No Really.... Thank YOU!

Amidst the weekly grocery specials, industry trade mags and ever present Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons, our mail carrier often delivers joy. Yep. Pure joy, in the form of handwritten thank you notes-- directly to our mailbox. :) I'm not sure my clients realize what treasures I consider these all to be... but I save every single one of them. I spend much of my life capturing all the things that make the lives of my clients so darn special... and am always honored and incredibly happy for these little notes that let me know I got it right... that I made a difference.

That's what I'm here for. I am so grateful...

Love Shoot: Hailey + Jon

I'm not sure how many times I've crossed paths with these two lately... but we had a ball meeting up again today! This time, our sole purpose was just that: getting the two of them in front of the lens! :) She and Jon are planning a classic June wedding... and today was a celebration of the road leading them to June! An equestrian since a young age, we met up at the stable where she and her mom board their horses... a gorgeous night! (Pshhhhh.... You know Hailey had me wrapped around her finger the moment I saw that red coat of hers... what a gem! Ha! I'm such a sucker for red!)

How cute is this first image?!

Delicious!

I LOVE this!

Cute as two little buttons!

Sassy stable time...

:) Super job guys!

Love Shoot: Wendi + Jon

I love when I just 'click' with my clients, it makes everything seem to flow so... effortlessly. Wendi + Jon are just plain cool like that, like we could hang out and talk over wine & cheese plates for hours. :) (Jon is a wine distributor... his knowledge and passion on that subject alone could keep the conversational ball rolling for quite some time... entirely fascinating!). As we walked, talked (and shot), they filled me in on some of what they're looking most forward to on their big day, and some of the family traditions that will help make it so special. The only bummer? I have to wait until May to capture it all for them! :) Ha!

You guys are nothing short of fantastic. Thanks for inviting me to share such a special time in your lives with you... let the countdown begin! :)

I LOVE this shot... I love thinking about what their future children will think of it someday... probably something along the lines of, "Look how gorgeous and in love they are..." I'm just romantic like that I guess...

Both of these gorgeous people are super laid back and easy going... and it shows in images like this...

Another super fave!

Avid Husker fans... how could we resist?

Hugs to you both... and thank you SO much for the wine!

Love Shoot: Brittni + Scott

Another gal with a healthy obsession for the color red and British phone booths? YES! No wonder we got along so well! Brittni and Scott drove over from the big O to dazzle my lens with their gorgeousness. Would you believe these rad phone booth shots were all Scott's idea? I tell ya... I {heart} these two! :) Their big day is less than six months away... March, here we come!

Re-ow! LOVE.

I can't get enough of these buttery, sun-flare romance shots... I think everyone deserves to see themselves in this light!

Is it just me, or could Scott go pro with his mad modeling skills? Love the look on his face!

Leaves!

Brittni & Scott's lil' baber 'Buddy' was on-hand for a few shots... such a little doll!

Super love!

Pumpkin Patch Frolic

I've been following this family for the past year... since lil' Kylan was just a bun in the oven, and I look forward to seeing them each and every time. This shoot was the third in a series we planned to capture Kylan's first year. At her newborn shoot, we decided that sometime in the fall of 2010, we'd reconnect at a pumpkin patch for her 1 year session... and here we are! I loved so many of these images... the only way to make a post of a reasonable size was to blog board them... Kylan's bunny face & Kamryn's missing teeth were not to be excluded! :)

Isn't that family shot at the end priceless? Ha ha ha!

Love Shoot: Carrie + Mitch

This season has been amazing! And not just because of the unbelievable weather (though, that has been a huge part of it.. and I am thankful every single day). The front of my lens continues to be graced by gorgeous people in love... and we always manage to have a good time. Carrie + Mitch were obviously, no exception. (Carrie's bombshell hair was out. of. this. world!) Look out June!

Class of 2011: Carly

It's always an honor when a family I've worked with before comes back for more KaBloom fun. :) Carly is the second Cannon daughter I've had the honor of photographing, and she brought older sister Lauren along with her... which made for a mini-reunion! All three of us had a ball running around town, finding just the right spots for Carly to shine... thanks for being so great ladies!

Love Shoot: Rachael + Blake

So, Rachael is a fashion designer... and it shows. Just a little. :) She and Blake live in Colorado and made a trip home to Nebraska for a whirlwind weekend featuring all kinds of excitement, including this pho-tastic shoot! With their wedding day just under a year away... they already have plans for some pretty spectacular details. Three simple phrases and I'm already hooked: Nebraska City, big barn, September wedding. Simply put, I am stoked!

We wandered into the woods of Plymouth, Nebraska for this photo shoot... complete with antique furniture and family heirloom quilts. Rachael's parents came along to help... bringing a bowl full of *the* most enchanting smelling apples you've ever whifed in your life... It was truly unbelievable! Bath & Body Works (or your favorite brand of candle) has nothing on those babies!

How darling is this? Not to mention the 'Save the Date' banner Rachael made that's hanging behind them... love, love, love!

Then it was off to Grandmother's fields...

Of course, who could resist capping off a great shoot with some s'mores?

Job well done! :) September is going to be FABULOUS!

Love Shoot: Cassie + Taylor

She's simply gorgeous... and he's, well... totally adorable in a way that reminds me of none other than Hugh Grant. It took me awhile to put my finger on it... but that's definitely it. You see it too, don't you? :) Cassie's beauty (are you kidding me? check out those huge brown puddles otherwise known as eyes!) combined with Taylor's charm equals great images, despite them swearing up and down that they are photographically challenged... I think not! Completely psyched for their winter wedding coming up this March!

Sometimes the moment just before a kiss is so much more intense... the suspense can be killer!

Gentlemen... when in doubt about where to put your hands... the neck is always a GREAT spot! :)

Sunburst!

Love this!

:) Let the countdown begin!

Love Shoot: Allison + Matt

In an attempt to score more gorgeous images (and a caramel apple or two!), Allison, Matt and I headed out to the local pumpkin patch for some fall photo fun. :) The weather was in full cooperation and all was well, except that when we were finished, the place was out of caramel apples! How is that even possible? :) Luckily, there's no running out of good times with the one you love... :) Great job you too!