involuntary down time

As many of you already know, because well with Facebook news travels fast...I had an emergency appendectomy last Thursday, came home Saturday from the hospital and have been trying recuperate ever since! Nothing can prepare you for an unexpected visit to the hospital via ambulance...and surgery within hours. I am such a planner, this totally through me for a loop. In the end, I had to give it all to God and trust that He would handle it. As always, He did...through my wonderful family and friends!

I am spending the next week taking it e-a-s-y as I prepare physically (and emotionally) for the wedding of my friend Monica to her fiance James ....I'm so excited to capture their BIG day ;-)

And, because, this *is* a photo blog, I leave with you a few photos from my life.



Our little baby girl lost her first tooth a few weeks ago and Dad snapped this of us a few moments after "the bloody affair." We could not have been more proud!




Anyone that knows D is very aware that she loves art, she even has already declared what her career will be...art teacher! I just loved this picture she was drawing of us ~ { Mom, Darci, and Dad "the big bird" }...

{busy little girls..}

Don't let their size fool you, these are two busy little girls! They wandered about, smiling at one another, squeeling....oh, to be 1! I was there for Karsyn's 1st year portraits, but of course, cousin Rileigh had to be in a few. :-)

Noel and Brad say "I do..."

It was a cold and windy day, perfect for a winter wedding!

Simple, beautiful magnolias, a groom dressed in his Blues, candle-lit church windows, and a smiling bride in her flowing dress...lovely! Here's a small preview for the newlyweds and their family.

Bella Blue's 09 Photo of the Year is...

Miss Georgia Cate




2nd place


3rd place


My 2nd and 3rd place winners were chosen by Carla, Georgia's Mom! Congrats to all the winners and THANK YOU to everyone who voted, because that's what it came down to...getting the vote out for your favorite! :-)

{baby Love}

It's 2010! Wow! I had forgotten how fun maternity photos are! This first-time Mom is so excited about the arrival of "baby Love." She .is. glowing!

bella blue's '09 pic of the year

It's the time again....I choose my favorite images of the year
(12 -- one for each month.) and you vote on YOUR favorite!

Here's the details.

Voting will run from JAN 1st until JAN 10th, at midnight.
ONE vote per household, it IS monitored by IP address.
Winner will be announced on JAN 11th.

the winner receives...

~ a 11x14 canvas of the winning photo
~ a complimentary session to GIVE AWAY for 2010
~ the ability to choose the 2nd & 3rd place winners!!


the 2nd place & 3rd place winners receives...

~ an 8x10 of their winning photo
~ 1/2 off a future 2010 session


Spread the word, facebook it, text it......VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! I'm excited! ;-)