Weekend Update

Hello there super fabulous blog readers. Are you serious in telling me that the weekend is already over? Geez. It was a lovely one though. I ended it tonight with one of our 'friend dinners' in Cullman, and they are always so enjoyable. We try to schedule them once a month, but this one came together due to 2 more 30th birthdays. That number 30 is shootin 'em down like nobody's business. It's weird when you have a group like us who have grown up together, are all the same age, and it happens to each one in just a year. I've got a LOOONNNGG way to go though...second to the last - WAAAYYY in September. I knew that 'youngest' factor would come in handy one day. Hehehe.

Anyway, here is a brief summary of my activities this weekend, because I know you are just dying to find out. *Friday: tornado weather. Yuck. *Saturday: Clear skies and beautiful. In the morning, I shot some engagement pictures of Shannon and James at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Shannon's precious son, Alec, came for the shoot as well and made it even more fun. I'll be shooting the wedding in May, and I'm so excited about it. Engagement pictures are such a great way to get to know the couple and what they are like together. Shannon, James and Alec were so relaxed, upbeat and better yet - goofy. I loved it. I haven't edited the pics yet, but here is one of my favorites. I love love love catching people in a moment like this:



*Sunday: Headed north for some pictures of one of my favorite babies (who just turned 1): Anna Hampton. I have had the privilege of shooting her portraits since the week she was born! She gets cuter everyday and smiles like you would never believe. This was a favorite today:




And last but certainly not least. My dad asked if I would take a picture of him for his business card. He owns part of a barbecue business but does real estate on the side. If you are looking for a realtor in Cullman, give him a call! He's one of the best. But of course, I'm biased. He is one of the most outstanding dads a person could ask for...as well as a genuine, lively, all around excellent, loving, talented man with the best personality imaginable. I mean - how do you think I turned out like I did? Geez...seriously. So I have to post a picture of him!




TODAY'S LAUGH: Everytime I have thought of this moment over the weekend, it makes me laugh. So it's got to go down in history. Friday during the bad weather, I was at work. We could have gone home early but there were still 4 of us there. Drew was watching outside and yelled back that it was hailing. Well, I just freaked out because when I looked out the window, the trees were swirling like I have never seen. The rain/hail was sideways, hitting the windows, and it was just a pretty terrifying sight. You know when you're in a panic and you just end up standing or running around like you don't know what the heck is going on? I was there...yelling what are you doing? what are you doing?!?! But what cracks me up the most is when Drew yelled something I didn't understand. It sounded liked "Kejlskrejsij CAR!!!" And he was like a vapor who vanished in the wind. He ran through that office faster than Speedy Gonzalez and was GONE. He didn't give a rip about the tornado but wanted to move his car away from hail damage. The front door stopped him though when it got caught in the wind. Well, and then it stopped hailing. Maybe you should have just been there, but I can't stop laughing about this!