P.S. Don't wait up.

YES, I am going to be in line for hours.
YES, the movie starts at midnight.
YES, I feel a little silly.
YES. I think it's worth it.
YES, I'm hopeful that it will be better than the first one.
YES, I am TEAM EDWARD.
YES, the Edward in my mind was heaps better looking than Rob P.
YES, I'm going to be sitting with my TEAM JACOB sister in laws.
YES, there is one who is not allowed to sit by me.
NO, I can't bring you Nick.
Yes, I still love you!
YES, I'm still slightly sick to my stomach.
NO, it won't stop me.

NOCHES~~~

INSPIRED by FRIENDSHIP

Weeks ago, I got a call from one of my dear friends. She was feeling uninspired, even frustrated, with herself and with her photography. So we decided that we needed an INTERVENTION.

We ALL go through bouts of self doubt. Sometimes I don't feel like the best mother that I know I need to be, or the best friend I want to be to my husband and my dear friends. Sometimes we run out of direction in our careers. Inspiration is so personal and so internal that technically you can't just "be" inspired, because you "want" inspiration. The wonderful part is we can change anything we don't like about our current situation in 0.01 seconds. I have found that what inspires me photographically inspires me personally and visa versa. I have no magic pill and I have no perfect solution, but I do know what inspires me. LEARNING. TALENT. LOVE. LOYALTY. FRIENDSHIP. PASSION. SERVICE. It's different for each of us, but as you do your best to allign you life with the things that bring you happiness, you will feel inspiration because you are being true to yourself, and what you were ment to do.

A few of my girls from around the Nation got together for a quick get a way to Park City, Utah. It wasn't all about photography, but it was ALL inspiring for me. We laughed, learned and cried...or maybe I was the only one who cried. We talked about being better mothers, wives, friends, and photographers. Thank you for allowing me to share my life with you. L.O.V.E. you SWITS!

photo credit: the beautiful Maddy Koller

Candace.....

Miss Mallory

Sometimes.....

Sometimes I catch them sneaking food out of the pantry. Sometimes I catch them with my make up..... Lookin' good boys!