the sun makes everything grow.

on thursday night i looked at the moon through a telescope for the first time.
you said, "how is it that the moon is so bright? it's just rocks and dust."
and then you asked if the man in the moon was smiling.

not one thing is as beautiful as the night sky. untouched and perfected by a mountaintop. high above city lights and noise. summer is a beacon that i can't seem to find. i just can't forget last winter.
hold me and tell me that it won't come back. and if it does, hide my eyes and lie to me. i trust you more than anyone i've ever loved. everyone i've lost.

"Summer comes to multiply."

I've been trying to do more straight from camera work. Sometimes I'm so tired of editing, and sometimes I enjoy it. Lately I haven't enjoyed it as much, but that gives me even more of a reason to get it right the first time. ;)

The things in these photos are tiny parts of summer. The ivy climbing up our bedroom window, shells from our beach adventures, plants that we've grown, unfinished artwork, and all of the little things collected for my "bird's nest" as Zack calls it. "My little magpie" is now my very fitting nickname.

I start a job at Starbucks on August 1st. I'm excited and nervous. It will be early morning shifts, so we're working on rearranging our late night schedules. And 5:30am early.

I am a happy lady. Life is good, and for the first time in my life, I can say that and mean it.

Me. :)

This photo was taken by my wonderful friend, Kristin.
You can view more of her work here.

Summer Engagement Sessions.

Summer wedding!

Bowling/Lambert Wedding.