HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Wow, 2009 sure did come and go quick now didn't it?  It seems like just yesterday I was out taking photos of the Butterflies in Avila (which reminds me that they are back and I should go again). I have some new years resolutions that I hope to be able to keep.  The big one is to be a better Christian and to learn to be a great Husband and Father after Laura and I get married in March.  I've always been pretty good about it, but there is always room for more improvement, and I hope that being even more positive into the new year will make me that much better of a person and influence to others.  I also plan on using my camera more.  That may sound weird sure, but in 2009 I was able to work with a lot of new clients and some very wonderful people that I'm excited to work with more this year.  With all that new photo work I began to start leaving my camera behind on trips because I had so many other photos to work on.  I didn't want to take random photos of clouds and flowers because I felt that those where just more photos to work on.  My fear of my hobby turning into a job started to become true.  However, I think I will be able to manage my time better and get in a lot of fun photos that aren't the children, engagement, and wedding photos that I love to take.  I love working with people and being able to share in their memories and catch those magical moments one frame at a time.  I've watched children grow up this past year, been to some amazing Weddings, and overall had a wonderful time.  So lets hope that I'm able to do that and more this year.  More children, More Engagements, More Portraits, More Weddings, and More Love.  All that and post more photos this year than I did last year, and with a honeymoon in Paris... I think that's going to be very possible.  Oh yeah, you read right... this year I'm taking Laura for a week long get away to Paris in April, and I can't wait to come back with hundreds of photos from the city of lights.  I already have some unique ideas ready.

Well with a new year it's time to say goodbye to the photos from last year... so I'm going to post some of my favorite images from the year, if you would like to check out all the photos you are more than welcome to in the photography section.  2009 had a lot of great images and I know you don't have time to look through all of them, but here are some.  I also have some favorites from the Stone Wedding that I shot on the 19th... but I'm still working on those.  So check back soon as I would like to have those done pretty quickly here.  There are some really great shots in there I can't wait to share.

So here is to the best of 2009...

Butterflies like to spend their winter in a little spot in Avila... this is only a small part of the bunch.

The Car fire that happened right outside the station that I was able to get to before police and fire responded.  No one was hurt except the car.

Sean getting his hair cut for the first time in over 8 years... and I'll say it.  He looks good.  I will never forget Paul not recognizing him when he first saw him with a shaved head.  Great stuff.

Jennifer and Jake getting Married, such a great time with so many friends.

The Comeau Wedding was way too much fun.  It was seriously the most relaxed wedding I've ever been to.

The guys at Element asked if I could get some photos of them getting slimed for a big event they had over the summer.  Of course I couldn't say no.  There were a lot of good photos, but the one bellow where Aaron tried to slime all three of them but only hit Shaun was a crack up.

Then there is always the trip to the Lake.  We all come home beat up and sore, but we always go back for more.

To me this shot reminds me of the end of a 50's movie or something.

We didn't plan on the plane being there, but it worked out nicely.

I've always wanted to get a photo of a couple standing in the water, and they were more than happy to get wet for some really cool photos.

This was a last minute photo we took, and I just like the way the shot turned out, couldn't have planned it better if I tried.

My friend (again) David Albert asked me to shoot some engagement photos, and I'm so stoked to shoot their Wedding in June.

The image came out so soft, and just looks amazing in Black and White.

Well, these really aren't all my favorites.  There are way too many and I don't want to take up too much of the page posting all of them.  But again if you wish you can look through the whole 2009 folder.  Take care and God bless, have a wonderfull 2010!!!