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{hold on to your underoos!}

FREEWEDDING

No, you’re not senile. Ya’ll heard it right.

After all the fun blog love we have had this week, Michael + I are just full of love right now and we have decided to offer A FREE WEDDING PACKAGE to one very lucky couple! :D

We have been so blessed over the past few years and we just want to take the opportunity to give something back and do something really nice for others. Your wedding day is your chance to shine, and we want to be a part of that with you. ;)

{in order to qualify, there are a few details!}
- Tell us your story! [my favorite!]
- Include a photo of yourself + your fiance in your submission.
- The wedding must be taking place in 2010 or 2011
- The wedding may be anywhere in the whole wide world but you must be willing to cover our travel (after all, we still need a way to get there + a warm bed to sleep in after your kick booty wedding!)
- You must submit a wedding inspiration board with images of ideas that you are going to be incorporating into your wedding. It can be as elaborate as you like, and list out the colors of your wedding.

Pretty simple, huh? Yep. :D

Entries will be judged by both Michael + I, and we will be reading each and every one personally. We will be judging the contest based on your story, creativity of wedding concept and inspiration board submitted, and our availability on your wedding date (ex: 2010 is booking quickly, so if your date is already booked, we will notify you via email.)

We will be accepting submissions beginning today and until 12-15-09, announcing the big winner the week before Christmas (How’s THAT for a great Christmas present?! :D )

Ok so here’s the {fine print}:
- The wedding package will include 6 continuous hours of coverage, + a high res disc of images (YAY!) + a fun engagement session!
- Travel expenses will be determined based on the location of the wedding and will include flight and/or rental car, hotel, and meals.
- The contest only applies to submissions received beginning at noon today thru December 15, 2009. If you have already booked a wedding or inquired prior to 11-12-09, entries can not be considered in fairness.
- Entry will not be considered if all the above requirements for submissions are not sent in.

We cannot WAIT to start getting your submissions! BRING IT!

Email us through our website or call us today!

{be jolly by golly}

The little nip in the air is telling me that the holiday season is just around the corner again. :D

That means it’s time to brew some hot apple cider, plan holiday parties, spend time with loved ones, and start sending out some Christmas cheer!

I can hardly wait until end of November when I can start sending out my Christmas cards. I love these cards- they are so festive! We’re sending out the “turtle doves” one this year so be on the lookout in your mailbox! :D

If you would like to order some Christmas cards, please email me or call to place your order. Deadline for card orders this year is December 1, 2009.

Cards have a pearl shimmer finish. $85 for sets of 25.

Please reference the card name when placing your order.

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I’ll leave you all with a clip from one of my all time favorite Christmas movies. Just to put you in the holiday spirit. :D

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{growing up evie.}

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

Psalm 139:14

I have been following this child since before she was born. Literally. :) Last Sunday, Michael + I were privileged to visit and photograph the growing Mallard brood! Blake + Kiley have been great friends of ours for awhile, and when we walked in the front door of their beautiful new home, I had to stop for a moment and take a breath. There, lining the walls of the front foyer, were all the photos that I had taken of Kiley when she was pregnant, and Evie when she was 10 days old. :D

Let me tell you, there is no greater joy or honor for me than being able to document important parts of people’s lives- not simply for being able to put your name on a piece of art; but to be able to connect with people on a personal level.

Let’s go back for a minute.

One of my favorite images from when Blake + Kiley were expecting:

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And Evie at 10 days old (how TINY is she?!):

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And here is Evie now at 1 year old!

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Such a happy baby!!

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Reminds me of “Finding Nemo”.

BUBBLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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Meet Calvin.

I love Calvin. Calvin has blue eyes. :)

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Their pride and joy :) I love this one.

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If this doesn’t melt your heart, I don’t know what would.

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More bubbles and some yummy light.

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And just to make your day…

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Thanks ya’ll! We love ya and can’t wait for more!

Lauren + Mike

{double double bonjourno and bubbles}

I am beyond excited to show ya’ll what it coming up with these shoots, but for now, you will just have to settle for a little sneak peek!

I know you are all wondering what is up with the title of this post, but that story will be in the whole post coming up in the next week!

First up is our amazing new friends Cassie + Andrew of Olimb Photography, who came to hang out with us this weekend. Cassie + Andrew are fabulous, hysterical people who share the same love the Lord and we are just so grateful to have found another couple that Michael + I relate to so well. We adore you guys and can’t wait for our upcoming shenanigans!

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While Cassie + Andrew were here, we tag teamed it up for Sarah + Paul’s loveshoot. Sarah and I work together and I am so glad to have found such an awesome friend as Sarah. Sarah + Paul are [thisclose] to being engaged and I know that sometime in the near future Sarah is going to be waving a big ‘ole diamond ring around! ;)

They kept us laughing the whole time- this shoot was SO much fun and I can’t wait to show you the whole post!

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It’s Friday afternoon and I am at home sick with the flu (thankfully NOT of the swine variety) :( so while I am catching up on some much needed rest, movie marathons, and all the chicken soup I can hold, I found this video on YouTube and had to share.

You will love it. For brides who will be considering doing it after they watch, DO IT! Your wedding is a celebration! :D

Matthew + Carly, Anytime

So I told you all that Matt + Carly are two very special people to us. Remember Dan + Rachelle? Well, we met Matt + Carly through Dan + Rachelle! (Whew, that was a lot of plus signs… :D )

Matt + Carly + Dan + Rachelle + Michael + I (ok try and follow THAT! :D ) all go to church together and we are all in the young married couples Sunday School class. We have really enjoyed getting to know Matt + Carly and everyone in our church, and Michael + I look forward to a long friendship with these two!

Last Saturday we had the opportunity to photograph them, and we are so glad we did! Carly told me that she and Matt had not had any pictures of them done since they got married and Michael + I jumped at the chance. :D

Let’s start off with some favorites, shall we? I couldn’t decide which one I liked best, or in color or black and white, so I posted them both. Why you say? Because I can. :)
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Reason #53476487637 I love shooting with my husband. Here is an example of his shot that was taken at almost the exact same time I was taking the above shots. He ROCKED OUT on this one!!
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I love how Matt + Carly have such an ease about them. I love how they just love each other and can laugh at silly little things. :D

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Another [Lauren] favorite! I love this in black and white, and you can’t tell by this photo; but Matt has the BLUEEEEST eyes EVER! Maybe that’s one of the reasons Carly fell in love with him… :D Care to “insert comment here” Carly?
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We found this AWESOME wall and most of you know about my love affair with murals. If not, keep reading. You will ;)

My shot…
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and Michael’s take… love it!
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hehe.
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After we found this wall, I had remembered seeing this really cool lightbulb on the side of a building! You know we had to hit it up.
One of my favorite images ever taken! :D
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Where we were hanging out, there were some wild dandelions growing, and pretty soon, it was all out war!

My shot.
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Michael’s shot :D Story below.
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When Carly was blowing her dandelion at Matt, and she ended up blowing it REALLY hard into Matt’s face, so Matt decided that he was going to get Carly back. Well, needless to say, I was NOT going to miss this, I knew it was going to be an epic in dandelion blowing history.

Oh this is tremendous.

Matt, don’t hate me.(I have to put that little disclaimer. You’ll see why :D )

Love this series.

Are you ready? ;)

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Look at the last image closely, see how hard he blew? Look at Carly’s hair! This cracked me UP while editing!

A [Michael] favorite.
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Remember rolling down hills when you were a kid? Yep, we did it. :D Love this.
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Another mine vs. his shot! I love both.
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I think we’re getting a bit competitive for the best shots. ;)

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We love ya’ll both! Thanks so much Matt + Carly for hanging out with us and being such great fun to work with! You make our jobs easy!

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…and remember, kids. Not reading our blog daily is
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