studio

Sometimes when Savannah & I have these sessions, I will hand off my camera to her & let her play - she is just about the only person that can shoot me & me feel 100% comfortable. You'd think it'd be easy, being a photographer - to be infront of the camera, no way! But when this little lady grabs my camera, it works. Thanks Savannah!


Here are some shots from our fun session!