.the beginning.

Christmas of 2007, my parents decided to get me what turned out to be one of the best and most important gifts I've ever received: my beautiful camera. It was one of those things I needed and had no idea. My dad had noticed how much I played with his camera and knew I would love one of my own.

And of course, I did.

The next February, my dad and I flew to Mexico and had a wonderful trip with each other and our cameras. That was the first time I had the experience of taking a beautiful picture and having that little rush of joy that comes when I see it captured perfectly in the LCD screen.

So this was the beginning. The first time I fell in love with pictures.

I love my dad.

And beautiful scenes make taking beautiful pictures a little easier.

This is my favorite. :)

.whitney & kollin.

Today I introduce to you some of my most favorite friends ever. This is Whitney and her wonderful husband, Kollin. I have known Whitney for probably twelve years and we have been such good friends for the last seven-ish. I really love this girl. I'm not one to have a lot of close relationships, but my friendship with her is one of the few.

When I met Kollin before they got married almost two years ago, it was obvious that these two would be so happy together and I know they are. I'm so glad to still have this friendship with them.

I love this one:

Okay and this one:

This is one of my favorites because Whitney's cute personality shines right through in how she looks at Kollin: