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Finley {ducklings}

I have had the lovely pleasure of watching Finley grow up this past year. From this tiny little peanut, to this smiley baby, and now this toddling giggling one year old girl! We had the most wonderful weather last weekend, so it made perfect sense to shoot Finley's one year old photos in their back yard. Finley's mom had some vintage toys from her childhood that we had to incorporate in the session like the piano and radio flyer wagon. We even had Finley's best friend join us for a few photos. But, canine best friends aren't always the most calm around new people so we only got a couple shots. It has been so fun to watch Finley grow up and change throughout this year. I love her feisty personality! Mom and Dad, you will have your hands full someday, if you don't already!
 I love that her tongue is sticking out in the right photo. She looks like she's intently reading that mini book!
 Best Friends!
 Apparently, Byerly's will give you a free cake for your first birthday! How cool is that? So, of course we had to let Finley devour her first pink birthday cake! I think she enjoyed it :)
This is Finley showing off one of her new "tricks". She loves to clap and wave, but also to do "Monster Baby" where she flexes her tiny muscles and says "grrrr". It is pretty adorable!

Brook & Kevin {turtledoves}

I had been looking forward to Brook & Kevin's wedding all year! Especially after we did their engagement photos. They literally smiled and laughed the entire time! I love happy couples. Plus, I knew that their wedding would be full of all the anthropologie-esqu details I adore. Brook is crafty like that. I also was awaiting the exciting news of where they were headed for their honeymoon. Kevin was planning a secret honeymoon for the two of them. All he told her was that she needed a passport, and to pack for warm weather. Brook mentioned at the engagement session that she kept trying to figure out where they were going. Her "hunch" was Greece. Well, the morning of their wedding, Kevin announced that they were going to go to Spain! This was the exciting moment Brook was waiting for. Then, poor Kevin had to tell her that they WERE going to go to Spain, BUT because of Hurricane Irene, their flight from NYC to Spain was cancelled! Talk about a HIGH and then a low. But she took it in stride. I'm possitive that they enjoyed their honeymoon in a cottage in Michigan simply because they were together and enjoying their new marriage. These two certainly don't need a romantic location to set the mood.

Brook and Kevin, I was so honored to be a part of your day! It was lovely and so much fun. I hope married life is just as sweet as you hoped. Love ya! God bless :)
 Kevin wrote Brook a little card for her to read before they saw each other. I don't know what it said, but everyone had tears in their eyes as we watched her read it.
 For some reason, all the groomsmen had trouble with their suspenders. Kevin went around and helped all the guys figure them out haha.
 First look. So sweetly emotional.
 My sister, Stacey, helps me shoot every wedding. Not only that, but she is also a very talented Graphic Designer. She recently started a business called Plaid Poppy Designs. She worked with Brook to create the most adorable wedding invitations and programs ever! She is super talented! Seriously, if you need someone to design your wedding invitations, look Plaid Poppy Designs up!
 Brook's Dad surprised her and everyone else by "changing" the father/daughter dance song to something more upbeat. They he danced around his daughter as she died with laughter. Then the DJ changed the song back to what was originally planned. It was so funny.
 Lets just say, of all the wedding dances I've photographed. This was the most fun! Partially because I knew so many of the guests, but mostly because everyone was having a blast and dancing up a storm!