Happy Holidays ~ Personal

Here it is, a personal post! My heart on my sleeve and a little glimpse into the past two crazy (but amazing) months of my life. Where to start. Between officially moving to Charlotte, traveling back and forth across the country for weddings, and seeing husband and some of the BEST friends/family a girl could ask for, these past few months have been a whirlwind. I’ve gotten to take a minute the past few days to slow down and really enjoy family during the Christmas holiday. My heart is feeling all sorts of warm and fuzzy and happy right now. Even though life never fully slows down, it’s been a beautiful ride. I left parts of my heart to friends I miss so very much in Virginia Beach – but it’s been great being able to visit during my travels and facetime (iphone!) with them. For the opportunity to keep such amazing communication, I am SO thankful and in awe of the internet and video chatting. It’s not the same as being able to give friends/family big ol’ hugs, but we can still sit bundled up in blankets sipping lattes and catch up from afar. I’ve been really blessed with some awesome friendships I’ve already made here in Charlotte. Who would have thought I’d meet another photographer friend who loves lattes, twilight, and laughing as much as I do? (see animal “hat” pics below) Seriously, if this is a dream, I hope I don’t get pinched any time soon. Looking through these images makes my eyes quickly tear up – it’s amazing how time passes us by so fast. I love that photography truly captures these moments and not only helps to remember, but feel like I’m there. Each of the images below tells a story, and a glimpse into my happenings *iphone style*

*Cheers to*…  huge plates of waffles before shooting the last wedding of the year, visits with friends and family and making the MOST of each trip, midnight showings of twilight with a new friend, unexpected birthday surprises that made the day perfect, eating dessert for dinner and week long adventures, seeing santa in a convertible, ALL things christmas, and being surrounded with SO much love my heart could burst.

I am so thankful. I hope the holidays have brought YOU all the love and happiness in the world. xoxo.