tyler lee.

it’s been a while since i’ve posted my sweet nephew, or really anything, on here, so i thought it would be appropriate to take some time and share a few pictures.

he is now ten months old and couldn’t be any more awesome!

this next one is quite possibly my favorite…converse shoes and all…

i like to call this next picture, “cheeks of champions,” because let’s face it…it’s all cheeks.

2009.

it was a good year. i did and saw a lot.

i traveled half-way across the world to johannesburg, south africa to love on some amazing people.

i was given the opportunity to see some pretty incredible animals and sights.

i met these wonderful children. they stole my heart and i will forever miss them and long to love on them more.

and most importantly, we broke some barriers. we loved no matter the skin tone.

it was emotional. it was hard, at times. it was raw. it was as God intended it to be.

i was blessed ten-fold to be a part of something as wonderful as that trip and the people involved in it.

i also, squeezed in a short trip with my mom to charleston, sc and myrtle beach, sc.

it was hot. but the food and shopping were great.

i hung out with these people, NMC people. great people. some of the best-ever people.

i also hung out with this little guy every single opportunity i could. he’s probably the best thing that’s ever come into my life.

2009 was a year of learning, progressing and one in which i was humbled over and over again.

i’m looking forward to 2010.

to pictures.

to memories.

to doing what i love.

tyler lee.

couldn’t help but sharing my new favorite picture of my nephew. sooo adorable!

the nassar’s, married.

last saturday’s wedding was great, full of energy and tons of laughs. brittany and richard didn’t want to spend hours taking pictures the day of their wedding, so portraits were kept to a minimum. i also second shot this wedding, which allowed for more candid photos, which i love. here are some of my favorites.

father of the bride watching his daughter

i couldn’t decide which picture of the ring bearer to put up, so i opted for both…

the couple’s 4-month-old daughter. isn’t she beautiful?

two of the bridesmaids at the reception

the swarthout’s, married.

tessa and bobby were married on may 23rd in a beautiful, tennessee pasture on bobby’s grandfather’s property. it was beautiful and natural. though the rain threatened, it held off and allowed them to have the outdoor ceremony as planned surrounded by family and friends. i helped second shoot this wedding and it was incredibly fun because i was able to focus on the moments that sometimes can get missed when the hustle and bustle of the wedding day start. here are some of my favorites…

brynlee, baby pictures.

everyone, please meet brynlee. she is six months old and as cute as could be. i knew it was going to be a fun hour as soon as i walked in and she smiled at me for no reason. she is currently at the sitting-up stage, and is as precious as could be. i look forward to seeing her and her mom more later this year.

brynlee is teething. really bad. please notice all the drool in this next picture. i love it.

the hipp’s, married.

i knew the day i took rachel and ryan’s engagement pictures their wedding day would be a blast, and it sure was. i loved how every few minutes she would start waving her hands with jittery excitement, sometimes with a little dance in there and then the next she was ever so calm. the day was perfect. everything ran seemlessly. rachel and ryan as well as their family’s are the kind of people everyone need in their life: they are fun, silly and love to laugh. it was a great day! i hope you two have a great time in north carolina!

rachel’s bridal portraits.

the thing i love about rachel is that she doesn’t even know how beautiful she really is. every picture of her was great, whether she smiled or not. it made it hard for me to choose a few for the blog. even though the rain stopped us a few minutes short, we didn’t need the extra time alotted. i’ll stop talking so you can start looking.

one of my favorite images ever:

tyler, aka snuggle saurus.

as you are already aware, my nephew is the most beautiful baby ever, or at least i think so. this past week, i kept him for my sister and brother-in-law. i had as much fun as one could have with a six week old baby. we smiled, laughed, coo’ed and cuddled. it was so much fun and i felt so special to have had the privilegez to do so. what can i say, i love the little guy, but don’t just take my word for it…check him out.

jana & gene, married.

as jana arrived at the church, bringing in the details that would help make her day even more beautiful, like the flowers and her dress, she was content as could be. i even asked her at one point if this was real yet because she seemed so calm. she and her bridesmaids were so much fun and kept me entertained for sure. i consider myself to have made some new friends. here is jana, one of her bridesmaids and her niece, a jr bridesmaid…

here is gene, doing his awesome “non-smiling” face…doesn’t he do such a great job? that’s for you gene. i loved the lighting here.

gene, as well as his groomsmen were hilarious. they kept me laughing and on the edge of my seat for sure as you will see in a just moment…

here is one of jana and her bridesmaids…so lovely.

i thought we were done taking some of the groomsmen shots, when they told me they wanted to have a “fan” picture, i thought this was hilarious.

the amazing couple.

i had a blast yesterday! hope you guys have an awesome time on your 7 day cruise honeymoon!