Josh and Jaden

A few weeks ago, I shot these lovely engagements for my friend Josh and his beautiful fiancé Jaden! These two were so cute together and we had so much fun taking photos around our small town. It's the perfect weather right now for shooting and the locations we used could not have been more picturesque.

Congratulations you two!

In a world of my own making

These past few weeks have been interesting ones for me.

All at once, the realization that I am growing up has never been more real. I've just celebrated my 22nd birthday, I graduate in December, and for the first time in my life, I have absolutely no idea what I am going to do after that. For the first time, I don't have everything all figured out. And that's both exhilarating and terrifying.
Suddenly, I have to make some huge life decisions and be responsible for the adult that I now am. I can't rely on my parents, or my friends, or anyone else--it's just me.

Sometimes I just wish I could go back to being a kid, and not have to figure out anything more difficult than which book to read before bedtime or which toy to buy at the store. Things were simpler then, and it's funny, because all I wanted back then was to grow up.
And now here I am, standing on the brink of adulthood, and I'm not sure I'm strong enough to jump. But that's how everyone feels from time to time, isn't it? I hope so.

I hope as I get closer to graduation and real adulthood, I'll develop that strength. I've always been good at taking chances--almost to a fault at times--and so I've got to be ready for taking more.

So here I go. I'm ready to jump.
And I hope life is ready to catch me.

*Take a listen to this song by Night Beds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDi-P9MMOCE

Jon & Liza's Summer Engagement

I had the opportunity to get to know Jonathan over a year ago when he and I were in the same church group "family" at BYU-Idaho. I'd always loved his spontaneity and humor, and we were friends from the start. We lost touch for a little while until he suddenly contacted me a few weeks ago to inform me he was engaged! I was so happy for him and couldn't wait to meet his beautiful fiancé.

I had so much fun shooting Jon and Liza's engagements, and the weather and location were just perfect that day. Jon definitely found a great girl in Liza, and I cannot be more happy for this couple. It is so obvious how much they love each other, and I wish them all the happiness in the world as they start their new lives together. Congrats you two!

P.S. Also, keep an eye out for the second part to the shoot, coming soon! :) (There will be floating candles involved!)