As we drove through our neighborhood today, I saw everyone outside, enjoying this strangely beautiful weather we are having. There were people working in their yards, taking down Christmas decorations, and driving away with their Christmas trees tied to the tops of their cars. All preparing to start fresh with a brand new year that is only hours away.
While it is so hard for me to believe we are about to say hello to 2012, it's even harder for me to believe all of the things that happened in 2011.
Well, I think it's better said with photographs and their captions, so let's get this started. :)
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| Took my first trip to Montana + Wyoming. |
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| Got to spend time with my husband! |
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| Saw the most snow I've ever seen in my life. |
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| Made a photographer friend + went to meet Sandy Puc' + Gerry Ghionis. Great day! |
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| This girl has a fire in her! I simply told her how to shoot in manual on her camera...over the phone maybe a year ago...and now she's rocking AMAZING weddings! |
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| My best friend got engaged!!! |
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| My other best friend had her Senior Recital + I got to surprise her!!!!! Her talent simply blows me away. |
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| Had my own 10 Year Class Reunion by attending my old high school's choir concert and seeing my choir teacher and her family! |
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| My best friend got married!! (Yes, I was multi-tasking that day...photos, hair, carrying flowers...whatever) |
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| At her reception! |
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| Most of the girls! |
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| I just love this one! |
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| GORGEOUS couple I got to shoot engagement photos for!!!!! |
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| She is such a cutie!!!! |
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| Took a road trip to visit my cousin! And...we threw in some time for photos! :) |
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| I started branching out and cooking more healthy meals. :) |
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| Finally took a trip to Hilton Head Island!!! |
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| Oh, how I love the beach!!!!! |
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| Kerri's Senior Session! |
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| I had so much fun doing her photos! |
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| Talk about a highlight...saw Mumford & Sons in concert! Too great for words. |
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| Mumford & Sons! |
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| Mumford & Sons |
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| Of course, made new friends at the concert! :) |
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| And, Brittany and I didn't get lost! Yay! :) |
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| Got to meet THE Promise Tangeman!!!! One day, I will be able to have her design my website. :) |
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| Got to hear Zach & Jody Gray speak, and I learned more than I could ever remember! AMAZING people! |
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| Zach & Jody Gray |
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| Aaron turned 1. :) |
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| Made another photographer friend...and went back to see Sandy Puc'. |
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| Finally went to a Christina Perri concert!!!!! |
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| And...she was so great that I practically cried through the whole thing...embarrassing my poor husband. lol. |
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| Family + Children Sessions really picked up, and I am SO grateful! How beautiful is this family?! |
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| This photo helped her win a pageant! YAY!!!!! What a great text to receive! |
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| Awaiting another sweet little girl!!! |
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| Can't wait to meet their little girl! |
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| First year with Holiday Mini Sessions, and I am in LOVE! Can't wait to do them again! |
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| Hudson turned 1. :) |
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| Got to photograph two of my high school friends' family over Thanksgiving! A lot can change/happen in 10 years! :) |
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| OH MY!!! I LOVE this family!! Full of love, fun, and lots of energy! :) |
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| One of my favorites from their Family Session! |
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| Awaiting baby Knox! |
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| AH! Can't wait to meet their sweet baby boy!!! |
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| Macie turned 1. (She was the very first of my Newborn Sessions. It will be so wonderful to watch her grow up.) |
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| And...she LOVED her cake! |
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| SUCH a sweet, sweet couple!!!!! |
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| Possibly one of my favorite photos of the year. There is so much meaning behind this shot, that I just LOVE it! |
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| Thought he would be shy, but he was such a star during this session! |
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| Getting ready for Christmas! |
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| Too much cuteness with these sisters! :) |
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| I LOVE this one, too!!! So sweet! |
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| The Turner Family! |
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| The Whittemore Family! |
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| This family is simply priceless to me! |
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| This family was beyond amazing! They had me laughing the whole time! I didn't even have to try to make them laugh! |
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| My last Family/Children Session of the year. He was so cute! And he was so sweet to his little sister! |
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| My very last session of the year. She is SO beautiful!!!!!! |
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| Our absolutely silly attempt at a Christmas card shot. |
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| And...I finally changed my hair. |
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Now, New Year's Resolutions. I have a few.
1: Learn how to sew.
2: Use my treadmill.
3. Take the time to have more coffee dates with friends.
4. Try to no longer take things so personally. (This one may be the hardest)
5. Finish a song.
Thank you for letting me be a tiny part of your life, and as we all start a new year, I hope only the best for you and your family!
Can't wait to see you in 2012!!!!
~Alisha
