Happy Mother's Day

Today for Mother's Day, my husband and kids took me to Samy's camera.  Not exactly every mom's dream come true, but was definitely a dream come true for me!  Not only did I hang out in there 

by. my. self.,  while my amazing SuperDad husband drove around the block over and over, I also got to spend a gift card my brother gave me almost 2 years ago.  With no one screaming or making a scene, nothing in the store being knocked over or slimed by two year old fingers,  I purchased the lovely 85mm 1.8. And then to top the trip off, I picked up a new flash, a new camera strap, and a filter to protect my lens from sticky licorice fingers.  Brian, helped me and he was the bomb.  

From Samy's we headed out to Paramount Ranch, where I'll be shooting a wedding in just a few weeks.  I had my best ever models with me to try out a few spots for bridal family portraits and romantics of the bride and groom.  I tried out my new lens for the first time.  

My girls jump into "lovey-dovey" action when I tell them that I am looking for a place to photograph a bride and groom.  The following images reflect a 9 and 7 year olds view of romance :)

They can be normal too :)

Here are a few of SuperDad and the super Crew that make me so proud on this Mother's Day! Gwenyth wasn't having any part of it, notice her barely there head in the bottom right image.  Titus had a stick he wasn't going to part with.  Nehemiah had just been overcome with fire ants and was on the rebound.  Emma and Addie tried their best!