Happy 2011!

I can't believe it's already a new year. It feels like the past year has just flown by...in hyperspeed, since every year always seems to pass so quickly! I spent the first day of my year cleaning--got fresh sheets on my bed and put on a new duvet cover that I absolutely adore, rearranged my room a bit, knitted, and started learning how to crochet. I wanted to relax today; begin the new year by taking time for myself and just enjoying being with me. Plus, I wanted to be semi-productive while I watched Lifetime movies in the background (I really did just admit that...)

I've been thinking about what resolutions I want to make, and I've already made some. But I keep thinking of more and more things I want to do, so I'll share my list with you once it's finalized. I'm feeling ambitious, but not overly, because I know how that usually ends up: a list with a bunch of things that sound awesome, but all the boxes have no check marks in them. However, I am feeling hopeful that this year will be a productive year. Have you made any resolutions this year? I'd love to hear about them!

One of the things I want to accomplish this year is to successfully complete Project 365! I've attempted it in years past, but it always got so hard to keep going. After a few years of not even bothering to try, I've decided to take on the challenge again. I have a camera with me all the time (my phone), so there are no excuses! I'll most likely set up a place for that elsewhere and post an update here if you'd like to follow. :)

So, in closing: Happy New Year! Here's Day 1 of 2011!

For Me?

I love flowers. I guess that's just the girly part of me that wants her man to surprise her every now and then with a classic gift like that. And I'm not even talking about expensive roses and orchids and...I'm not well-versed in flowers at all. I just prefer the simpler kinds, like daisies and...those green things in the photo below... Anyone know what kind they are?

Thanksgiving Festivities

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I had a lovely time making my food belly with delicious food in the company of great family! Even though it was an overcast and wet day, I still went out with some relatives to take photos of their kids in the park. The shoot didn't go as planned--kids wanted to run all over the playground and wouldn't sit still, then they got cold and wouldn't sit still, then they got tired and wouldn't sit still. Oh well, you gotta roll with the punches! I managed to snap a few pictures, and here are just a couple for now.

This is Nikki, blowing kissies like her daddy told her to.

Her little brother Brandon, who's a little too small for the swing, but luckily his overly large coat kept him in there pretty snug. :)

And this is Alice...at least her cute boots! You'll meet her later.

Sorry!

So it's been a little while since I've blogged...sorry about that! To try and make up for it, here are some old(er) photos that I haven't put up anywhere. :) Please enjoy!

This is my grandpa, my dad's dad, Cason's GREAT grandpa! I love my Yeye(grandpa in Cantonese)'s smile in this photo.

He used to love this chair--now he won't sit in it for more than 5 minutes!

And he's also outgrown his cute little shoes we put on him just about everyday. :(


Can you tell I love my nephew? :)

Cason and Fall Leaves

So if you've looked around www.thirteeneightphotography.com, you've seen the baby in the "little ones" section of photos. Well, that adorable little cutie patootie is my nephew! And I certainly do take lots and lots of pictures of him. This weekend, I had another opportunity to take photos...in the leaves! A cute little face and beautiful fall colors to surround him with! Here are just a select few from that session!



The picture that I took after this one (not shown here) is his daddy pushing those leaves away from his mouth. At this age, he puts everything in his mouth!



We also put him in his cute little Halloween monkey outfit, but he started to get grumpy. :(

Jen & Allen Wedding

I had the opportunity to fly down to NC to shoot a wedding with Ashley of the Story Photographers. Tangent: I was at a coffee shop and saw these neat little business cards for a photography company. I started following their blog, recommended them to my friends who were looking for a wedding photographer, and the rest is history! :) (Thanks, Ashley!)

Anyway, we shot Jennifer and Allen's wedding in Emerald Isle, NC. It was supposed to be an outdoor beach wedding but the wind and rain had other plans for us! The wedding was moved indoors but it was still a beautiful and moving wedding as you will see in these pictures.

Here are a few that I love from the wedding!

(Warning: LOTS of images.)



The bouquets were so pretty!





Gathering her "something borrowed, something blue, something old, something new." :)



Let me tell you, this bride was a trooper! Even with all the bad weather that day, she didn't freak out. AND when the weather let up for 5 minutes, she went out in the high winds to get those beach pictures she wanted!



Remember how I said the wedding we very moving? Well, the groom was very emotional (which is the BEST!) and fought back tears the SECOND he saw his beautiful bride walking toward him.







The best man wanted to join in on the first dance!



Everyone at the wedding were dancing machines!! They danced for hours and hours into the night!



And of course they did choreographed dances: Thriller.

Website!

So I've added some new photos to the website. I'm still working through editing a couple weddings. Progress has been a bit slow because everyone in my house is sick!! That's 6 people (including 1 baby) all sniffling and coughing = spreading more germs in the air!! Luckily for me, I seem to have the least severe symptoms, though I think it's slowly creeping up on me.

Anyway, here's a peek at some photos to come from Alen & Cyndi's wedding!



And who doesn't love spinning? This little girl sure didn't hesitate to in her pretty new dress!

The start of something new...

If you're here, it's likely that you've come from my photography site! I'm glad you're here...but I'm not quite ready yet! Things are still being set up around here if you couldn't already tell. Please excuse the...barrenness while I finish getting everything together.

Cheers!
jen