But I get to watch as their families grow.  Well, Rob and Robin are expecting their first baby any day… literally.  I think her due date was like a week ago!  We got together a few weeks ago to take some photos of Robin and her cute belly.  One of my favorite things Robin said was when I asked her if she minded showing some tummy.  She said, “Not at all.  I don’t even feel like it’s my stomach.  It’s like it’s not even a part of my body!”  Preggo bellies are weird like that.  Especially when they start moving!  It’s like a little alien!

Well we pray for a quick and safe delivery of baby Schannep.  They are doing a home birth with a midwife and I can’t wait to hear about it!

Check out the pretty mama to be.

The first time I met with Elyse I thought, “This is my kind of girl!”  I couldn’t wait to shoot her wedding.  Elyse is a graphic designer so needless to say, I got excited as she talked about all of her ideas for the wedding.  And knowing that her and her family were doing it all, even the flowers, I couldn’t wait to see how it all turned out!  They did not disappoint!

Rain has been a them for these two and me.  It rained when we did their engagement shoot.  And it was set to rain the day of their wedding too.  I prayed for days that a God would keep it dry until 5:00, when the ceremony started.  After that, it could pour buckets.  Well….. that’s exactly what happened!  It started raining right after their first look.  It rained for a couple of minutes and then it stopped for the rest of our photo time.  Thank you!

Robert and Elyse, thank you for allowing me to be a part of your day.  You are so much fun and you kept me laughing all day!

Ceremony: St.Paul’s Lutheran Church Fullerton

Reception: Summit House

Then she added a bird cage veil.  Yes please!

I love the expression on her dad’s face here.

Elyse showed me her original drawing for the cake.  Cucamonga Cakery made it happen…. and rocked it!

SHE…. ROCKED…. IT!

I have decided that in order to get me shooting just for fun, I would start taking photos of some of the things I love about my neighborhood.  The first one is Dewella.  This is one of the cutest little apartment buildings I’ve ever seen.  Sometimes I walk down that street just so I can admire it.  I love to imagine who might have lived here over the years.  I love the little gas lamps and the neon sign that buzzes its name.  I’ve often thought how I might like to live there.  But then I remember that I just bought a house and I decide that it would be better to live in my house (not to mention way more spacious).  But I do love Dewella.