Amber and Steven: The Wedding

You know those moments when you find yourself overwhelmed by emotion? When you feel yourself completely encased in a warmth of love and happiness...laughter, tears, giddy smiles, dances of joy...it's bliss. It was Amber and Steven's wedding; it was their first look.

I dont push first looks but I am always elated when brides and grooms chose to see each other before the wedding. We stage the moment to be intimate and private. We hover around, trying to be invisible, only giving direction when we feel the moment has passed and then we leave the couple be for a few moments together before the craziness of the day begins. Buuuuut, we spy. Yes, there, I admit it, all of the internet can know. We spy! We put on our mega zoom and we spy.

I could go on and on about how wonderfully fun-loving and genuine Amber is. I could tell you that Steven has an amazing smile. I could ramble on about the incredibly hilarious family and friends that kept us laughing all night long, the delicious food, the bucket of raspberries I inhaled, the canopy of amazing weather that seemed to hold over us allowing us the perfect moments away from the scorching heat...I could tell you all of that in great detail. But I'm going to refrain and just post more photos than necessary. Amber and Steven, you two are some of our most memorable clients and I hope that in turn, we can call you friends. We loved sharing in your laughter, your love, your joy...and we wish you all the best.

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie

Underwear and a Sneak

You know, I really dont get this dog. I love her to death but I dont get her. How does a dog manage to get into a closed bathroom and untangle a pair of underwear from a pair of jeans and proceed to eat them into two pieces. Two shockingly equal pieces might I add. Garland is cute and all, but really, underwear? I dont understand!

This weekend marks the 229th birthday of the United States! So while we're all celebrating with cookouts, corn on the cob, family, friends, and not so legal fireworks, I'm wrapping up my last few hours of work until Monday. I have so many images in my workflow right now that I'm literally giddy. I cant wait for that euphoric moment when they are all done. But for now, I thought I'd wet your appetite for this weekend with a session we just wrapped up last week for a couple celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary. It was hotter than Hades outside but the shoot turned out amazing. More to come of Steve and Allison soon!

Enjoy the weekend and eat some icecream for me...cause I wont be indulging in too much of that. Seriously, I'm not planning on eating anything bad for me this weekend. Nothing at all! Ha! Okay so I'm totally lying there. Happy Fourth Everyone!

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie

Our Favorite Things: Aloe

It's July! I'm not really a summer fan; I'd much rather live year round in Fall and Spring {grass is always greener right?} July's in Florida are usually pretty miserable...usually. There's generally a hurricane or two, insane heat and humidity, the roads get extremely crowded...and so on and so forth. But instead of assuming this July is going to be hot and miserable, I opted on launching a new blog segment. You know, to keep things interesting! So these segments are pretty simple: I talk about one of our favorite things! I know, simple right?

If you've ever received a letter from us, or a gift or a packaged DVD, you know that we close everything up with antique red wax and a customized seal. It's something we like to do because of how intoxicated I am by letter writing. I love old ink, papers, hot wax as it melts over the envelope...I just love it and when making our brand, it was something I wasnt willing to give up. So, as I packaged up a few DVDs, I melted the wax as the smell filled the office. And then it happened. I dropped a nice dime sized amount onto my middle finger. If you've ever had a flaming hot drop of wax on your skin, you'd know you cant rub it off cause it makes it worse. And I couldnt run to find a tissue because I was still holding the melting wax stick in my hand. So I sat there. Very painfully, I sat there moaning and biting my lip as I waited for the wax to dry. Once it dried, I started at the task of peeling the wax off my finger...yeah, that felt pretty.

In light of my stupidity...enter the Aloe Vera plant! This stuff is amazing! I dont know if it's actually a remedy for wax burns so dont quote me on it. But I've had a nice little strip of it between my welting finger and a band aid. So, aside from a nasty welt that seems to keep getting grosser, this has been my best friend for the past two days.

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie

Amber and Steven: The Sneak

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna regret saying this but, I'm super super excited. You know how you see those teenagers running around screaming "I love Edward!!" or "Team Jacob!" and all that craziness? Well, tonight, aside from all the screaming, I'll be joining the excitement. Now, I definitely wont be swooning...and I can 100% say that I will not scream when anyone's face comes up on the screen, but I am excited. There, I said it. Tonight, Megan and I are headed to the movies. But not just the movies. We are watching, wait for it...Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse! Yes indeedy Bob, we are insane. Our sad little butts will be sitting in a movie theater chair from 6pm till 3am eating popcorn, red vines, pretzel M&Ms, sour patch kids, and diet coke. EXCITED! And to top it off, Andrew's jumping on board! Sweetness! He'll be there to sit in the line for me hours before with Megan's husband to make sure that we get a good seat. I love him!

Now, I'm trying my hardest and oddly enough, I'm buzzing right now. I'm trying to focus on all the things between me at 6pm. Let me tell you, I need this kind of incentive everyday because I am flying through my to do list. And are you ready for this multitasking power, I even painted my fingernails while editing. Whoot!

So, as I continue to run through my list and thousands of cups of coffee, I wanted to give you a sneak peak at some of the awesomeness that is my summer brides. This is Amber and I cannot wait to post her wedding. We beat the elements, had an amazing first look that made me cry, amazing food, great company, a sweet sweet blending of families and first dances that again, made me cry. Enjoy the teaser and if tomorrow, you happen to see me back at the theater to see Eclipse again, I will completely deny it. Just sayin.

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie

Two Years...

Two years ago today I saw you for the first time as my husband. I walked down the aisle at this very moment and saw you standing there waiting for me. We were all alone, just the two of us {and the photographers} in the sanctuary. With every step closer to you, I felt my heart pound just a little harder. I tapped your shoulder and you turned to see me as your bride. Two years ago I became yours and you became mine.

I dont have words as I usually would, no elaborate stories or flowery paragraphs. I'm sure that comes as a shock...that I dont have any words. That probably makes you chuckle just a little, but I just love you. I love you. Happy Anniversary my love.

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie

Silly Little Bag

"Because it makes you happy..." that was it; your only reason. You do things like that a lot. Silly little things I want to do or spend money on. I often wonder why you always jump on board, never hesitating. I think I take it for granted sometimes, the way you see me smiling, laughing...and doing whatever you can to keep that a constant.

I know its potentially hazardous to our checkbook, but I love it. I love that you jump at the idea of shopping at Fresh Market. And this bag...this silly little expensive bag, I love that I picked it up, giddy and smiling and you just bought it for me, just like that. No questions asked, no budget in mind, no "do you really need to have a cloth shopping bag?" just picked it up and paid for it.

"Because it makes you happy..." that was it; your only reason.