“normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are.  let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart.

let me not pass you by in the quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.”

-mary jean irion

ahhhh what a fun day this was!!! i love the beach.  sometimes i think maybe i’m a photographer simply because it’s an excuse to go to the beach more often.  :)

the sun had just set, the weather was perfect, and the ocean all sparkly.

enjoy your sneak peek veronica & fam.

i’m one of the lucky ones.

when i think about my dad, and how great he is, i get teary eyed.  he’s just that great.  always putting himself before others, but never as a martyr, or even on purpose, that’s just who he IS.  he’s genuinely deep down inside his heart, a good person.  i can honestly say, in the 29.5 years i’ve known him, i’ve never, not once, seen him act without integrity, kindness and generosity.  everything he does, and everything he is, is good.  and as if that weren’t enough, he’s funny, and smart, and kinda of looks like tom selleck.  :)

i’ve been through a lot of tough situations in the last few years, big life changing choices and when i look back on those decisions i’ve made, i really don’t think i would have made it through without him.  he never told me what to do, or judged my choices he was simply there to listen, support, give guidance when needed… and then love me no matter what.

some people have their dad’s eye color, or wavy hair… i just hope i got a little bit of my dad’s heart.  he sure has mine.

“always be ready to have the time of your life.”

-unknown

also… head over to the tea pony etsy shop for those adorable skirts!

a quicky double sneak peek for this evening’s two sessions.  more to come tomorrow, i’m sure.  ;)

p.s. i love the beach!!!

but i’m alive.  :)

i’ve had a really frustrating week, medically.  i got my first ambulance ride on friday evening, which was quite the experience…  spent the weekend in the hospital, and i’ve laid around all week trying to fight off head aches and ear aches.  after a follow up this morning with the dentist it appears that all the drama was likely due to complications that arose from last weeks root canal… see i KNEW i had a good reason to hate the dentist.  anyway, armed with another dentist appointment and some antibiotics, i’m determined to be 100% by this weekend.

if i was slow getting back to you this week, i apologize.  responding to inquiries while on heavy duty IV pain meds wasn’t really working for me.  haha…

i’m looking forward to two beach sessions this weekend and determined to be back on my game! so, go ahead and inquire about a session, why don’t cha? ;)

ALSOOOO…. if you dabble in photoshop and are looking for some amazing photoshop actions, please mosie on over to my new etsy shop and purchase an action or two!

here’s a recent fave of claire…  this little girl can bring a smile out of anyone.  even grumpy head-achey me.  one of the many reasons why i love photography… she’s off playing hard at school, i’m working hard at home, and i can still get my fix of her sunshiney face.

“i have enjoyed life a lot more by saying yes than saying no.”

-richard branson

“love this moment, and the energy of this moment will spread beyond all boundaries.”

-corita kent