My brother got hitched, I got a new sister and I became an insta-aunt all in one glorious day!

So I have been pretty non-existent on my blog over the past few weeks for a number of reasons, well, that number would be two. The first being that I am working on a super big, super exciting, super secret project for Caroline Maxcy Photography... ok, I'm not going to do that whole thing with you all, trying to make you squirm with anticipation, on the edge of your seats, holding your breath, wondering "what in the world could it be?!?" I'll just come right out and tell you that I am finally getting together my branding and re-doing everything (website, blog, logo, etc.). Not that exciting, I know. But in a world where pretty much anyone can get themselves a fancy Digital SLR and a 50mm 1.4, slap the word "photography" after their name and set up a facebook page I decided that, in an act of obedience to where I believe God is leading me, I am actually going to invest some time in marketing myself. I have even contracted a FANTASTIC hand-lettering artist and friend to whip up some whimsical branding for me (Thanks, Melissa!). And maybe, just maybe there will be a facebook page that you can come to and "like" if you so please... maybe (if you haven't guessed I am not the type that likes to fit into a mold.) What I really do hope is that this new "structure" will allow me to start actually sharing on a more consistent basis with you all some of the truly breath-taking beauty that I get to capture with my camera. So get yourself on the edge of your seats, hold your breath, squirm, squirm, squirm... and wait. You may just start seeing all this newness by the end of the year.

The second reason that I have stepped back from blogging is that my one-and-only big brother got hitched this past Saturday! Yay! It was beautiful. It was glorious. I now have an awesome new sister and became an insta-aunt to her two fantastic kids in the matter of minutes on Saturday afternoon. It was the perfect display of God's magnificent and perfect plan for our lives. But as a creative person, you seem to get sucked into these sorts of things like matter into a black-hole. I wouldn't have had it any other way. Designing, coordinating, and orchestrating the whole affair with my soon-to-be sis-in-law, simply put, took over my entire life for quite some time now. And if you know me at all, you know that I worried way too much about way too many details trying to make it a truly special event for my brother and his bride. But all that really mattered is that come ceremony time on Saturday, my brother wore the biggest grin while he couldn't take his eyes off his bride and everyone in attendance couldn't help but to have their eyes and their hearts focused fully on the gloriousness of a God that brought these two together.

I knew that being in and being present at the wedding meant that being the official photographer was not going to be possible for me. So I hired my super talented photographer friend, the lovely Sarah Sandel to capture the day's events. But I, of course, had my camera in tow (when I wasn't carrying a bouquet, that is) to capture moments like these below.

I love you Chet and Jen! I wish you the best of luck in a lifetime of marriage! And I know that you have only been on your honeymoon for a day now, but after spending most every day with you all for the past two weeks, I have to admit that I kinda miss the both of you. Enjoy!