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I met Sara in September through AmeriCorps. It was my first year and Sara’s second of serving with the North Florida Health Corps. Sara and I also volunteer together on Monday nights doing ArtVentures–a program that a former AmeriCorps member, Amy (more about her in the next post), set up to do art with children at a local homeless shelter.

Junior is originally from Haiti and moved here with his family when he was 9. He teaches high school and works to help catch the students up on their reading so they can pass the reading portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test .  He is so calm and compliments Sara perfectly.

I really hope to be invited to their wedding because they are such an enjoyable couple to be around. I laughed through most of their session! Sara always jokes that she’ll wear sweats at her wedding (I found her the perfect sweat shirt dress) and have a taco bar (found one of those too!)–but I’m not so sure she is joking.

I had trouble picking a spot for their session, but as I was driving home one day I spotted a carnival and knew that had to be where we started. I think they fit in perfectly there because of their fun nature.

There is going to be a marathon of pictures–because I just can’t choose!

cheese please!!

this one makes me smile everytime

I absolutely LOVE this background.

Oblivious to the “interestingness” around them

Finally a pose with our carnie friends

This one give me chills

After the gorgeous greenery, we headed downtown for some urban action. I really wanted to shoot Sara and Junior here because they are originally from Minnesota. When the move from Jacksonville, I want them to have memories of the city on record.

It’s getting hot in here!!

The sun finally decided to come out from behind the clouds…

I love all the layers of the city here.

Thank you Sara and Junior for being absolutely perfect subjects!

I turn 23

You don’t even want to know how long it took me to get one good shot. I had to set my camera up on a tripod and manually focus 5 gazillion times until my estimation was correct.

I decided, for once, not to Photoshop out the circles under my eyes. That’s me at this point in my life–tired! With AmeriCorps, my job at the assisted living facility, and photography, I am working between 70 and 80 hours a week– and I just interviewed for another year of AmeriCorps. Call me crazy!

I can only hope that a year of being 23 will be as successful as 22 has been!

Here is me 20 years ago!! That’s my mom there on the right

Bon anniversaire à moi!

Trying something a little different with processing- it’s just for fun.

the cute little cafe just down the street from where I live. I love that there are so many great places within walking distance of my little abode!

The atmosphere in there is intoxicating. All sorts of characters flock there!

Mason, pondering his lunch choice.

The next little bit of information is quite exciting!

I was reading an email out loud to Mason from my cell phone. A friend of a friend, who I also took a class with, has asked me to shoot her brunch wedding in December!!! If you can’t tell, I was (and still am) super excited. What an amazing year this has been for me with photography.

Then, we ate dessert. First.

And finally, lunch. Mason’s shot of his lunch is much better than mine.. doesn’t that look good?

I was just ready to eat!! A hasty shot of my grilled tempeh wrap

I am not much of a writer. I never really have had a way with words.. So I’ll just end the lunch post..and move to dinner!

It’s been 13 days since I stopped eating meat (fish not included). I am not sure how long I will last, but i am trying it. I have a hard time thinking of things to make.. last night being no exception. So what did I make?

Whole Wheat Waffles with Pecans. I just love breakfast for dinner.

No, I didn’t eat all those.  It is a good thing Mason has a ferocious appetite!

such a doll

A quick post before AmeriCorps service today.

Monna, here’s a two of my favorite shots from the day.

Bianca was my very first paying client. I shot her maternity pictures and it couldn’t have been a better experience. Not only did Bianca have a beautiful pregnant belly, but she was completely open and comfortable with her body and relaxed in front of the camera. When little Rheanna was born I was able to shoot my first newborn session ever.

As always, many thanks to Shawn for her amazing designs. Are the toes on her not the most perfect you have ever seen!?

I photographed Rheanna again at 3 months (too lazy to track those down) and again with mommy at 8 months.

WOWZA! Hottie mom. Doesn’t she look amazing for just having a baby?

So now, I year later I had the pleasure of photographing them again. Rheanna will be 2 in June. She didnt want anything to do with my camera… but I managed to sneak them in.

Bianca, here are your tide-over images that I promised!!

That’s all for tonight. I have 3 sessions to finish editing and 2 more coming up. Back to work!