Here's a little peak at my shoot with Scott and Katie.  We had a blast.  They are a couple of my few friends I've met in Thomasville and I always love hanging with them.  They challenge me and we always have great conversation.  More to come later.  Just a little teaser :) so stay tuned!

What a day...what a day!  This is my day with Pink Lady #2...the one and only Scarlett Lillian.  We had a blast and it was so wonderful to just play with her and learn from her.  I learned new editing tricks, and we played with spotlights and Pocket Wizards oh my!  

We started the day with a miny shoot of me.  She got some amazing images of me.  To see more from her click here.  

I got to pick if I wanted to do an E-session or a Bridal Glam...I mean really, is that a choice?  I chose the Bridal Glam :).  Our model Cheryl was FIERCE and funny.  She had us rolling with her little interjections.  One of them being, "God is in my dress" when one of the off camera flashes lit up her skirt like a glow worm.  We had so much fun running around downtown Jacksonville.  We even shot in a turn lane under an overpass...oh the lengths we will go to to a great shot.

Cheryl picked a gorgeous Kenneth Pool gown.  I told her that it probably cost 5,000.00 and she lifted her hands and said, "Oh no, I can't touch anything.  Really, I've never worn something so expensive" :).  I adore Cherly's look.  To me she looks like Christina Applegate and Miley Cyrus.  Her eyes are so blue.  Ok, enough bragging about this beautiful lady...check her out:

Who knew recycling bins were so high fashion.  See, going green is great!

The perfect ending to the perfect day with my lovely new friends and feroche Pink Ladies... 

The Slideshow (I had to pick this song.  It was the song Scarlett used for her promo video and I heart it):

My pink-a-liscious journey all started with a little contest that I decided to enter.  As a result I met two lovely ladies who both share a love of pink.  Let me introduce you to my first pink lady, Lyndsay of Pink Coffee Art Photo.

Lyndsay and I met through Scarlett's "I want to Spend the Day" contest.  It was one of those instant friendships.  So instant that without even meeting I asked if I could stay with her when I came to Jacksonville for my day with Scarlett.  She of course said yes without even considering that I could in fact be a mass murderer :).  

I got there and it was as if we had known each other forever.  Even though she was coming out of a major sickness we gabbed like we were 7th grade girls at a slumber party.  Her sweet husband kept peeking his head in the room and saying, "Love, you're sick.  You need rest."  We just couldn't help ourselves.  We laughed and shared our hearts...the good stuff that friendship is made of.

We got up early the next morning (6 am to be exact)...neither of us being morning people.  We wanted to get in a quick photo shoot before I headed out to my day with Scarlett.  So we headed toward the beach and found these great places to shoot.  There's nothing like getting two photogs in front of a camera.  We had a blast.  We even got some cool shots on a rooftop.  Yes we were so trespassing but my motto is, "Better to ask for forgiveness (I always play dumb) than ask permission".

And now the sileshow: 

Oh my gracious...this couple is H-O-T!  I had met with them a couple of times before our shoot and wondered how they would do in front of the camera.  We got there and they turned it on like a light.  They were giving me the "almost kiss" and posing like they were models.

We wandered upon this delisciousness in downtown Thomasville.  These are the backs of local stores.  I was in heaven.  It was like having a different little miny set around every corner.

The camera loves them and I had so much fun with them.  They are my first wedding in Thomasville and I can not wait to shoot their wedding.  I can see their love and passion for each other.  I know they have a life of love ahead of them.  Thanks guys for letting me capture some of that passion.  Ya'll were super duper models:).

I love this shot.  This door was a gem!

One of my faves from the day.  My interpretation of the Carrie and Big Vogue Cover.

So, I entered a contest a while back.  Scarlett Lillian had a contest on her blog and the rules were to put on our most fabulous heals, and make a sign that said, "I want to spend the day with Scarlett Lillian".  The big prize was 1,000.00 towards a new blog.  I saw that and wanted to enter.

Then...those sneaky insecurities snuck in.  You know the ones.  The, "What if I'm not good enough?"..."What if no one votes for me?"..."Ugggg...I feel so fat today"..."What if my photography is worse than everyone elses?'.  

Then I slapped myself in the face a few times :) and started thinking of my idea.  With the help of my mom we came up with doing a 50's housewife theme.  So, I put my insecurites to rest, tied on my apron, put on my borrowed Jackie-O pearls and went for it.

I was nervous, scared and sometimes uncomfortable in front of the camera.  I say all of this to let you know that I know how you feel.  I live it, I feel it.  That's why I love my job!  I get to help others not only feel fabulous but actually see how fabulous they truly are.  We have to take risks and we have to love who we are...all of who we are.

Oh, I won the super, secret grand prize and that was a free day with Scarlett AND I also met another fabulous photog as a result.  Lyndsay from Pink Coffee Photo Art won the free blog and I found a kindred spirit.  I'll be posting about that later on this week.  You never win if you don't risk.

This was the winning image:

My second favorite: