... NEW! NEW! NEW! ...

this says it all! we have a new look!! and a new blog!! whatta you waiting for?? click here and check out the new lyrics awesome-ness!!!! :)

... sam + derek ...

this was by far one of my most favorite shoots to edit.
here are just a few of the favorites!

... the most favorite! ...

after working on some pics from the sam & derek shoot today.
i came across and worked on this one.
it's officially my most favorite picture that we've ever done!!
i had to share it!!! :)
(thanks sam & derek for such an awesome time and for being so amazingly photogenic!!!)

... amber + brian ...

last sunday - we had a fun time with a couple we just met from our church!
brian and amber were fun to chill with.
they were more than cool enough to walk with us downtown broken arrow for their shoot.
it's always fun talking and getting to know new people.
we really do love our job. :)
and of course - here's a few of our favorite images...

... a lil' somethin ...

after a shoot.
i love looking over the pictures and seeing these kinds of shots.
me taking a picture of daniel taking a picture.
and the picture daniel was taking.
so i thought i'd share one of these moments from a shoot we did yesterday. :)
more to come from this shoot with brian and amber!!!

... gerstmeyer slideshow ...

the josh and jess slideshow is finished.
yayy!

... josh & jess ...

last sunday, we went out with josh & jessica for their "engagement" shoot.
although it was a windy and chilly day - they did an amazing job!!!
they're both photogenic and super fun people to chill with.
and daniel and i are super stoked that we're friends with them.
we also had the privilege of doing "family" shots of them with their amazingly adorable puppy, bacon!!
seriously - i LOVE that dog!!
(can't wait to photograph your wedding in a couple weeks guys!!!)

here are just a few of our favorites...

... easter ...

yes.
easter was rockin at destiny church.
yes.
thats me in the choir.

:)

... you are welcome ...

... to see what my work station looks like 90% of the time i am working.
seriously. :)

... destiny church : future decided ...

this would be.
pretty much the most amazing church ever!!!
yes. i'm partial.
;)

... happy easter ...

lastnight we went to victory and saw daniels cousins in "he's alive".
and this morning i sang in the choir for all three services at destiny.
AAAAAMAZING!!!!
man.
i absolutely LOVE my church.
like... seriously.

today marked the one year anniversary of me meeting daniels family here in tulsa.
we went to his aunt and uncles place for lunch.
lots of family and good food all around!!
i even played a game with the fam!!!
thats a big deal - i don't usually like games.
and then i took a 5 hour nap!
it was much needed.
i haven't been sleeping well lately.

i finished another slideshow.
it's the one i made telling about the brief courtship daniel and i had.
heh.
it goes by the months from when we met.
til when we got married.
it's also to the song we first danced to.
and the song literally tells the story of us. :)
good times.
hope you all like it!

HAPPY EASTER!!!

... kelli & matt wedding slideshow ...

daniel and i did a wedding last january for his cousin, matt.
i recently finished the slideshow for it.
and here it is...

... goolsbay family slideshow! ...

i have been working on slideshows all day.
it's not a quick task. :)
here's one that i finished of the goolsbay family shoot i did this last monday.
enjoy!!

... SOOO cute and amazing ...

i saw this video today.
and loved it.
definitely made me smile. :)

... the goolsbay family ...

this week.
daniel and i had a more than extreme privilege to do a photo shoot for our pastor and his family. the shoot took place on the grounds and in the construction of our more than rad church!!
they're probably the #1 family we've done in the "fun & photogenic" category!
i had such a blast editing their images.
here's a few scrumptious favorites. :)

... daniels turn ...

daniel and i had a shoot monday afternoon.
and afterwards.
we took total advantage of the awesome grey and overcast skies.
so i took daniel out to the field next to our housing development & our backyard for a lil' photo shoot.
here's a few favorite images.
and if i may say so.
i think i have a very handsome husband. :)

... cause one kitteh post isn't enough ...

i had to post this video of our kitteh.
he's our only male kitteh named forte. :)
it makes me laugh.
i love daniel and his humor.

ps. we're pretty nerdy

... dis onez for teh kittehs ...

as mischevious as our cats are.
we love them to pieces.
i had to post these pics i took on my phone.

daniel loves his kitties. :)
(daniel with melody)

(daniel with piano)

(daniel with forte) i LOVE this one.


here's piano on my lap. :)

and forte studying stephy doing her makeup. heheh.

... sick = yucky non-fun ...

it's true.
i've been sick the last week 1/2.
and i'm so looking forward to having my life back.
it actually started about a month ago.
but it hit me full force last week.

it started with a sore throat.
losing my voice.
headaches.
chest pain.
plugging of the ears.
then once the painful cough started a day later.
i immediately went to the doctor.
the result?? walking pneumonia!!!
after i was diagnosed.
the chills. fever. cold sweats. fatigue. etc. all started.
and i was stuck in bed for a few days.

i'm starting to feel a whole lot better.
the only thing i'm really dealing with is chest pain.
when i do things such as running an errand, cleaning the house, etc.
i start to feel pressure on my chest. my throat flares up. and i get super duper tired and sweaty. blech.
for me - this sucks!
i keep wanting to get things done and do my normal life stuff.
but then i get a speech from daniel on how i'm trying to do too much.
bummer.

i attempted singing the other night while at home.
yeahhh.... not a good idea.
my heart started beating fast and my chest pain made a ridiculous return.
so i'm not going to sing for a bit and wait til this all passes.
(for those that know me. i sing on a regular basis).

anyways.
i'm getting better.
and i'm believing for a much quicker recovery. :)
of course.
i couldn't do a post without pictures.

(i did a lot of sleeping this last week. daniel graciously documented the event. check out the no makeup!! heh).

my lamp got booted to the floor to make room for the vaporizer and my lil' pharmacy.

thats right. i watched i love lucy and the waltons while in bed!!!

... daniel is twenty-two!!!! ...

i am SOOOO behind on blogging.
so sorry.

daniel had a birthday party last week.
a surprise party, actually.
but with a twist.

i planned a dinner with daniels favorite foods.
and invited some very close friends/family to be our guests.
i called the guests a week ahead of time and informed them on the festivities.
then did my shopping for daniels gift and for the food while he was out of town.
he had NO idea.

i started cooking that day and he was still clueless. :)
he thought we were having dinner with our best friends, sean & vanessa.
i made stuffed mushrooms, stuffing, green bean casserole and had a big crown roast pork in the oven. :)
again... daniel had no idea why i was cooking a ton of food.
i guess thats one good thing out of having a husband whom is so non-observant.
we even had a friend sneak over some food. he dropped off a bag of goodies at the door while daniel was sitting in the living room - and he didn't even notice.

the twist was.
instead of me taking him out and coming home to "surprise!"
our doorbell kept ringing after 7pm.
he was so confused in the beginning on why people kept showing up.
then i told him.
"they're here for you!!! surprise!!! happy birthday!!!"
he freaked out!!!
it was amazing.

here's some pics from the great night of good food and good friends.
thanks to those who brought the other side dishes, drinks, cake and ice cream. :)
we love you all and are so glad to have friends/family like you to share our special days with.










vanessa and sean got the cake. :)
(it's his new nickname. heheh).