I can not believe that November is next week and before you know it we will be celebrating the holidays. With everything going on in the news, the election and whatever else is going on in your life it is easy to forget about the little things.

I have always loved giving, it warms my heart to see someone else’s needs met. This is something easy to do that my church put out this week and me and my husband will be doing.  This is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse an organization who touches lives all over the world. For more information go HERE.

We plan on doing at least 2 boxes (one girl and one boy!) and I wanted to put the challenge out to you! If you do it let me know, take a photo and send it my way. You never know how your good deed may be rewarded.

What a complete blessing to share in this short yet important event. Kathryn is a good friend of mine, I owe her allot. I like to think that without her I would not be Tracy Autem, she played an important role in getting my husband to the spot to finally ask me out!

Congrats you two and I know that your marriage is going to be awesome and Kathryn, thanks for being my friend! Here are some of my faves and of course a quick slide show. Oh – that first image just melts my heart.

The last few weeks have been so busy. October is a great month as the weather cools, weddings are in full swing and families start gearing up for the holidays. My first family session of the season took place a few weeks ago with Julian and Camille and their chocolate lab, Rudy.

I love this family. These two are such a match, I wish I had know them sooner and had the privilege to be a part of their wedding day. A doctor and a lawyer, matched at a church social these two have a great bond and love that is undeniable. Rudy is a fun pup that just cracked me up and got me covered in drool.

I look forward to photographing them more as their family grows. Here are a few of my favorite shots from their session.

If you have called the studio or emailed this week chances are it took awhile for Tracy to get back with you. Why? Tracy was hanging out at the studio all week with 7 other fabulous women photographers for a business boot camp. We all asked ourselves questions about our goals for ourselves and our business as well and making some choices to make us successful no matter what the economy does in the coming year.

Friday they all went out and shot some head shots of each other and this group photo. It was a blessing to have all these women at my place for 3 days and I can’t wait to start making changes in my business and personal life. Personally I hope to paint some walls at my house! If I can actually get it going I’ll post some updates in the coming months.

If you did call you may have spoken to Tiffeny the new studio assistant, more about her later as well as her wedding since it is only 1 week away!

Today Sarah and I are off at the YWCA of Fort Worth for Latia & Cortney’s wedding. These two sweeties are from Houston so earlier this week I hooked up with Latia for a trial run with her dress and a few quick bridal portraits. The wind would not cooperate with us so we searched out enclaves that protected us from the gusts and got a few really cute images. We also went to the water gardens in downtown a place I had not been in years! I forgot how cool it is so I may have to do some more sessions there soon. Here is a peek at her bridals and images from their wedding should be up soon.

Yesterday I got to go to the state fair again! I met up with Tiffeny and Devin in Deep Ellum for a few quick shots next to the bright and funky walls before we headed out to see Big Tex and eat tons of yummy junk food. We ate so much we joked by the time we were finished we were all having food babies.

Tiff and Devin are a great couple. They go to church with me and are part of our sharing life group for newly married couples. These two were just loving on each other and enjoying a night out as their wedding day quickly approaches. Those last few weeks can be so stressful but we left that behind and played in the fun house and rode some rides.

Oh, and just so you know. Tiffeny will be my new studio assistant starting next week! You might hear from her to confirm an appointment or other miscellaneous things so when she calls you can put a face to a name. Congratulations you guys and I can’t wait to have Tiff in the office!

Last week I hung out with Kenna in Fort Worth for her senior portraits. I had fun getting to know her and learning about her life as she is getting ready to graduate high school. She is hoping to move off to New York City next year for college and leave Texas behind. We explored everywhere from some old buildings, down town and the museums. Here are some of my favorite shots.

Amanda & Wade are getting married in March of 2009 out in Weatherford. Since the wedding is out there and Amanda is currently living there we thought it would be a great place to shoot their engagement session. I had never taken photos there so these two had to do some location scouting for me to get some ideas of where we should go. They rocked the scouting and deserve an award for the awesome little niches the found me. I could take pictures in Weatherford for days and not get bored!

Wade was a groomsmen in one of my weddings last year (Lacie & Matt) and I was excited to work with him again and get to know Amanda a little better. They are super sweet on one another and Wade loves to dance and twirl Amanda around. We ran around town, checked out the old train depot and picked up some drinks from sonic to refresh us. It was a great time and now I am even more excited about their wedding!

Marsha & Jacob have walked a long road to the altar. They met in high school! That’s right, isn’t that awesome. Now they haven’t been together all those years but meeting in the hallway was a good thing for these two. After their wedding we stopped by their old school for a few quick photos with them and the bridal party (all but 1 went to high school there!.) It was fun working with these two and everyone that came had a great time dancing until late into the night at Marsha’s Father’s house where their reception was. Congratulations you two!