A Beautiful Summer for Family!

Happy Tuesday!!!

Summer is quickly coming to a close, as aptly proven by the cooling thunderstorm we just experienced here. Tents are being packed up; Swimsuits are hanging up to dry from the last pool party; BBQ's are winding down; and the school busses are alive with little feet. Yes, indeed, Summer is almost over.

BUT let's not forget the amazing memories and fun times we had this summer celebrating with family and friends. I was honored to be asked to photograph several families during a Family Reunion/50th Anniversary Celebration this summer up in beautiful Breckenridge, CO. YAY! I love these mountains. We had such a fun time capturing cherished moments with this family... and of course a few screaming kids to go along with. You can't photograph a beautiful family of nearly 20 people without a few screaming kids to bring us back to reality. And you can't ask for a better backdrop then the majesty of the Rocky Mountains!

Thanks Young's, for letting me be a part of your family time this summer! Many blessings for the  year ahead.

ENJOY a few of my favorites of this adorable family!

The BIG 60!

What a wonderful long weekend this has been. I am exhausted but happy! There is nothing better than the opportunity to celebrate the birth of a wonderful woman with a bunch of family and friends. Especially when that woman is your Mother!

This past week my dear Mommy turned the BIG 60! So we threw her an all out Birthday Bash at one of her favorite places, Anderson Farms!!!! This year has been one for the books for my family and I think we all needed a party to look forward to, even in the midst of struggle and change. Celebrating the wonderful years God has blessed my mother with was the perfect opportunity to dwell on JOY and the HAPPY things in life instead of the harsher things that have come our way. It is safe to say that my mom is the glue that holds us all together. She is so much stronger than she will ever know and yet she can still approach every situation with gentle grace and patience. She is a woman of God, a youthful spirit, a faithful friend, a loving wife and a very caring mother.

Sunflowers were the main theme for the event and I had so much fun designing not only the Invites, Map, and Thank You's, but getting to coordinate them to the party decor as well. Yes, it was a bright and colorful, sunflower-filled, summer-on-the-farm party and I enjoyed every minute of it!

Happy Birthday Mommy and know that you are very Loved and very Precious!!

ENJOY!

 - Birthday Party Invite - 

 - Birthday Party Map/Directions - 

 - Birthday Party Address Labels - 

 - Birthday Party Thank You Cards - 

No PINK Allowed!

I have been so excited to share this fun design with you and today is FINALLY the day!!! I love it when clients come to me with a fun and wild idea in their heads that I get to play off of and create something new and unique. This project was definitely one of those!!

Everything from the bold Spray Paint for a Baby Shower to using the Chinese Year of the Horse symbol which will be the theme for the baby room. I LOVE it!! Move over soft pastels and flowery lettering, this baby boy is gonna make his grand entrance in BOLD, BLUE, all BOY, style!!!

ENJOY and Happy Tuesday!!

- Baby Shower Invite - 

 - Coordinating Thank You Card -