The Wedding is Almost Here!

IT"S ALMOST HERE!!!
Cara and Amos will be getting married in 24 days!!!!
View the multimedia invitation with a single mouse-click. Who needs the USPS?

A Fine Proposal

It's officially official: Amos has asked the father and asked the girl, so he and Cara will be tying the knot Thanksgiving weekend! We couldn't be more delighted!

Checking Back In

To be absent from Blogspot is to be present with lots of friends in lots of other fun places! Sooooo much has happened the last couple of weeks: I survived a week at the beach in a house full of teen-agers, the landscape around the homestead has been reduced to a sea of mud. We've hiked Pilot Mountain and found some letterboxes. I've logged another trip to Cincinnati (and a visit to the Creation Museum). We've returned to the Rescue Mission for another great "Labor of Love" day; and I have actually taken a few pictures along the way! Here are some of Amos' good buddies, Sarah and Steve:





Wish I had time tonight to show you some of everything, but The High Priestess of Fun has to rise at the crack of dawn tomorrow to lead the annual pilgrimage up Mt. Rogers.

Mermaid Musings

Snow White Jigsaw Puzzle
Isn't she a fun gal? We just had to do a little bit of cutting up when we were shooting Christina's portraits this week. Only 2 more weeks until you can see those; I can hardly wait!! I thought this shot would be a safe sneak peek in case Chris comes snooping around; he won't be getting any clues about her exquisite dress. Your days are numbered, buddy; seriously, you will completely disolve when you see her coming down the aisle.

We took a walk tonight on the Beaver Dam Creek Trail over in Hillsville and there were little splashes of fall color everywhere. That trail is a secret jewel! The sound of rushing water, the sweet air, the pasture with the friendly horses that turns misty before your eyes when the sun sets, the red benches, the springy mulch under your feet, the stately Carter Pines, the landscape still dotted with wildflowers, the goldenrod almost at the peak of bronze
bloom . . . . ahhhhh . . . .

So, what's this blurry picture doing up on my blog???? I took that snapshot tonight with Agape's camera (hand-held at about 1/5 sec.) while we were on our walk, and I'm posting my technically bad picture up here because, even though it is far from perfect; when I see it, all of the memories of a delightful walk instantly fill my mind in vivid detail. So take more pictures y'all! You can never have too many pleasant moments stored up, and the bad shots work just as well as the prize-winners to unlock those memories for you to savor again.

Britney spent the night with Agape. Already they are practicing for next semester when they both will get to bring the baby, "Think it Over" home.

Chris and Christina, The Show!

This also could be titled, "Lost in Blogger Cyberspace." I know I wrote an entry late Sunday night about Chris and Christina with a link to their slideshow. I even remember what I wrote, though it was about 3:00 am! But now, I can't find it anywhere. So, will somebody help me out here, and tell me if you ever read it here, Under the C., or am I just delirious from being hauled away from the sea?

If it's true that "All you need is love," then Chris and Christina are the richest 2 people around. We did their engagement shoot one sultry night a couple of weeks ago, and he was sweatng buckets and dabbing at a self-inflicte flesh wound (clean shave, off the scale!) but NEVER WHINED!! His only desire all evening was to please his beloved and make her wishes come true. It's always inspiring to be with them and I am so blessed and honored that they have invited me into their lives and their love. Watch their slideshow, and you will see what I mean!
Chris and Christina.

Show Me the Love

And I will show you Chris an Christina! But first, here's your puzzle:

Have a Seat Jigsaw Puzzle

Chris and Christina met when they were kids at the Carrollwood Skating Rink owned by Chris' parents. Tonight I shot their engagement pictures there and it was so much fun to reminisce with them. They share a very tender love and were so affectionate that I didn't want to stop shooting. Chris has aced this romance thing. He took her all the way to Ireland to propose! Thanks for sharing the love with me tonight and I am looking forward to your Love Feast
. . . er . . . wedding in October!

Chardonnay

chardonnay Jigsaw Puzzle

These golden beauties were waiting for harvest last October when I was at Shelton Vinyards to do Leigh and Mike's engagement shoot.

HARVEST TIME AT SHELTON VINYARDS (and meet Mike and Leigh, too)

I spent another glorious fall day last Sunday at the Shelton Vinyards with Leigh Bame and Mike Burton, who will be tying the knot next month at the Hotel Roanoke. (Here's your slideshow.) I'm looking forward to your special day!

Congratulations and best wishes, Mike and Leigh!