Taste of India

What a fun themed shower! Complete with henna artists, tabbouleh, bangles, beautiful tapestry,

and a gorgeous (and VERY delicious!) cake by Kimberly Merrick.

Even the groom stopped in to brave the shrieks and shrills of a room full of ladies (and lace!).

This is one of the funnest families---ever!

Congrats, Ben + Alanna! 

the "B" sisters. and a little Merry Christmas!

Grant Park is a lovely place for portraits any time of the year, but especially Christmas.

These sistas were super awesome.  I think they 'might' have had a good time.

I mean, who really LOVES having the paparazzi in their face?!?! Hehe!

All is Merry & Bright!

50 years. Heritage in the making.

I spent the morning photographing this family, who was celebrating a major milestone: 

50 years of marriage.

I asked what the key to longevity, and they both cutely just looked at each other and chuckled. 

I guess we'll all have to reach that marker to find the answer ourselves!

But they have given the secret, and quite a legacy, to their children, married 20 & 10 years themselves. 

Well done, Mr. and Mrs. Baughan.  And, congrats!

Sneak Peek! the "M" family

the FIT Botanical Gardens is such a pretty place for pretty people!

enjoy!

Sixteen. and Beautiful.

i was able to snap a few shots of my little cousin while hanging out in Cocoa Village. 

she's a fellow photog, so i figured i'd grab my lens and catch her on the other side!
and.....she's growing out her locks to donate them, for the 3rd time!
gorgeous! :-)

Stop, Drop, and Roll!

Thanks to the Palm Bay Fire Department and the awesome firefighters that came to our school to demonstrate the importance of fire safety and what to do in case of emergency, and also the amount of sacrifice it takes to be in public service.  

The kids went away saying "stop, drop and roll" and "911" and  loving their little pencils topped with fire engine and fire hat erasers.

(no kid pics to protect our innocent!)

at Brevard Zoo

ok. i'll admit it. i hate birds.  i mean really dislike birds greatly. and snakes. and other creepy creatures. however, being behind the lens gives me some sort of weird fearlessness.  not to mention, my Creator also created these little (and often sneaky, slimy, slithery BIG!) guys.  so...i will continue to snap pics of whatever comes my way, even if i go out of my way to get shot, in order to share His amazingness!

Milestones.....

i tend to get a bit apprehensive when it comes to big changes.  maybe it's the unsuredness; maybe it's the wide-open possibilities. whatever the reason, the big change that came in my little big-girl and her 1st day of school almost didn't phase me.  

i believe in her; i believe in God in her. and i believe this is just one of the many amazing milestones she's going to have throughout her life. 

mommy loves you always, A!!

Sweet lil' Sneak Peek!

Precious, chubby cherub and his big sis.....

Prince, princess and Chester the Great. Enjoy!