The process.

Sometimes my friends ask me what it's like to be my own photographer. 

 And when they do, I tell them that mostly, it's just a lot of trial and error. Levi and I have gotten pretty good at knowing what we want and setting up to be just so...but honestly, that doesn't negate the process. It's still just a lot of attempting, and failing, and attempting again.

For example.

Step one. We just plain fail.

Then, we laugh at our failure [while trying not to show our utter discomfort].

Next, we get a little discouraged [andalmostdie].

And finally - we succeed!

[...and then we only post that last one on Facebook and you all think we're super-photo-humans and say things like "You two can't take a bad picture." and we laugh inside at our deception and go to sleep with smiles on our sneaky little faces! Bwahahahaha.]

Guys.

How hot is my boyfriend?

We're alive and well...

...to say the very least!

I know I never blog anymore - and I'm sorry. Can I make it up to you with a list of some of what's been going on with us mingled with a few pictures from lately?

Football season - we LOVE football season. When we're not working, we're watching the games. ASU and the Cardinals in particular, but honestly we'll watch any game. There's nothing so perfect for chilling out our busy schedules than watching a bunch of [rather large] men run into each other over and over again.

A couple weeks ago (Okay, okay - it was more like a month ago really...) when one of the ASU games wasn't on TV we decided to actually head down to the stadium for it. We made a night of it and decided to use the [Phoenix] light rail for both of our first times - so much fun! Highly recommend taking advantage if you're in the area.

We [as per usual] hit up the lake several times this summer on Levi's jet ski. And, in fact Levi's out-of-state siblings came down for one of those trips. That was such a blast. Since they live so far it's always fun to spend time with them, but getting to take them out tubing and wake-boarding and [somewhat unexpectedly cliff jumping] made for a perfect time.

The good news, is that I finally took the dive and bought a new lens for my camera. Quite an improvement from the one I had been using for the last several years and you can trust there will be more pictures coming your way soon. I'm actually excited to photo our life again and that, makes me happier than anything! Here's to remembering the moments!

Oh, also, Jamba and football at the park happens when the weather in AZ will allow. Which, it has lately! Love my life with this boy in it! He makes me so complete!

Just a girl and her guitar.

I won't lie. I'm a little speechless when it comes to this girls beauty. Her name is Trisha Montgomery and there is no doubt in my mind that she is going to go far. She's releasing her first album soon and I am more than positive that that is just the first step on an incredible journey. She was MADE to go places. Spending this time getting to know her and watching her light radiate was so rewarding! Thanks Trisha. You are absolutely stunning.

 

   

These two are in love.

Meet Marcie and Austin. They've been dating for a good long time and I think they are more than ready to finally tie the knot. It's easy to see how in love they are. And OH how they make each other laugh! I'm pretty sure the only times they weren't laughing was when I actually asked them to. Had to be quick on the shutter button to capture these sweet moments!

Aren't they gorgeous? Marcie is one of the most graceful and feminine girls I know. Just look at that pretty arm stretched out behind her.

And more laughing. Sigh. J'adore.

This BOY.

If only you could've seen him, riding around on my long board today.

 Someone once told me that your heart doesn't really start beating until the day you meet the one that makes it whole. My heart sure does beat these days. He makes me alive!

Make time to dance alone!

I have this list. It's mostly in my head but you can find some of it jotted in the margins of my journals from time to time. It's a list of things that I'm onehundredpercent positive would make the world a happier place. Things that I would personally guarantee to put more smiles on more faces. Sometimes I think I just might send it to the president - I'm certain it would solve gas prices and marriage laws.

This one particular item on the list is one of the tried and truest of them all!

There is something so inspiring about standing in the middle of an empty park spinning circles in the rain, holding your arms high above your head and waving them free. No rules, no pressure, your own song, beat and tune. The ability to be all you, and only you without a single other care in the world but to make these moves your best ones yet.

It's the chance to prove to yourself that you can handle those lonely moments in life because hey, you just asked yourself to dance, and look. You didn't even say no.