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Family means everything to me. We’re a motley crew but we’re thicker than thieves. Today marks a very, very important day: the birth of the one and only Laurie, my little sister. We’ve had our share of mega fights but I’d slay dragons for her. I used to get so frustrated that she liked everything I liked or wanted to do all the things I did but I’ve finally grown up to see how lucky I am to have her as a sister. She’s my best friend and partner in crime.
Happy birthday, to the sweetest girl I know.
Here’s to more adventures together. :) Love you, sister. I’m beyond proud to be related to you.
The last valentine I ever hope to have is Troy Jacob Current.
His love overwhelms me sometimes. Though most view him as that goofy, fun guy everyone loves to have around, I know firsthand the compassionate and caring side. He’s a gentle giant and my source of all things comfortable. His strengths sneak up on you instead of smacking you front and center. I look forward to living the rest of my life next to him. And I know when we’re old and wrinkly we’ll still be fighting over who is funnier and which episode of The Office we should watch. I know he’ll still grab my hand when he sees a patch of ice. And I know he still won’t laugh at me when I fall asleep with ten minutes left in the TV show. I will never grow tired of his little, quirky ways of showing “I love you.”
Tell someone you love them today.
Ok, so what if I get slightly emotional when editing couple’s pictures? I love that love can still move me. It gives my somewhat cynical heart hope to know that it can still produce emotion and be inspired. I’m not implying that those abilities were gone but sometimes they get lost in the translation of the daily grind. And I am not ashamed that a picture, accurately and thoroughly depicting the depth of love, may cause the welling up of a tear. :)
Here’s to feeling loved. Cheers.
More Keller and Scholz/Stroop pictures to come!
P.S. If you have the opportunity to see Rob Bell’s Drops Like Stars tour, then go. I know everyone says this: I needed to hear every word. That’s the beauty of Bell’s messages – they’re simple and obvious. The art of solidarity – to know that “we’re all in this together” (a la musician Ben Lee) is what helps us get through the mess of life. Presence is enough to heal. So easy to forget, huh? Thanks, Mr. Bell, for reminding me that I serve the “God who wastes nothing.”
Off to celebrate this hunk’s birthday (well, it was Wednesday). I’m giddy with excitement to give him his gift – I’ve been saving a bit for it. :)
This weekend I had the immense pleasure of photographing several good friends. :) In honor of “miscellaneous monday,” here are some of my favorite takes from the weekend (and teasers for the friends photographed).
First up: the way-too-good-looking Keller family. :) We did some major photo hunting and it was a blast! We took some Christmas pictures, blog pictures, website pictures – just a smorgasbord of photo goodness.
(I like this one – even though it’s before we fixed his jacket.)
The second photo session for the weekend included love, the Ohio Statehouse (out-of-this-world architecture in that place), and a boy named Stroop (and the lovely Liz). Engagement pictures for Ryan and Liz. Look for the rest soon! Here are a few previews:
More pictures sooon. Check them out here, too.
“Also referred to as the ‘Human Web’ refers to the idea that, if a person is one step away from each person they know and two steps away from each person who is known by one of the people they know, then everyone is at most six steps away from any other person on Earth. It was popularized by a play written by John Guare.” (source)
There are some things I love that seem to be one step away from something else I love.
I’ll prove it:
I love libraries (especially color-coded ones)
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Libraries contain books:
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One of my favorite books to read as a kid was From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (I must have read it eleven times):
My beautiful mother introduced me to this book.
She got to fulfill a lifelong dream this past summer by visiting the very setting of Konigsburg’s beloved book, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met, of course, houses some of the world’s most beautiful demonstrations of art:
And because of visiting the Cincinnati Art Museum when I was in high school, I fell in love with photography through Robert Frank’s work.
Photography brings me back to the beginning: I will always look at the photography section of any library before leaving. :)
Hey, lovelies. Thank goodness it’s Friday, huh?! About to start another fun-filled day of teaching and hopefully I’m oozing with patience for my little freshmen. (They’re driving me nuts right now! They need a break immediately.)
Laurie and Jake’s pictures are finished! Woo! The photos can be viewed here via my flickr.
Some more favorites include:
Again, big thanks to Laurie and Jake for giving me the opportunity to photograph them. :) I adore my sister (and so does Jake) – so these pictures were fun to take!
On Sunday I had the absolute privilege of photographing my favorite person in the world, my sister, and her love. Here’s a sneaky peak at the mini-session of Laurie and Jake. We had lots of fun almost getting ran over on the road and playing in the storm drain. You can view the whole session soon via flickr.
As usual, click on the photos to view them at full size. :)
Thank you to Laur and Jake for letting me capture the something special you two have going on.
Once upon a time a boy and a girl went to New Orleans. They went because they wanted to help.
The boy and girl fell in love. And will one day get married.
Troy proposed. :) He surprised me while I was at my parents’ house. At 10:30pm, he popped in and popped the question. Where else could you go to celebrate at 11:30 at night…Steak and Shake, of course! :) It was lovely, funny, and completely us.
(standing on the stool so I can reach him :) – look at Tilly’s creeper eyes!)
(he’s excited to be engaged to me, ha. and no, he does not work for Whetstone.)
So, you ask what goes well with a strawberry milkshake?
Answer: a beautiful ring, of course!
The obligatory black-and-white shot. so dramatic, huh?! :)
I love, love, love Troy and my ring.
This summer, I’ve lived on this:
(berries & whipped cream)
AND
this guy:
(sparkler fun)
ciao!
oh, yes. he’s the one.
