As a computer science major, one of the suggested requirements to graduate was to get involved in an extra curricular activity on campus. I thought the newspaper would be the place for me - I had always been commended for my writing skills and I had just left my post as head of our rogue high school newspaper.
The conversation with the editor did not go as planned; she was insistent upon needing a photographer and I just wanted to write. I guess I wore her down, she let me submit a story - a humorous detail about the parking situation at school. It had the laughs, tears, and pizzazz of an award-winning article. It would change the world! But it never got published. Instead, she handed me a camera and ushered me out the door for my first assignment.
And that's how I became a photographer. I don't have a great story about growing up with a camera in my hand. My life on the newspaper was an anything but glamorous array of rolled film (yes, I said the f word), developer and deadlines.
Here I am 11 [eek] years later and I can say that this is exactly where I want to be and I shoot fabulous people.
Sarah & Jared’s wedding wrapped up a very splendid 2008!
I only ended up with a few caught images this time, but don’t fret, I know more are coming!
The groomsmen really were a pleasure to work with. While, I’m not quite sure what this picture meant, they asked for it to be taken.
[january] Kristie & JC
[february] Mary & david
[february] alicia & paul
[february] Brittany & Jason
[march] Amy & Steven
[april] Nancy & James
[april] Marni & adan
[may] Michelle & Justin
[may] Brittyn & John
[june] Lauren & Tyler
[june] Becky & Damon
[july] Ashley & Casey
[july] Jaime & Anthony
[august] Pam & Neil
[september] Mandy & Michael
[september] Jessica & Ty
[september] Geana & Jeff
[october] Lori & Jeff
[october] Christen & Corey
[november] Sara & Paul
[november] Kristina & David
[december] Erinn & Charles
I could write a paragraph full of warm fuzzies about 2008, but I will spare you the dramatics. To recap 2008 in a few words: it was a fabulously terrific year.
I’d like to thank my whole crew for making it exceptionally great and for earning us our 3rd consecutive title as The Knot’s Best of 2009 Photographers in Dallas.
Pam [ aka pamcakes, pancy]. You rocked the clipboard like a pro and never left the softbox behind.
Jason [aka don't kill me for posting this picture]. You taught us studio lighting subtleties, made me spend money on equipment I never knew I needed, and showed us how countless woman admire you from afar.
Nancy [aka lighting assistant]. You made me spit water all over my monitor countless times with antics such as these:
Vivian [aka Vivie]. You were the quiet backbone of the whole operation. Thanks for never beating me with monopod, even after I bitch slapped you with the camera during a wedding.
I won an Itunes gift certificate from the Boudoir Divas and I spent a couple of days thinking through the songs that I wanted. I make no excuses for eclectic playlist or the fact that I just don’t listen to country music.
Here are the 9 songs that I purchased. I still have one more I can get, but I haven’t figured out what I want. Suggestions are welcomed!
I get several comments about our silly Nancy from my clients. Well, imagine what it is like to shoot her family! We had a family portrait session on Sunday and while those are uploading I wanted to share some of the caught pictures.
She looks sweet & innocent while she is taking a light reading …
But the second I walk away she jumps into full Nancy prowess mode.
Here she is getting Tami into trouble. (Side note: Tami is not related to Nancy, she likes to hang around though).
YAY!! I am DEFINITELY a Nancy-lover, so this post is a perfect way to end my day. 
I will admit I have been sitting on these images for a while. I wanted to end the holiday portrait season on a really cute note and this was it!
We found a really pretty day earlier in the month and we went to Lakeside Park in Highland Park for this session. Ashton was in a really great mood this time (still drooley as ever though) and I taught Zach how to make snow angels in the grass:)
Liz made a request to see my holiday decorations this year.It’s my first time decorating the new house and I was kind of too busy to put a lot of work into it, but I did buy custom stockings for the mantel. I FINALLY HAVE A MANTEL!!!
My little 12 inch metal Christmas Tree came out to play again this year! I love this little guy!
Ok, so I have to publicly admit that I had stockings made for my cats too …
I’d like to send some blog love to Rikrak for helping me create this awesome custom stockings!
And here are the little furrballs…
Biggie & Littles
Gizmo
Thanks to everyone for commenting and telling their friends to comment! I donated $250 to the Salvation Army Angel Tree!!
That is fantastic Lynn. Can I make a christmas request? In the past you showed your holiday decorations. Will you show this years holiday spirit?
I’d love to, but then I would have to admit to something that I’m not ready to admit to…. hahahah.
Ok, I’ll take some pictures …
Well done, Lynn!
Destination Weddings flow to the beat of a completely different drummer. When photographers ask me what to expect the honest answer is “the unexpected”, but I will leave my introspective musings for another post.
My favorite thing that destination weddings offer is unexpected opportunities where there are no written rules. There’s a lot of comedy, but no rules! I spent the morning with Erinn, while she was getting her hair and makeup done - it was full of adventures in finding the salon and adhering eyelashes. Vivian spent the morning with Charles, in the land of hair products and creative handkerchief folding.
We met up early in the afternoon to get pictures of Erinn’s ensemble and to get her dressed and ready to see Charles in the lobby of the Four Seasons.
This is AWESOME. I’m a bit partial to September, but how fun! I’m glad you did this.
Great series! I thought the group shot with the wood background was especially nice. I hate those light sucking wood backgrounds!!
Happy New Year!
Thanks Phil. I agree that light sucking wood sucks! The group shot required studio lighting, and quite a bit of it to pull it off!