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5.20.13

Lauren + Wil: Knoxville Engagement Pictures

Meet my co-worker (and friend) Lauren and her future man-friend-for-life, Wil.   I met Lauren through my day job.  She started with us a last year and she has made a great addition to our crew; I can hear her laugh all the way down the hall:)

A couple of months ago, we had this conversation:

Lauren: “So, I hear you take pictures.”
Me: “Yeah….”
Lauren: “Would you like to do my wedding photography?”
Me: “Ok….”

Ha! I know, riveting conversation on my part.  Honestly, I was a little taken aback.  I’ve never photographed a wedding before, but I certainly wasn’t going to let this opportunity pass me by.

Lauren and Wil are getting married at Dara’s Garden in South Knoxville.  Dara’s Garden is a beautiful, 20-acre property filled with a rose garden, fountains, and even an old barn.   Since this setting is a little rural, I thought to take them out to the Old City in Knoxville and get some more urban engagement pictures.  I also wanted to get some engagement pictures to get to know Lauren (and Wil) outside of the work setting.

We started out upstairs at Barley’s with a couple of beers, and we slowly ventured out to Jackson Avenue and to the silos along the train tracks.  I could tell that Wil was a little hesitant when we first started our picture taking extravaganza, but by the end we were having a good-ole time.  The final pictures crack me up.  Can I get an “hallelujah!” that picture taking was over?! Ha!

To Lauren and Wil: I look forward to taking more pictures at your wedding in June! It’s gonna be a great time!

To view the FULL GALLERY of images please, click on the LINK.  It will be available until June 20, 2013!

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5.19.13

365 Day Challenge: May 14: Day 14: Need

Did I tell you that the week of May 13 was a busy week for me?

I’m usually not the person who goes out and buys a ton of Red Bulls a week.  I generally hide them (or hoard them) until the perfect time to bring one out.  Today, was that day.  I as in desperate need of a pick-me-up.  After a long weekend of hanging out with the girlfriends, followed by a long day at work (plus a friend’s birthday party on the 13th), I was struggling to function.  Luckily, Mr. Red Bull was in my mini fridge at work. It was delicious.

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5.19.13

365 Day Challenge: May 13: Day 13: Sunrise/Sunset

I would have loved to have taken a better shot for this 365 Day Challenge, but this is allllll that I got.

The week of May 13 was a long week for me.  I was at work for 7-7:30am until about 8pm most nights, and I didn’t have an opportunity to be outside for a sunset.  And honestly, I was too dang tired to get my butt up in the morning for a sunrise picture.

I took this picture on my phone on my way out of work.  I was heading to a friend’s birthday party, and I was hoping that I would get to the party with enough light (or even a view) to take a good picture. No luck.

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5.19.13

365 Day Challenge: May 12: Day 12: Mother

I definitely got my gardening thumb from my parents.

When I was growing up, I remember helping both of them out in the yard.  My dad got the front and the back of the house to garden, and my mom got the sides of the house to garden.  They had everything in our yard.

When James and I bought our home, my mom split a lot of her flowers for me and I brought them down to our home.  I grabbed up Candy Lilies, Siberian Iris, and hostas, to name a few.  The Iris didn’t bloom last year, and I was pretty disappointed.   But, this year is different.  I guess it was still under a little bit of shock from the transplant.  I mean, they did travel about 8 hours away from their original home.  I guess, when ever my husband and I move to our second home, I will split the flowers again; taking some with me, and leaving some at their second home.  I like the thought of that.

When I look at my Siberian Iris I think of my mother.  They are beautiful, just like she is:)

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5.19.13

365 Day Challenge: May 11: Day 11: A Smile

This is my friend Katie.

I met Katie at the end of my freshman year as we pledged the same sorority.  Her personality is contagious, and I feel myself laughing and shaking my head at her anytime we are together. Almost like a: “Ohhhh, Katie! You are so silly!”

You can’t help but love her.  And she is one of my friends where I could tell her anything, and she wouldn’t judge me. Or you. Or anyone.  She really does have a beautiful heart that is as beautiful as her smile.  She reminds me of my friend Carrie.  A lot.  And I say that with the uttermost sincerity.

Love you Katie:)

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