My dear friend and artist Monica made this panel for Deven and I (our belated wedding present). :) Isn't it awesome?! It's 2' x 2' (and hanging above our fireplace).

 

And this is the one I had made for Sharon and Casey:

 

Tamara and Mike, yours is finished too but I wanted you to see it in person first!  :)

Yesterday afternoon was Sharon's bridal shower at Sarah's house in the foothills of Mt. Helix. Sharon has been one of my best friends since 4th grade! I can't  believe her wedding is only a month away!

 

This is my gift to Sharon:

 

The beautiful setup! Dana and Lauren (her sister) did all the details!

 

Dana's cupcakes:

 

Sarah's tarts:

 

Kim's cookies:

 

Meet Jessica... one of our best friends; she lives in Nashville so she can never attend any of these fun activities! Hence, the cardboard look-alike was created.  :)

 

Sarah is such a wonderful hostess!

 

My quiche!

 

Creating a mosaic table for Sharon and Casey's new home:

 

Finished!

 

Sharon and I:

 

Congrats, Sharon! The wedding is so soon!

Check out the view of the SNOW on the local mountains this morning!!!

 

SO AWESOME!  :)

Here are some more images from earlier in the day Saturday... with the good camera! Check out the beautiful rainbow we spotted that afternoon!

 

Oh, and the amazing panel that our friend and artist Monica made for us!

Sorry y'all! It's been way too long since I've posted pictures of the house but we're making HUGE progress! AND WE'RE MOVING IN TOMORROW!!! Check out the most recent pics below:

We installed a ceiling fan in the living room:

 

Kitchen is coming along!

 

Wood floor in the dining room:

 

I took all these pictures on Saturday night after a long day of rain (and even hail!) in Lakeside... wait til you see the pictures of the morning after!  :)

Here are some more pics from Ashtynne and Derek's engagement session- in the local mountains. I've known Ashtynne and Derek since high school... they've been together for forever! I'm looking forward to photographing their wedding in January!

Here are some more pictures from the Lawton's family portrait session! We did their photos up in the local mountains... I just love the fall colors on the trees! You will recognize Tracy and the girls from Tracy's maternity session several months back... now welcome baby Brinkley!

Here are some more images from my shoot with the (adorable) Drew girls. I use to babysit these girls- it's amazing how fast they grow up!

 

Little Greta:

 

Casual backyard pictures...

 

LOVE this one!

 

Christmas card option #1?

 

Christmas card option #2?

Here are some more Emily's senior portrait session too! Emily and Marianne- BFFs- did their senior sessions together. A great and fun idea for seniors!  :)

Here are some more from Marianne's senior portrait session!

We got a lot of work done on the kitchen this weekend! Thanks to Dave Lewis (and Canden) for helping us out with the crown molding on Saturday- we are so blessed to have awesome friends. Thanks Derek for pouring the concrete on our fireplace too!

We're not moved in yet... but close. Hopefully just a couple weeks til the kitchen and bathrooms are completely done!

 

Here's the hall bath... tiled and waiting for grout:

 

Getting the master bath vanities ready for sinks, etc.:

 

Kitchen cabinets!

 

Deven working on the crown molding:

 

It's coming together! We can't wait to be finished!

This weekend I photographed Emily and Marianne's senior portraits, as well as Tracy and Tim and their three beautiful girls... here's a sneak peak from all three!

 

Emily:

 

Marianne:

 

Lawton family:

I photographed Terri & Erik's wedding on September 18th at the Rancho Bernardo Winery. Terri and Erik spent so much time on the details for their wedding- everything was so symbolic to them, and so beautiful! They are such a happy couple- they've become my friends over the last year.  :) I wish them all the best!

I photographed Katey and Jake's wedding on September 12th at the beautiful Tiber Canyon Ranch in San Luis Obispo. Katey's sister, Karey, took the amazing pictures of OUR wedding day.  :)  Katey and Jake make such a perfect couple... their love is so evident! Check out these pics from their big day...

 

First look:

 

Congrats again, Katey and Jake! And thanks for the privilege of photographing your wedding day!

Here are some quality pics from "the good camera." I took the getting ready pics, and Deven took all the rest.  :)

 

Kim and I:

 

Jess and I:

 

Kim's makeup, done by Amanda:

 

Hair by Heath!

 

Almost ready...

 

Praying before the ceremony:

 

Hubby and I:

 

The men praying:

 

Walking down the aisle!

 

Sharon and Casey will walk down the aisle again in 61 days!

 

Waiting for the beautiful bride...

 

Matt's amazing vows made us all cry:

 

Kim's vows:

 

Rings:

 

Little ringbearers:

 

The KISS!

 

Mr. and Mrs. Tourtellott!

 

Bubble exit!

 

I love this image!

 

Deven snuck these shots in while Shawna K did her magic.

 

Congrats, Matt and Kim! We are so excited for you guys to start your married lives together! We love you!  :)

Getting ready for the big day!

 

Thanks for doing our hair, Heather!

 

Waiting for the boys...

 

Haha...

 

The dress is on!

 

Later at the reception...

 

More to come!

Kim and Matt were married last Saturday the 24th!! I have lots more pics to come of their wedding day... it was so beautiful and perfect. Here are some pics from the rehearsal dinner the night before:

 

Going to the chapel!

 

The bride and all her bridesmaids:

 

Kimmie and her big brother:

Deven and I just got back from our week-long vacation in Cancun- it was so awesome. We relaxed by the beach, went snorkeling, swam with dolphins, got a couples' massage..... ahhhhhhhh.  :)

Here are some pics from the trip:

 

Gorgeous white-sand beach:

 

So happy!

 

View from the hotel:

 

The windy side of the peninsula:

 

Swimming with the dolphins at Wet n Wild waterpark!

 

Yummmmm!

 

Snorkel trip:

 

Night out:

 

I wish I could still be laying out on that gorgeous beach... but it's back to work for us! Can't wait to get our house finished!

We had the house tented while we were on vacation in Cancun last week (vacation pics to come!). Here's what it looked like (from a cell phone camera):