Montanez Family: Anytime

Megan isnt a stranger to the blog...like, at all. I think the farthest back she's been on my blog was sometime in May 2009. She's everything from my best friend, to idea bouncer offer, to coffee date, to muffin fiend to guinea pig to third shooter. And, like mother like daughter, Megan isnt a stranger to the blog and neither is her little girl. Hope's pretty much a regular in my home so she tends to grace the blog often. Garland's feeling a bit jealous by the amount of blog time Hope has gotten - we may have to tilt the scales in Garland's favor pretty soon.

This isnt the Montanez' first year as a family but it's the first year that they'll have photos all over their walls. From Megan's new photography business, to my incessant need to practice and try out new locations, their lives are extremely well documented. So, without any further ado...the Montanez family!

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Cassie

Hannah and Adam: Anytime

So, there are a few photo-shoots when I'm asked to hold onto the photos for various reasons. And its always kinda a bitter sweet thing cause I have these great photos, but I cant share them. Well, today I can share one set I've been holding on to. Hello pregnant belly!!!

When I think about having children, often I toy with all the different ways I would tell my family. While I have a few ideas, Hannah and Adam definitely thought up a good one. Hannah and I have been friends for years now and I've known her since high school...like, I was a freshman and she was a junior so yeah, long time. When Hannah called me to schedule this photo-shoot, it was a whirlwind! I was honestly stunned she was able to keep it from her parents long enough to do the shoot. I would have burst at the seams by then!

The plan was to set up some photos for Hannah and Adam to show their families. Initially, the photos were to just be a "here's some photos for our resume" You see, Adam works within the youth ministry at Rocky Bayou Baptist Church and he used the guise of a head shot to show their families the photos. As they clicked through, they photos turned into an announcement. BELLY BELLY BELLY!!!

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Cassie

Baby It's Cold Outside

I cannot feel my fingers. I suppose it's my own fault...I'm kinda sorta refusing to turn on the heater until I just cant stand it anymore. Last year, Andrew and I lived in a very, very small apartment so the heater was kinda optional and only really ever turned on for a minute or two a day. We stayed warm and cozy all year round for the most part. However, now that we live in a normal sized house, when it's really, really cold outside, it's really really cold inside. Hence why I cannot feel my fingers.

So, while I indulge in my fourth cup of Harry and David's dark chocolate peppermint coffee to warm up, I wanted to leave you with a little sneak peak. Kayla and David know a little something about how cold it is outside. Their engagement session was oh, say 37 - 40 degrees the whole time. So go grab a cup of coffee or some hot chocolate and enjoy this little teaser!

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Cassie

Folley Family: Anytime

November is that time of year...the year of little tots and family photos. Everyone wants that adorable little photo for the Christmas card. You would think that being photographers, Andrew and I would have photos everywhere and that every major holiday is documented...fun fact, we dont even have a Christmas photo this year. Oops!

The Folley family came to us from Shannon and David's wedding earlier this year. It's always exciting to have clients that you get to see more than once - it's almost as if for a brief moment, the few hours of the shoot, you become part of their family. Shannon actually presented this shoot to them as a gift - my kinda girl right there! The Folley family was absolutely adorable! It helps when the kids and I can talk about How To Train Your Dragon the whole time!

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Cassie

Laura: Anytime

Confidence. You know how you just know it when you see it? You know how there's some girls that just seem as if they are overflowing with sheer confidence? Well, that would be Laura. Laura is the last set from the group of three amazing senior girls I had the pleasure of shooting recently. I saved her for last because frankly, editing her photos made me think...a lot. Laura ran out of time and didnt put on any makeup for her photos! Ummm...that sound, that was me passing out at the idea of taking photos pre-makeup. Just knowing her confidence level while we shot these photos made me wonder how so many of us have gone so long grasping at confidence straws our whole lives. You could put on all the makeup in the world and style your hair for hours on end, but really, confidence is what makes you rockin.

So here's to confidence!

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Cassie

Ashley: Anytime

The crinkly old woman eased her way out of the cart. She rubbed her hands together and swayed back and forth: "What are you doing, photographing butterflies?" It took everything within me not to fall into a fit of laughter. I peaked out from behind my camera and looked at the young woman posing for her senior photos in front of me...butterfly? Really? Well, okay sure, why not.

So, this is Ashley, and for the day, she was our butterfly. In a group of three friends, giggling, laughing, dancing to Ke$ha, she was the only one to get my Blue Steel reference for the day. That makes her Aok in my book...by like, a lot.

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie