Can you guess who my favorite subject is?

There is no questioning that I love my furry little angel Miss Scarlett Belle. Well...I wouldn't say angel all the time, but she is pretty close. Little PRINCESS would probably describe her best since she definitely lets you know when she is not happy. Just take a look at the first picture below. She looks like she is getting ready to kill me if I take another picture of her!

Even with all of her pouting and princess behavior, I never thought I could be so head over heels for a dog, but they truly become like humans and take part in almost every part of our lives. It's crazy!!! If I could take Scarlett with me to work or out to eat, you can bet I would. I've begged Michael for a doggy stroller to carry her around town, but he says he draws the line at letting her sleep in between us every night. Because of her, we desperately want a king sized bed ASAP!!! Don't let him fool you though, he loves having her around as much as I do.

P.S. These pictures really do prove she is a true daddy's girl!

There is her look!!!

IT'S BEEN A WHILE!

WOW...WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE? Honestly, I have no idea! It has been over a month since I posted anything, and I really can't say why. Do you ever have those times in your life where you feel like you are running from place to place, but when you finally sit down and catch your breath, you can't seem to remember what you have been doing? That is my life right now! I have been so busy (doing what I haven't figured out yet), that I haven't had a chance to stop and smell the roses, much less take a picture of any! I've been working, but I have always been working-so that's not an excuse. Maybe it's been too hot to go outside...NO...this is the coolest summer I've ever seen. Perhaps I don't really have anything to take pictures of...not true...have you seen my adorable dog? People always enjoy seeing pictures of Miss Scarlett! I don't really know what my excuse is, but I do know that I am ready to begin snapping away once again. Life is not worth living if you aren't enjoying something of your own, and I must admit that life has been a little off balance lately because it has been RUSH RUSH RUSH, and I don't even know why I'm in such a hurry!

Well...I did get to slow down this weekend because we kicked off the 2009 UT football season, and boy this is my favorite time of year! Tailgating with friends and watching the Vols is the best thing to do on a Saturday! There is nothing like it...ORANGE EVERYWHERE! People are sporting so much orange that they have it in places that orange really never should be! But hey, it's all for the love of UT Football, and if it brings people from all walks of life together for game day, then I say GO VOLS!

Elizabeth and I tailgating before the game! (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth's Camera)

Kelly makes her debut in my First Photo Shoot!

Kelly was the first friend I made in Knoxville back in September. She knew I was working on my photography, and she recently asked me if I wanted a model for a photoshoot! DUH!!! No Brainer!!! Kelly and I got together this weekend, and boy did we have a great time! So many of her photos turned out beautifully! She was a perfect first model because she was patient with me, and she was up for anything. We had so much fun! I have posted a lot of pictures, but it was so difficult selecting photos to post because Kelly had over 150 photos that turned out great! Thanks Kelly for making this a blast!

Tricks are for Kids!

I am going to come clean here and now...I have had a lot of hobbies over my relatively short lived life. I seem to be endlessly looking for something fun and exciting to do, but I wind up getting bored pretty quickly and move on to the next thing that will hopefully give me a newfound purpose and create a little escape from the monotony of life. I've tried too many things to count, each of them failing to ease my boredom or ceasing to challenge me. I can't really remember exactly how I decided to get into photography. Most of my decisions are made upon impulse without much thinking or rationality. I have always liked taking pictures, but the actual commitment to photography that required a new deep pocketed camera was made in less than a few days. But I knew I had to have a new camera, and I knew I wanted to take serious pictures. I wish I had more time to devote to my new love, but I try to find the time as much as I can, and I hope I am slowly growing into a better artist. I have a long way to go, but I am very much enjoying the challenge. Yes...that's it! I am finally challenged by something and cannot believe how much I have learned. In fact, I learned a few post production tricks today while I was staring into my computer. They're not perfect, but I am proud to say I have a few color selective tricks up my sleeve! It's fun so it's worth it! I feel like a kid again!!!

Calabash, NC

I never turn down a trip to the beach, so Michael and I jumped at the chance to go to the North Carolina coast for a long July 4th weekend. We traveled to Calabash, NC, a quaint shrimp boating town popular for it's down home feel and "Calabash Style" seafood, which means fresh fried! We stayed in a charming village called Brunswick Plantation. 3 picturesque golf courses surrounded an antebellum clubhouse and traditional Carolinian homes. I simply enjoyed sitting on the back porch having a drink and listening to the bull frogs! We had lots of fun relaxing on the beach, eating seafood, and playing golf. We didn't want to leave!

Nicole Got Married!

Last weekend, Michael and I went down to Alabama to be a part of Chris and Nicole's wedding festivities. Michael has been friends with Chris since high school, and I have become friends with Nicole over the past few years in just the few opportunities I have gotten to see her. The wedding weekend kicked off on Thursday night with a lingerie shower for the bride to be. I brought my camera along to capture some of the night's events, which started off with a little bubbly and tranformed into some interesting games and watching Nicole open some fabulouse presents!

Getting the Party Started!


Nicole's name for the evening was "Sugar Tits." We were all given "dirty little nicknames" for the evening. Unfortunately, I got stuck with "Puddin' Pie." Not very sexy if you ask me--but those of you who know me and are laughing right now, know just how well that fits me!


Nicole and her grandmother "Bootylicious!"


The gifts started out great and just kept getting better!




So sweet!!! I want some of these!


This is just the beginning of Tiffany's gift...


Which came with some tassles from none other than New Orleans.


She loaded up on some great stuff...I hope they got some use on the honeymoon!


Hands down best gift of the evening! WOW!!! I wonder what Chris thinks of this one!

Sweet Pea

Today, I simply wanted to dedicate some space to my second love (uhhh...who am I kidding) my first love:

Miss Scarlett Belle