10 minutes with my little guy on a warm spring afternoon.  He was bouncy and moving, and not wanting to listen to me.  I shot a few frames quickly from the hip, often while I was sitting or laying down.

I went in and loaded the card, and immediately I selected almost all of them to be deleted.  Reason?  They did not meet my “set” expectations.  They had movement, missed focus, some had poor composition.  Then I stopped myself and decided to give them a second chance.  Struggling, I looked beyond my own set of rules and then I saw it…..in the midst of the movement I noticed they had depth, they had life.  Besides, why so much pressure on myself?  These were personal photos!

Soooooo, here they are.  A tiny testament of the new me.  In 2010 one of my biggest things I have been working on in my struggle for balance, is differentiating points in my life in which I can lighten up the pressure on myself.

This example is just a baby step, but I am noticing a difference.

And it has been freeing.

{Here’s my boy…just REAL LIFE.}

Sean and Katy were one of the first couples last year to book us for their 2010 wedding.  We knew when we met them in our studio that we were totally going to click with these two.  :)  We had a great time with them on a recent evening, capturing them and a little piece of the love they share.

Each couple tends to have a “go-to” pose during a session…just something that is them, and makes them feel comfortable.  This is Katy’s “go-to.”  And it is so very them.  I just love how happy they are together!

Can you guess where they are getting married?  The building off in the distance is the Cincinnati Museum Center which is where they will say, “I do” in October.  :)

I love this shot!

How we got those shots…God gifted him that booty for added balance, I’m pretty sure.  ;)

Katy, I just ADORE your sweet laughter when Sean is around!

Adorable.

Sean and Katy, it was such a pleasure spending time with you two!!  We are THRILLED to be a part of your wedding this fall.  :)  Thank you for the honor!

jess+brett