{most random shoot e_v_e_r ~ j&g}

we started downtown, 2 towns over. like, r.e.a.l.l.y, downtown. pretty sure we saw a drug deal go down. can't remember if that was before or after i took a small, i like to think graceful, tumble to my bum, while energetically demonstrating a desired pose...gracefulness has never been a strong attribute.

next stop, still downtown, 2 towns over. outside the library. a truck drove by. g thought it was green, i swear it was silver. sister interjected that she remembered it being, uh, i don't remember, something different than green or silver. 

that's beside the point -- all of a sudden i felt {and heard} a thud. then realized i was soaking wet. i hate being wet. seriously and passionately . must have been a water balloon. my jacket was sopping so i opted out of it's warmth. no worries, my extreme irate-ness kept me warm the rest of the shoot. i found myself wondering why these drive-by-water-balloon-chucking hooligans' mother's let them out of the house. my personal opinion as a victim of their detestable and immature prank, is that she should've kept them locked up. what happened to boys playing video games?! 

let's just say when i got home, anything and everything taken on the shoot was scrubbed, washed, soaked, rinsed....you get the picture. i realized what a germ freak i was as i told myself that 2x washing my hair was good enough, and when i went to swab my phone 2x plus with rubbing alcohol. 

drama, drama, dramaaaaa!!!!

anything for a good picture, right?! : }

...and we got some good ones...my sister is gorgeous. huh?

Aug Ladies Night Out

last night's Ladies Night Out at Jakes was such fun! I was impressed with these local vendors ~ their passion and kind hearts are inspiring! 

you guys were all so fun. thanks for joining me!!

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Meet: Me! :) ~ Belle Voir Photography & Thirty-One Gifts

{my Thirty-One table}

 

{these are my "baby bags" I leave in my vehicle. makes for getting out the door on time so much easier. and I'm pretty much always prepared!} 

{both of my tables}

{www.BelleVoirPhotography.com}

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Meet: Debra Handley ~ Trading Hope

{I personally have been blessed by the ministry of "Trading Hope". here's an excerpt from their website, in case you hadn't heard of them before:

"Part international boutique, part contemporary bazaar, Trading Hope is an evolving marketplace. We offer a unique array of distinctive, inspiring items to make your world more beautiful. 

The true beauty of each product is found in the story of hope behind its creation.  Every Trading Hope item is handmade by an artisan whose life has been affected by poverty, injustice, disaster or crisis."} 

{these awesome little toys make fabulous gifts! I bought my nieces and nephew each one for their birthdays. it felt good knowing I was supporting such an amazing cause.}

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Meet: Kim Bowers ~ Kim's Kreations

{my sweet friend Kim MAKES all of her products! and I must say, everything was ADORABLE!!! }

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Meet: Christie Pasma ~ PartyLite

{these incredible candles had the whole coffee shop smelling absolutely magnificent!}

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Meet: Alyssa Leusink ~ Tupperware

{this sweet lady made all of us vendors a spaghetti dinner last night, all done in the microwave, with Tupperware products! so yummy! doesn't she have the cutest baby bump?! :}

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Meet: Brenda Kramer ~ Lia Sophia

{all of the LS jewelry that I have gotten from Brenda is just fabulous!! they have gorgeous and unique products!}

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Meet: Our entertainment for the evening ~ these guys were awesome! Thanks Ryan, Zach, and Joseph! 

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have a magnificently, marvelous evening, darling people! 

m, k, & little darlings ~

i've known these lovely folks for many, many years. it's been fun "having kids together"... :) these babe's sweet mommy has been like another sister to me since i was 10. 

thrilled to get to capture their family love.

enjoy. :)

{this girl, ooo, what a doll!}

{this darling guy was SO good ~ hardly a peep out of him the whole shoot!}

{little friends!}

{family time}

{such love}

love you guys!

{next generation of law enforcement}

last week i had the amazing privilege of  photographing a police explorers training event involving departments from all across the state. 

words cannot express how thankful i am to those in law enforcement who have sacrificed their time/lives/minds to the cause of keeping our nation a place of freedom. i know i take those freedoms for granted on a daily basis. shooting this event was humbling for me as i stared into the faces of  a new generation of young people who are passionate about protecting our freedoms as American citizens.

"Somewhere a cop is being yelled at for taking too long to get there; trying to save the life of a total stranger; holding his bladder because his MDT just went off; starving because he missed a meal; having to keep a stone face at an accident scene where there's 2 dead kids; and now its 4 am, and he's missing HIS family while taking care of YOURS."

sister's bump

  

today was the perfect day to snap some belly shots. and i knew just the model i wished to use! my sister is pregnant with her second daughter, my third niece. kyra, my second born niece, came along to make mommy laugh. :) thank you B family for letting us use your amazing property! 

here's a few of my favs:

and what photographer, auntie or not, could resist snapping a few {or more! :} of this adorable creature?! 

isn't she a peach?! i even had to get in a couple with her...

after we were all done shooting, a trip to starbucks won a unanimous vote..

taking pictures is exhausting, thought this little doll.

but then she went and got a snuggle, and all was better!

perfect ending to the perfect shoot!

thanks for tuning in, darlings!