weddings in the air.

with april came wedding season 2011. michael and michelle were an AMAZING couple to help me kick off this year! so excited about the places i'll go and the people i'll see.







congrats you two! it was so fantastic to be there for the start of your new life together.

darlings.

i didn't grow up with brothers or around an extraordinary amount of boys, but my friend erin's two make me want to have a whole passel of my own. who knew a good game of david and goliath (for the record, i was a philistine) could be so much fun?

(it's personal) begin at the beginning.

i wouldn't've thought that this kind, friendly man i met nearly 5 years ago (when i first moved to portland) would be "the one."

we were ships passing in the night for most of that time, and then in a hilarious turn of events we were set up (sorta :)) this fall. if you see me in person ask me the story, i love to tell it. a good friend said it so well: "it's a great testimony to God's creativity and timing." seriously. it was nothing either of us could've put together.











fast forward to march 25th, the day that j asked me to be his wife. another great story. the short version: he loves me so well. i have been and continue to be wowed.






(engagement day photos by jelani)

sometimes great things happen when you least expect them. :)

what'd you do this weekend?

me? oh... i said YES!!! :)

(he is amazing and i'm so excited to have the privilege of marrying this man. my cup runneth over.)

portland loves cambodia

oh hey, hi, hello.

the past few days i've been sick... which isn't all that unusual. i mean, i usually catch a whopper once in the fall and then again in the spring. other than that- healthy as a horse. this year's semi-annual sickness seems to have been sponsored by harrison ford movies, which have kept me somewhat sane in my feverish state. :) hurrah for that!

i'm getting excited about this year's "busy season"- which is right around the corner! it's hard to believe that spring is here and i am once again refreshed and ready to start shooting. part of this building excitement was looking over some of the work from 2010- if you haven't seen it, check out this album on facebook sampling just some of what i saw in 2010 here. i'm honestly so grateful for all the people who trusted me with their memories and events this past year, it is a joy to know you guys and be a part of your lives.

although the past few months have been quieter than the spring/summer/fall, i've still been photographing from time to time. last month, i was so excited to document a great fundraiser for a great cause, benefiting a really tangible need for women being rescued out of human trafficking. transitions global is a wonderful organization working with victims of trafficking looking to build a new life. check out the photos below from this fundraiser featuring prints from amazing designers, good food and drink, awesome music, and raffle prizes donated from fantastic businesses and restaurants all around portland.

welcome to my world.

it's been a wee bit drippy as of late.


(but here's the truth: i kind of love it. :))

remembering to have this today.

:)