How sweet it is.

Today was a good day. A good day for a number of reasons.

#1

We learned all about group wedding pictures and even practiced on our models at a beautiful, old Catholic church downtown. However, in my group shot, you can't even tell they are at a church. I'm not one to really like "posing" but when the whole day was all about learning how to arrange groups and your entire class was watching you do it, it's a little tough to be creative. Plus, these are models who don't actually know each other in real life. We got to the location, did one walk-around, watched an indoor demo, and then started shooting. We drew names and I was 2nd. The shot I got was posed and taken in probably 3 minutes, which is all we were allowed. It's not perfect. I was a little frustrated with not having more time, but for 3 minutes, I was fairly pleased with how it turned out.

#2

I got home today to not only have a box of camera equipment I ordered, but a letter, and a package full of wedding magazines! How appropriate! I absolutely LOVE mail : )

My mom sends me a lot of letters. I get one almost every day. I've been telling her I'd post a picture of all the letters I've gotten since the end of May when I got here. I don't know if the picture does it justice, but it nearly fills up the drawer by my bed. I need to find a new place to store them for the next couple of months...

#3

And then, I was surprised with flowers in my bathroom! haha

I needed all of these little pick-me-ups. Helps me to realize how loved I am, and how much people think of me when i feel so on my own most of the time.

Thanks again, to everyone that follows my blog and loves me so damn much.

It definitely doesn't go un-noticed.

:)

I do.

Wedding Class. Day two.

:)

I know I haven't been writing much lately. It's weird. I almost have sooo much going on in my head that I don't know what to say. If you know me, this is not like me. I have a lot going on inside of me about school being over soon and what to do after that. I'm excited, but nervous. And not to mention completely clueless. The two week break from class was great at first but eventually drove me crazy. I don't know what I'll do when I'm not in Missoula surrounded by all of these wonderful photographers. Probably feel very small, lost, and uninspired. At least I know I can usually find myself if I look through my camera again. Usually. : )

Wedding photography is great. Stressful, exhausting, fun, and an entire day event. (9am-9pm) Oddly enough, I imagine it to be a lot like a typical wedding. The frustrating part is only having 30 minutes to be the head shooter and in that time your other classmates and sometimes teachers are watching you. It's the fastest 30 minutes I've ever experienced. And we're outside that whole time (about 3 hours) so it's really hot. But it's all worth it. Tomorrow we're shooting bridal parties. Wish me luck!

Cut like a knife.

Love is definitely in the air this week.

So thick I could cut it with a knife.

I've always thought Carol and Allen were adorable. And I wish I could take credit, as the photographer, for their cuteness, but I can't.

And I always thought Carol was a beautiful woman too, but I was literally stricken by her on this day. She glowed, and her eyes were an almost unnatural, beautiful shade of blue. I thought about it later as I looked at the photographs. Finally I realized what it was. She was with the man she loves. Barefoot. In the grass. In the warm sun.

And he makes her feel beautiful.

And it showed.

I started my first day of Wedding photography at school today. We did engagement sessions. I really enjoyed the couple we worked with, Matt and Mandy. I felt rushed because I only had thirty minutes with them, plus three other classmates were there to watch me work until it was their turn to shoot. But none the less it was good practice, because I need to work under pressure and get ready for the "real world." :)