Sonja is friends with my husband’s cousin, Erinn, and contacted me after seeing the senior photos I took of Erinn last year… isn’t that awesome!? Fortunately, the hubs and I had planned to travel to the Northwoods a few times this summer to visit family, so Sonja and I were able to set something up in her hometown of Crandon without any trouble.
This girl is seriously awesome – she’s really into music and art and animal rights, and is brave enough to be a vegetarian in an area of WI that’s a real meat and potatoes kind of place. She and I clicked right away and had a blast driving around town scouting out the perfect photo locations – two hours later I had to make myself stop shooting!
Thanks for an awesome morning Sonja – have a great senior year and good luck! :)
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I WILL be posting a full spread from Katy and Adam’s amazing wedding in the next few days, but I’ve been crazy busy with editing all the great sessions and weddings I’ve done in the last month that I just haven’t had time to blog! Ahhhhhhhh well, in the long run, editing is more important… even if blogging is more fun. :)
In the last few weeks, I had the pleasure of shooting Kelli and Nick’s beautiful farm wedding in Cannon Falls, MN:
Jennae and Elliot’s oh-so-fabulous St. Paul wedding:
A high school senior session with my ridiculously cute cousin, Elisabeth:
Baby Nora’s 1 year photos – can you believe she’s already a year old!!?
And some amazing photos of soon-to-be-High School Senior, Sonja:
Needless to say, it’s been a busy summer! Lots of fun blog candy to come, so be patient my friends!
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Celebration is most definitely in order as all my super awesome 2010 High School Seniors are graduating in the coming weeks! The Hubs and I spent Saturday of this weekend enjoying time with family at the first of many graduation parties this summer. Among the acres of food and cupcakes and good company, it reminded me of how many fabulous Seniors I met in just the 1st year of my business.
Each and every one of you are amazing, unique individuals that I am thankful for getting to know, no matter how short or long our time together. I can’t wait to see what impact you make on this world!! It’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of life so remember to stop every once and awhile to reflect on the past and observe the present. Before you know it, you’ll be in your 30′s, 60′s, 80′s… single, married, with children… wondering where the time went and what the kids these days see in the weird music playing on the radio. (TRUST ME!) As you prepare for the next chapter of your life, do me one favor, go to your music source of choice and listen to “Everybody’s Free (to wear sunscreen)”. Yes, it’s cheeeeeeesssssssy, but it’s message will remind you of the important things in life. I promise.
Congrats to all of you!!!
Desiderata - Max Ehrmann
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
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