Twice as Nice Photography

Finally! If you want to make a year fly by but seem super long, attempt a project 52 with a group of talented photographers who are much more on top of things! I have missed MANY weeks but we are finally to the final week of our journey. I (of course) will be a few hours getting my photo up because I had so much fun shooting today that I couldn’t end the fun when the sun went down and my subject just left (it is almost 1 am here as I type this!)

Finally, just a day late, here is one of the first shots from my session with the lovely Miss Sara. We started out indoors and then ran all over town through gorgeous fields, jumped in shopping carts, ran away from mosquito breeding grounds and basically had an amazing time! Here is Sara:

Be sure to check out the final Project 52 entry from the lovely and talented Haley of Haley Brooke Photography

And to my P52 Ladies: I feel like we are leaving school for summer break without getting to see our friends! Doesn’t it feel like we should be having a graduation party of some sort?! It has been amazing sharing this year with you (minus my flakey weeks!) and I can’t wait to see what the next year has in store for each of you!

One of the perks of working at a middle school is that I get to meet some amazing kids. Another perk, is getting to hear from these kids as they grow into amazing young adults! I have known these 2 beauties for several years and am so impressed every time I see them. They are not only beautiful, but also smart and kind.

I’ve recently joined forces with an amazing makeup artist (who is also one of our 2011 brides!) and we decided that we needed to work together on these gorgeous ladies! We are a little ahead of the usual senior portrait schedule for these girls but early is better than late right?! Look for another post soon- We will introduce you to Lara Nelson, makeup artist extraordinaire and show you the behind the scenes action of the girls getting ready for their shoot!

{Raven}

{Sheena}

{Best Friends}

On vacation and didn’t realize how late in the week it got! Where are the days going?! Image up soon! For now, check out the on time photographers in the group starting with Suzanne Carey Hattiesburg, MS Photographer!

So many of my childhood memories are centered around the holidays. One of the experiences that I treasure is the process of getting out Christmas tree. We never did the fake tree thing. The drive to a parking lot that was transformed into a tree lot thing. Every year we went to an actual tree farm, wandered the aisles of trees and debated which tree was the winner. With 6 of us, the decision was never an easy one as everyone wanted to be the one to find the one that we chose. Then, we tore off the tag from the chosen tree, hiked back to the front to officially reserve our tree and ate mini candy canes while Mom and Dad paid. Then a few weeks later, Dad went back to get the tree. Sometimes we went, sometimes we stayed. Some years we were behind schedule and took it home that same day. But every year we picked out our tree, cut it down and then enjoyed the smell of Christmas in the house. This year, I had the pleasure of photographing some newlywed friends on their 1 month anniversary. So many memories came flooding back when I saw this:

They started off their marriage with a tradition close to my heart- I hope that this tree tag is the first of many, many more to come for my sweet friends!

In the meantime be sure to check out the work of my {on time} photo friends starting with Suzanne Carey Hattiesburg MS Photographer

Shoes. I have a sign on my wall that says “Shoe Collector”. I was awarded the title of “Best Shoes” among the staff at the school I teach at for 4 years until I retired my heels to wear flip flops and tennis shoes (a class of all boys will do that to ya!). I love shoes. They always fit, even on “fat days”. The can make you feel better when you just a little blue. Walking down the aisles of a good shoe store is better than actual therapy. I love shoes.

These days I wear a lot of shoes. I wear teacher shoes, photographer shoes, work out shoes, relaxing shoes…. I fill a lot of roles and there is a perfect pair of shoes for every job! On any given day here are the shoes I fill:

But let’s be real, these are more like “Back to School Night” shoes, not every day running around teacher shoes!

If I have to sweat, my shoes need to be cute and pink! <3

Because an all-star needs her all-stars!

<3 My yogi toes are a hot pink reminder of many things. This week when I look at them I remember giggling over pedicures with my dear friend Gail who made sure to visit me on a road trip with her family. I’m not sure how I rate compared to San Diego and the Grand Canyon but I sure enjoyed their visit!

Now check out the shoes that are filled by the other amazing photographers that have made it this far on our 52 week journey starting with Orlando baby photographer – Sari Underwood