Look at that hair

We saw the fireworks last night and had a great time and the kids really loved it. It's been a good week having Pam and Kari around. Today I shot a wedding at Chateu on the Lake with Preston and it was wonderful. Sunset wedding under the giant tent with the lake as a backdrop....what more could you want in the Ozarks? The other day we were in Branson at the outlet mall and Alec put a Buzz Lightyear toy phone in his pocket while we were in the store...I noticed at the gas station and I had a big talk about how we don't just take things and I was thinking, "Maybe he's understanding this..." and then after all that I noticed a bulge in his other pocket...the little criminal had stolen 2 phones, not just one. When we returned them and he said "sorry" in his softest voice he cried and didn't understand why the store people had "taken his toy". So I launched into a big speach about free trade and macroeconomics and how their is a butterfly effect from the act of stealing just one item that ends up hurting shareholders returns...so there really isn't such a thing as a free lunch. I'm pretty sure he understands now. What does he care, his Grandma bought him a Tommy shirt.

Watching Big Brother

Pam & Kari

My Mother-in-law and Sister-in-law are in town and they've brought some much needed house energy. We've hit a wall a few months ago as far as painting goes so it's nice to have some serious help.

Big Spider

The other day I took the kids hiking and we stumbled upon this guy. Actually I think I tripped over it...I'm not used to big spiders like that....Anyway, today was Krista and Preston's wedding but I'll talk about it tomorrow....I'm am completely wore out! 

Last Sunset

This is the last sunset Preston and Krista will see as single people. These guys are so cool, I can't even tell you. Preston reminds me a lot of my best friend in high school, Leon, and Krista reminds me of somebody but I haven't figured out who yet. But anyway, I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's wedding and I'm sure the pictures are gonna be really special.

Shannon and James Gallery I

You can check out my favorite moments from Shannon and James' wedding day. The whole shabang will be up soon too but these are the ones I really like the most. ***CLICK HERE***

I work too hard

Sometimes I think I should have stayed at the flight kitchen making airline salads at 3:30 am. Look at what's become of me...

Workin w Preston

Another fun filled day shootin with Preston. After that we went downtown and saw the processed snow at the Jordan Valley thing. Good times, a little busy or I'd tell you more of the exciting stuff like how I didn't realize the large at Cold Stone Ice Cream is like 1/3 in the cup and 2/3 hanging over the edge totally like a 1/2 gallon or something. I think everybody was staring and shaking their heads, thinking, "that's no way to loose the weight there Husky". I didn't eat it all...yet. Or if I had time I'd tell you about how Alec drank like 20 oz of Sprite and pee'd and pee'd and how he dropped trow at the Pizza place and almost violated exposure laws. I wish I had time to tell you about how we watched Heidi and I kept thinking, "This is the most depressing movie I've ever seen...what kind of crack was Disney smoking when they put this garbage out?" I mean seriously, 2 hours of a horrible life of tragedy and nobody really wanting or caring about the little orphan, and then 2 seconds at the end where the Grandfather decides he'll let her live with her....what a horrible flick!! I thought it was supposed to be a happy kid thing.

But it does kind of make me want to herd goats.

Preston & Krista

Also yesterday, I had the pleasure of getting some incredible shots of Preston & Krista who will be married in just a few weeks! I was still a little woozy from all the dust inhalation (see last post) but they didn't make TOO MUCH fun of me. Anyway, I got some really great stuff and they are such a fun couple I'm thrilled to be their photographer, I'll put the rest of the pictures up soon so check back in a couple days for a link to their gallery.

Floor Work Part II (With A Vengence)

So yesterday was payback! Dad came up and we showed that my studio floor we were serious and in the end we won! I think... Well, we inhaled so much sealant and grout dust that the floor may actually have the last laugh. You wouldn't believe how much dust we kicked up but I'm absolutley ecstatic already about the new floor (the old subfloor) which is lower so it's better for shooting into.
The floor was sagging pretty bad and the tile was cracking and getting worse so we had to take it out. The wood under the wet-wall (old kitchen sink and the bathroom shower & sink are on that wall) was all rotted out so I think we'll be taking out that whole wall next and re-walling the bathroom without the shower. Don't worry, we have a shower at the house. And I don't ever sweat...not like Dad anyway...phew!

Mr. & Mrs. James Kinney

You may remember her as Shannon Dokes...

Fun with the Smiths

Working from the ground up

I helped my dad out with some floor work down at his place yesterday. In a couple of days he's gonna help me with my floor woes. While I was playing "find Hoffa" Adam was shooting quarters...check this out: http://nathandspringer.com/index.php?showimage=117

What about Roger...

I know I didn't say anything when Uncle Roger was in town. Well, he was in town.
Actually I didn't want to say anything until he made it home because right after I dropped him at the airport I saw this dead bird hanging above me at the rain shelter dealie. Bad omen. But he made it....I think....

That's Better

Brookline

Where's Waldo? I did this too fast...it looks like the teen row is on a sinkhole.

Garge Sale

It's weird how things that you sell in a garage sale have so little financial value but you can quickly think back on so much sentimental value that you have to just look away and not think about it. Happy meal toys that the kids played with so fervantly for 20 minutes. Baby clothes that they got to wear twice before they outgrew. Movies that you loved but alas...are VHS.

Casey and Marquita

So Casey Broadway found a wonderful woman, Marquita and they are gettin’ hitched!! I’m pumped to be their photographer…these guys are such a cool couple….you’ve got to CLICK HERE to see some of the engagement photos.

It can't get much better

What a great weekend! We started with the arrival of Uncle Rog, the End of Kindergarten, and then some Texas Hold-Em. On Saturday I shot a great wedding with Preston and they were just the most fun people you’ve ever been around.
Then we went to the ballgame on Sunday and the kids loved it! I thought they’d be whiny and hot and crying but they had the best time and want to do it again! The game ended in the bottom of the 11th with a 2-on homerun by Rico Washington….I got a great shot from our incredible seats (thanks again Dad!).
Then on Memorial Day we played 18 holes down in Cassville…it was the perfect temp and everything was great….the we had ribs and steak (once again, thanks Dad & Mom!) and I’m still full. I’m loving this time of year (right now).

Hail Viewer

Ok, so this shot isn't from today but it did hail today and I thought about this metal jungle gym thing Ave was in this one time last year and I thought, "Hmm, that's a good place to watch a hail storm." It's one of those "Hamburgler" things only nowhere near a McDonalds so I don't know what you'd call it. I'd probably call it Mr. Metal-Mouth-Man and the kids would think that sounds like a fun place to play. Right?