If you’ve been following my blog for a little while, you already know I love morning light. It is the BEE’S. KNEES. Morning light make me squeal, jump up and down, and chimp like a total n00b (for those who don’t know, “chimping” is when you look at the back of your camera and go “ooh ooh ooh!”). I’ve never once regretted getting up two hours before dawn for photos… except for that original 15 minutes right after I wake up and see my alarm clock says 4:30 am. “Why the HECK do I do this to myself?” I find myself thinking. And then I remember it’s because it’s TOTALLY AWESOME. I’ve never ever had a couple regret their decision to join me at sunrise, and I hope that continues on for forever!

Things I learned this weekend:

  • Lily likes cotton balls. I learned this while trying to do a DIY project involving cotton balls and the bag started emptying mysteriously, then I found her under the couch with the literal definition of “cotton mouth.”
  • All varieties of white fish taste like nothing. Grilled cheese is a much safer choice when dining out!
  • No matter how angry your dog may be with you, a Milkbone slathered in peanut butter can fix ANYTHING.
  • Being a wedding photographer gives you an excuse to do fun wedding-related DIY projects long after your own has passed 🙂
  • On a more serious note, photographers: if you’re shooting in an area with tall grass, make sure to check for ticks when you get home!! (I know, I just made you all feel like you have creepy crawlies on your skin- I’m sorry!). This is one of the few situations that can cause me to shriek and utter profanities in public. Just being honest.

More film shots, straight of out camera (SOOC).

Happy Monday!

Monday Mash-Up

April 30, 2012

  1. OMG! I HATE ticks with a firey passion! We once went hiking/camping in MAy and when we got home Chloe had 7+ ticks we had pulled off of her. I gave her a bath outside in the yard and pulled off 3 or 4 more. I dried her off and let her back in the house. I didn’t find any ticks on me but later while Chloe was sleeping I saw a little black thing sticking out of her furry face. ANOTHER TICK! Those things get everywhere! I also found one crawling on our bedspread later that night. Needless to say we haven’t taken her camping in hot weather since then!

  2. And now my head totally itches……. gross. In other news, all these pics are completely gorgeous! I LOVE the closeup of the wildflowers……. the colors are stunning.

  3. Jean Hensley says:

    Beautiful photos, Abby. I do hate ticks!! I found one on my neck the other day and wondered if it was a Vampire tick!!

  4. molly says:

    GIRL i feel you on the creepy tick thing – hubs and i went for a hike yesterday and i found a tick on myself and i felt so icky!!! haha also those film shots are GORGEOUS. so beautiful.

  5. that last shot is my FAV. Sadie enjoys cotton balls too!

  6. Karen Field says:

    The shots were beautiful! And cute story about Lily. One further thought on the ticks: don’t dismiss them lightly. I have Lyme Disease and it isn’t pretty. Be careful about the ticks. No, be vigilant about the possibility of ticks when you got out to places where ticks might reside. Wearing a baseball cap or even a full brimmed hat would be a great place to start.

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