today's image | misc.

today (almost) feels like summer, so here's an image of some dear friends that always makes me think of summer.

Adam and Ari | just because

adam and his sister ari are like two peas in a pod.  because they came from the same pod.  so to speak.  too much info?  i love these guys.

Emily | just because

i love the sun.  and it loves me.  and you.

Kara, Gavin, and fam | portraits

Kara and Gavin asked me to come create some portraits/lifestyle images of their beautiful family (dog included, of course :) ), a few weeks back. We were blessed with perfect weather and had a great time shooting. It's always fun when I get creative freedom when I shoot, to capture people and families as they really are, not in cramped, static poses ... and when they get to show off their character. Thanks, guys!

p.s. When I said I had fun news, "in a couple days", I had no idea it would turn into like a month. My bad, I suck at blogging sometimes! Anyhow, the news is that I leave soon (tomorrow) to shoot an awesome destination wedding in a country I've always wanted to visit, since I saw Lord of the Rings.

First, some of the images from Gavin+Kara+fam's shoot.