Its my first convention! I'm going to WPPI in VEGAS this weekend! Ok so most people don't get too excited about going to work conventions but this is probably THE coolest convention to go to if you're a photographer. Here's why: 1) its in Vegas. Now, I've never been to Las Vegas (i know, right?) but I hear its stimulation overload! I'm stoked to be experiencing all of this in the middle of such energy. 2) I'm staying at the Mandalay Bay, which I hear is lovely AND has an awesome pool. The downside to this is that its only supposed to be about 60 degrees and rainy all weekend. Desert FAIL. and 3) (and this one's a doozy) Its the biggest opportunity of the year to hear and see some of my favorite photographers in the country share all they know and have learned in their careers! Not only is there a TON of classes and seminars to see, there's also the Trade Show where I can see and sample and try out all the latest and greatest from the best product vendors out there. Double bonus.

Another bonus for me is that I get to shoot an engagement session for one of my stellar clients while I'm there! How cool is that!? So expect some love amazingness from Sin City when I get back. SO EXCITED! I'll be tweeting as much as I can from the convention and trade show, so if you haven't already, follow me on twitter here! I'll be checking email too, so if you need anything immediate over the next few days, you can get me there.

Jessica and Cale are so clever! She's a thinker, that one, and found a cozy indoor locale for us to shoot their super cute engagements. Cale plays baseball, see, so their season doesn't really allow for lovely spring/summer/fall photo sessions. Winter it is! And since their wedding reception is going to be at Windows on Washington in December this year, they were nice enough to let us use the space for their pictures. Score. We did venture outside for a few but the wind was not very comfy that day. Although it did make for some beautiful dramatic hair-blowing and snuggling. :) Good luck in the baseball season, Cale! See you guys... uh, next winter! Yay!

I'm ready for this whole winter business to be over. Ok, maybe you're sick of hearing about the weather lately, but indulge me for a moment. I was born in July, mKay? This chick was not MADE to be in the cold. And besides, summer is so much better for being outside with the birds chirping and the trees green and the flowers in colorful bloom... I digress. Not that November through March don't have their own checkmarks in the 'Good to have' category. Layne and Terry's engagements were good to have in February. It wasn't terribly cold (for once) and it made the 'get closer' requests that much more welcome. I'm proud of these and according to Terry - I made them 'look good'. Ohnomyfriend. That was alllllllll you guys. See you in June for your SUMMER WEDDING!

Where would you naturally go to photograph two lovebird law students? Why, the Old Courthouse of course! A bit of warmth before heading out into the snowy downtown landscape. The cold just makes for extra snuggly goodness and they didn't mind the frigid temps, they live in Michigan! See you guys in May for, hopefully, MUCH warmer wedding bliss. :)

You winter wedding folks continue to amaze me. 14 degrees outside with a -2 windchill and you're ALLLL for going outside to get great pictures. Awesome. Never a problem for me. I get to wear pants and a wool coat and gloves and a scarf... :) Not so awesome for short-dressed bridesmaids. You girls are troopers and there never were truer friends to the bride. That being said, Paige and Chris got a super cold wedding day but still managed to rock it without complaint! Paige got beautiful courtesy of the always-fabulous Danielle Erb, not to mention they had a gorgeous ceremony in St. Charles and stunning reception at the Ritz-Carlton. Ah... i love my clients. And their freezing bridesmaids. Thanks for the opportunity to freeze along side.

And thanks to Von for her stellar second eye!