The Sweetest Gig

As if I'm not already busy enough with my part time job, my online job, and various other tasks to juggle around, the last few months I've been working as a freelance photographer for a contracting firm, conducting photo shoots of the company's previously contracted spaces in use (mainly offices and businesses). I've definitely enjoyed working for them, and it's been a blessing that they keep coming back to do work with me. I'll be honest, I didn't expect them to keep me around as long as they have because I know very little about corporate photography. But I'm glad they have, it's been a great experience.

My latest job for them was two weeks ago and it was the SWEETEST gig ever, literally.

I got to do a shoot in the National Confectioners Association office, the only place where candy means business. And boy did I have a good time.

It was pretty dangerous that they left me unsupervised in their "candy shop" ... but I managed.

Later on in the shoot I slipped into the President's office to take a few

pictures of his office space, and guess what I spied with my little eye?

Photos of Lauren Graham a.k.a. Lorelai chillin on a side table.

I talked with the President for a bit and he told me Lauren Graham is his daughter, and that she's currently on Broadway as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls. He also said that if I was ever in NY to go see her perform. Sigh ... there's so much I still haven't seen on Broadway. Guys and Dolls is another must.

This office by far was the most colorful and most playful I've seen the company design, I'm glad I got assigned to shoot it. Also at the end of my visit the office sent me home with a bag full of sweets, a lovely little perk for an already super awesome gig. I love this job.

Take a Bow

Loving this ring.

June Fouth

Today is a very special day.

Today is my sister's 25th birthday,
and 26 years ago my parents became husband & wife.

It's always a bittersweet occasion, but a day to always celebrate and be thankful for. My dad loved my mom, they got married and started a family ... the way most love stories go. But as it turns out God had a different plan for our family than the fairy tale ending everyone hoped for, but still love endures.

My parents were only married for eight beautiful years, four of which I got to bear witness of, then my dad was called to take his place up in Heaven to be with the Lord. The last eighteen years have not been the easiest without him, but my parent's love for each other and the Lord is still the love that keeps our family strong today.

The Lord has funny ways for planning things out, because my big sis was born on my mom and dad's first wedding anniversary, giving us another occasion for our family to celebrate today.

Me and sister both can't believe she's turning twenty five. It feels unreal, like I'm still only 17 and she 20. My mom was married and already had both of us at twenty five, so factoring that in makes 25 sound crazy. But 25 is still young, and I know the Lord has sooo much planned for my sister's life. I know very well my sister has still so many dreams and aspirations that I am sure will one day come true.

I love my sister so much. Through the good times and the hard times she still always helps me get through the day just knowing we're in everything together. Her beauty {YES SISTER! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL, STOP LYING TO YOURSELF YOU KNOW YOU ARE!!!} and her love bless me everyday and I could not be more proud to call her my big sister.

... Ok, that's as sappy as it gets. My sister hates when I get sappy & lovey dovey with her. So instead I'm going to end with a picture for my sister. Not of us, but of someone she doesn't mind getting sappy & lovey dovey with.

I love seeing you happy Ate, so on this birthday of yours I wish you all the happiness in the world!!! Your favorite "fish in the sea" may not be here on your birthday because he's somewhere in an Army uniform on the beaches of Cuba, but I know that guy wishes you all the happiness too!! Hope this picture makes you happy, it kindda makes me happy too.

I love you sister and Happy Birthday!

-baby sis

Treat her Right

I spend the day with a girlfriend of mine this week after a photoshoot at a candy company {that I will soon update about} ... and she happens to be good friends with The Makepeace Brothers ... these guys are AMAZING. They just toured with Jason Mraz and Justin Kredible for the Music, Magic and Makepeace tour. Take a listen. {though this is only Finian, one of the brothers}

These guys are something else. Another great track is El Pastel. LOVE IT!

Glee

Thanks to big sis, I am certain I know what our

favorite show in the fall will be. It'll be Glee.

The pilot was fun, witty, and the singing .. AMAZING!

I'm such a sucker for musicals. And let me just say

this is my favorite Journey song ... and now 

this is my favorite cover of it! ... sooo gooood!

I can't wait for more  Glee.

Charmed life

I finally watched the Grey's season finale, which was awesome .... and seconds into the episode I was tapping along to the opening song {or at least what i thought was the opening .. i missed a bit in the beginning that I didn't know I missed}. It sounded familiar then when the chorus kicked in I knew who it was. The awesomely talented Joy Williams. I simply adore her album.

Bantu by Yodit in ELLE magazine!!!

I was screaming when I heard this news from my big sis.

A family friend of ours, Yodit Eklund has her own swimsuit line {Bantu} and was featured as part of the fashion spotlight article in Elle Magazine this month!!!

Last summer she had mentioned to me that she started her own swimsuit line, I just didn't realize how big her line has gotten. Her line has been picked up by .. ahem ... ANTHROPOLOGIE, Barneys NY, and Fred Segal to name a few, and I'm sure with this article her name will be even more sought after. Also Bantu made an appearance in The New York Times “Sunday Style” feature on Memorial Day beach clothes ... how awesome is that?

I'm sooo excited for her, I texted her baby brother asap to give her my love and congrats! As for her company Bantu ... “It is Bantu’s mission to support and grow the African economy while providing high-quality working standards, opportunities for growth, and a living wage to its workers,” says Yodit Eklund, Bantu’s founder. “Hopefully consumers will begin demanding finished products from Africa, a place typically only considered for raw materials.” Great stuff. I'll be wearing my African pants her mom gave me last summer in celebration! hehe! YAY!

Buy Bantu !!!