Savannah+Brandon ~ Wedding

My beautiful cousin was married this past weekend and I was blessed to be asked to capture their special day! It was a sweet ceremony in the church she was raised in, witnessed by cherished family and friends. Savannah's smile lights up the room.. she's got a great sense of humor & a weak spot for her nieces and nephews. And it's pretty obvious Brandon is in deep smit with this girl...which is, you know, kind of an unspoken requirement for marriage!







It was a relaxed morning; the bride & her bridesmaids doing each other's makeup and hair, listening to Jack Johnson & sipping coffees brought in by a thoughtful brother.














I personally LOVED seeing Savannah & her sisters (again, all my cousins) interact. As I looked through the lens of my camera, I would catch a glimpse of them as I remembered them from years ago as little girls. I got a little misty a few times- just in amazement of time and how it's flown by. And so..I savored these moments on this day all the more.






















































They had a friend who offered to chauffer them from the church in a vintage Rolls Royce..who wouldn't jump on THAT?! It was a beauty.












Savannah and Brandon...thank you for asking me to be a part of your wedding day. It was an honor! I pray your life together will be a long one, putting God first in all that you do.

Littles J&J

I had a fun session with Miss J and Mister J this afternoon..here's a sneak peek!

Grouchy Ladybug 2.0

Here's the rest of our fun little shoot yesterday. What a nice way to end the day after such a crazy, stressful day! While my little man took a nap with his puffy, bruised arm- Josie & I ventured out on a few errands and an impromptu photo shoot. It *did* cheer me up, which is what I was hoping for. Yay! Hope these bring a smile or two for you today as well!

Sneaka Peak: Grouchy Ladybug shoot

Had a fun afternoon today! Here's just a smidgen for you...










More to come SOON!

Spring Fever...

Our Oregon weather has been rather perplexing the last month or so... ridiculous amounts of rain is customary. We true Oregonians know better than to complain about THAT. However, the torrential downpour accompanied by tornado-like gusts with intermittent bursts of hail & snow are quite ridiculous! I'm experiencing "cabin fever" much more than I do in the Winter! Perhaps it's because I *know* my outdoor photo sessions are limited in Winter months, but when April rolls around, I am able to get out there and capture the first tree buds & toadstools in the bright green grass...usually. So I'm getting a smidge antsy & looked back at last years photos to cheer myself up! Thought I'd spread the wealth, though some of you across the nation are experiencing far warmer temperatures than I am... I'll try not to think about that!!

Now, in sharing a glass-half-full perspective on this weather fiasco, I *will* say that it's given me plenty of time to flesh out marketing, branding and TONS of creative ideas for Foto Bella Photography. THAT, my friends, will make the warmer months of 2010 & 2011 positively dreamy.

Check back often, because as soon as the sun begins to dry us out for more than a few minutes at a time & my webbed feet begin to resemble human ones again, you'll see new places & faces HERE!

Engaging Lovebirds part deux...

A couple more engagement pics...looking forward to the wedding!

Engagement Session: Savannah & Brandon

Spent a lovely afternoon with these two recently... their big day is early this Summer! I can't wait..and I'm pretty sure they're a little eager as well.