... The Mom Stays In The Picture ...

Yes. It's true. I'm still alive.

I've been M.I.A. for several months,

but I'm alive! Not only alive, but very well!

We have made the big move with the husband's job,

we have settled down in our new place,

and we are back to life!!

I have thought about this blog so much

and I have big, big plans for some time down the road!

I'm not ready to get back to blogging here quite yet,

but I will be ... and soon ... that is a definite promise!

Until then, I want to leave you with this article:

The Mom Stays In the Picture 

If you are ever hesitant to be in a photograph,

this might help you warm to the idea!!

Keep Smiling,

Annie

Valerie - Senior Pics

I remember well when this beautiful Senior was a beautiful baby!!

She is the little sister of one of my very best friends,

and now she is all grown up!!

It is always so fun for me to get Val in front of the camera!

She is a natural and she makes my job SO easy!!

She is a beautiful woman, inside and out, 

and I can't wait to see what she does with her life

as she finishes up High School and conquers the world!!

Enjoy your Senior year, Val!! 

Love,

'Annie'

Cache Valley

My husband is training for an 'upgrade' at work!

When this 'upgrade' happens, 

we will be moving to a new city,

and starting a new life.

This 'upgrade' is schedule to happen, literally, any time now.

For the last few months, 

we have grown very nostalgic about our hometown.

We really do love Cache Valley

and our hope is that wherever we go,

we can find a city somewhat similar!!

In case that doesn't happen, 

we've been trying to capture the perfect picture

of our happy valley!!

So far, this is our favorite attempt:

We're definitely not done in our quest,

and I'll share more as we make them!!

Keep Smiling,

Annie

Shooting the Moon

I can't believe that I've been so M.I.A.

I really thought that once school was out I'd be posting more frequently,

but apparently that is not the case!

It has been a VERY relaxing summer,

and while I have made great use of my lovely camera,

my posting has been dismal!!

At some point, I'll want to play catch up,

but for now, I'm just enjoying the time that I have to breathe!!

Class of 2012

I'm back!! 

I survived the Semester, my final year, and the overall College experience!! 

(I posted about MY graduation here if you're interested in hearing all about it)!

Through all of my excitement, I also had a couple of friends who were graduating -

I was able to spend some time with Brian & Ashley (separate shoots)

to help them capture their exciting accomplishment as well!!

Brian

 

Ashley

I'm SO excited to move on to the next phase in my life, 

which, hopefully, includes making more photos and meeting more wonderful people!!

Keep Smiling,

Annie