Memories

Megan and Chris had an awesome wedding last Saturday. Interstingly enough they were married in the same church that I did my very first wedding EVER in almost exactly three years ago. My goodness I can't believe it's been that long already. The day started off so pretty. But obviously as the pics show, it got yucky outside. But it didn't dampen anyone's spirits and the day was so fun. Thanks to Jodi for second shooting with me that day. Congrats guys!



The getting ready part of the day is my favorite! I love seeing the transformation and feeling the bride and groom's anticipation!


I like how Megan wore hot pink shoes



Jodi shot these next three


You just never know what kind of interesting things you'll see on Main street

LOVED that the groomsmen wore pink socks (ushers orange) to match the flowers. It was a surprise for Megan!

LOVED the flowers


This is us running to try to beat the rain


We walked a really long way in the rain without umbrellas to take a pic by Grandma's brick. By the time we got there is was POURING and the limo drove around and gave them an umbrella.



This picture pretty much sums these two up. It was my favorite of the day

Megan and chris did a choreographed dance upon entering. It was so funny

Happy Mother's Day

This is the funniest thing I have watched in a long time...so in honor of moms and kids everywhere...here ya go click here

Message of the day

Every sixty seconds you spend angry,
upset or mad, is a full minute of happiness you'll never get back.

Today's Message of the Day is:
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive
quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never
regret anything that made you smile.
Life may not be the party we hoped for,
but while we're here we should dance.

B-Pic CRAZINESS

ok, so I have been frantically trying to keep up with my requests for Boudoir session information. I am putting this on the blog so I can point people in this direction. I have 84 emails about Boudoir alone since the end of February. YIKES! That's a ton!
Here's the 411:

These shoots are a lot of fun! I think most people find it nerve wracking at first but then feel at ease in no time and just start having fun! I don't know one person who has regretted doing it and the guys I have talked to have thought it was the best thing their wife or fiance has ever done for them! The shoots can be done at my house (pics on my blog www.sjmacky.blogspot.com) or at a hotel of your choice. If you choose the hotel you would pay for the room. Some hotels give discounted rates if you only want to rent for part of the day instead of a whole night. The cost of the session when it's done at my house is only $250 and that includes a high res DVD with all of your images (usually around 75-125..sometimes more) and I "touch-up" (meaning airbrushing trouble spots and stuff) about 20 of your favorites. I also put them in a passcode protected gallery so you have a little online slideshow.

Here's the bad news. I am the BUSISEST person I know. I work a full time 40 hour a week job (really 60 hours...you teachers out there can feel my pain, right?) and also do weddings, seniors,engagements, and boudoir. Occasionally I even make time to see my family. ha ha... My slots are very limited right now. And what is happening is I get so many requests for info and dates, if you take a week to get back to me on a date that I sent you, it may be gone when you email me back. If you want a date, you need to let me know as soon as you can after I give you one because chances are it will be gone if you don't. Unfortunately dates get taken fast.

Happy Mother's Day this weekend

I thought this was really sweet.

REAL MOTHERS

Real Mothers don't eat quiche; they don't have time to make it.

Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the
sandbox.

Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids.

Real Mothers know that dried play dough doesn't come out of shag
carpets.

Real Mothers don't want to know what the vacuum just sucked up.

Real Mothers sometimes ask "Why me?" and get their answer when a little
voice says, "Because I love you best."

Real Mothers know that a child 's growth is not measured by height or
years
or grade...It is marked by the progression of Mama to Mom to Mother...

The Images of Mother

**4 YEARS OF AGE: My Mommy can do anything!

*8 YEARS OF AGE: My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!

**12 YE! ARS OF AG E: My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.

**14 YEARS OF AGE: Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.

**16 YEARS OF AGE: Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.

**18 YEARS OF AGE: That old woman? She's way out of date!

**25 YEARS OF AGE: Well, she might know a little bit about it.

**35 YEARS OF AGE: Before we decide, let's get Mom ' s opinion.

** 45 YEARS OF AGE: Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?

**65 YEARS OF AGE: Wish I could talk it over with Mom.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that
she
carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be
seen
from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place
where
love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true
beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she
lovingly gives, the passion that she sh! ows, an d the beauty of a woman
with
passing years only grows!

Please send this to women today in celebration of Women's History Month.

You will boost a Mother's spirits.

Morgan and Alex

A lot of people ask me all the time why I don't quit teaching and just do photography full time. Well...sometimes I think about it and then a former student comes and see me and it seems to make what I do worthwhile. I had Morgan my second year teaching at Fox Elementarty. Even as a 9 year old you could just tell she was going to be so pretty. Not only that though, she is one of the coolest kids I know and my kids think she is the best babysitter ever! Also I guess the I guess the new thing in senior shoots is to being your cute boyfriend. Morgan brought Alex and we did a few of him too! Here are a few from our shoot Sunday.

dorks

Totally forgot I had these until I saw them on my external hardrive. Ladies this is what happens when people at the reception don't dance. I have to make my own fun...j/j

Hello...Georgeous!

Ya know Bpic shoots are kinda like gambling...A lot of times I don't know the girls who contact me so it's always a surprise when they show up at my door. Well Sunday I hit the jackpot. I got to take pictures of one of the cutest girls ever. She has to remain a mystery because she has a high profile job and if racy pics of her on the internet ever surfaced it could cause quite a scandal. Anyway, I did have permission to show some images that didn't really show "the face" which is unfortunate because some of the images of this girl are stunning. In fact, Bryan happened to walk by when I was editing some of these (which is a HUGE no-no for the fam to do) and he commented that he thought this mystery girl was one of the sexiest girls he has ever seen me photograph...which is a HUGE compliment because I have photographed a lot of beautiful girls! The best thing though, is I don't think this girl knows how geourgeous she really is!