Serendipity Blog

I spend a good deal of my time reminding other people how important it is to do professional pictures of their family. Something that lasts forever. To capture them where they are. To not wait for the perfect time or moment but to be in the current moment.

So it was beyond time for me to take my own advice. So I gathered up my whole family, and the wonderful Jennifer Oates from 02 Photography and set out to walk the walk.

What was a bit surprising was how much fun it was to plan and get ready. We planned the colors and outfits, and then us girls got together and did our hair and makeup. It really was quality time.

Special thanks to my wonderful friends Jennifer & Jerry Oates for taking such good care of us! I love you guys!

This is my niece, Xia.  (pronounced Z-i-ah)  Too much cuteness all in one place!

My brother Daniel with his adorable daughter.  All together now….”awwwwwwww.”

My other brother, John.  Sometimes known as J.C.

Us!  Aren’t we cute?

My awesome parents!

Me and my sister (best friend), Shannon.

Ok, so the laughter here is because Annie, our golden retriever, choose this moment to walk her wet body behind us swinging her very wet tail so that we got sprayed with dog water.

Oooooo….sexy……

This isn’t normally my favorite style, but I LOVE this one.  Look, all the dogs are looking at the camera with their tongues out!

This one is my favorite of us.  I love that our dogs are with us and acting just like themselves.  Annie is soaking wet because she loves to swim, and Sam is trying to climb up on my lap.

post by | Candice View full post »

There’s just something about a storm that screams excitement and suspense. I’ve always enjoyed storms. In some ways, a storm is like a break from reality. Especially a really good storm.

Tonight a storm rolled in just before we were about to eat. It was one of those times where the clouds just looked unreal. I always think about filming a storm, but just never end up doing it. Not tonight. Tonight I grabbed the camera and managed to capture a few scenes before the sky went dark. I put together a short (really short) video to show of the beauty and energy that a storm can bring. Enjoy a short escape from reality.

post by | Travis