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So, no song of the week.
I don't know when my SOTW will return. The website I get the music from is taking a vacation.
:(

Here's a photo instead:



My fave from Alisa & Jake's E-session

I paid off my car loan today. I'm so proud.
My bank account used to have four sections: Checking Account, Savings Account, Credit Card, and Car Loan. But now, you guessed it! It only has three!
I wonder how on top of this my bank is gonna be. I want the Title in my hands in 48 hours!
I should send them a video with an ultimatum. Poor quality, black and white, filmed in a dark basement somewhere. I'll talk in a whisper like I'm filming it in secret and my life is in danger. And I'll end the video by saying, "You have one day."
Wow, I'm tired. And bored.
Don't judge me. It's four in the morning.

Finally! Something to report!!



Read about it here!

I'm alive. I promise.

Until I have something to report, here's a video to keep you entertained. A little something I like to call Overreaction

Sorry for the lack of all things blog lately. I've been living in a fog of blah this month. Nothing exciting, nothing terrible, nothing to report at all. I'm entering the final leg of a four month stretch of graveyard shifts and it's definitely wearing on me. I move back to day shift in March and I hate to say this, but I'm looking forward to it. I'm not a huge fan of anything to do with early mornings, but it'll be nice to have a break.
Aubrey and I haven't had a whole lot of work since before the holidays, so we're ready to get back in the swing of things. We've had one family and two engagement shoots this month and they've been great, but we like being busy.
Anyone need any family/child/senior/wedding photos? We're looking for work so give us a call!

Tonight we said farewell to our Beloved Prophet.
It's strange, because I almost can't remember a life without him guiding our Church. But I'm not sad, I'm jealous.
If anyone deserves to be in Heaven, it's him.

I finally have an exciting story to tell!! I delivered a baby!
Ok, only on the phone, but still...my first one! It's a boy and his name is Tanner. He was born in a minivan on the side of the road and I was there (in spirit and voice) the whole time!
I always have wondered what my first one would be like. All I can say is that Mom and Dad were very calm (it was their 5th!), Baby came very quick, and it was all over very fast.
Now Walker and I can swap stories. Although I'd be very afraid if he remembered his.

I'm proud to say that we survived. Barely.
Driving up to Park City, the temperature display on Aubrey's car said 6 degrees. I don't doubt that for a second.
We were very lucky that Main Street is full of shops that didn't mind us standing inside for a few minutes to thaw out. Annalee and Buck were troopers! They changed outfits a few times and only got to wear their jackets in between shooting. I felt so bad for them watching their ears and fingers get more and more red.
But I can definitely say it was totally worth it. Their photos turned out amazing!! Here's a little preview.



I haven't finished all the editing yet, so check my photo blog in the next few days to see them all.

Hooray! We have officially booked our first wedding of the year. We met with the client today, things went great, and we got the contract signed. We should have two more official bookings this week, and there are a couple of maybes in the works.
Tomorrow we have two, count em, two engagement sessions and the temperature is supposed to be a grand total of 18 degrees. We're gonna be outside alllll day long. Park City in the morning and a farm in the afternoon. I really hope it works out okay, because I don't know of any couples who want red cheeks and runny noses in their wedding announcements.
I am really gonna feel bad for the couples. Aubrey and I can bundle up to high heaven and not give a crap about what we look like. We're not having our photo taken. I can't imagine trying to look cute in sub zero temperatures.
I'll definitely keep you updated on how it goes.