10 on 10 - July 2013

It's that time!! Our 10 on 10 project is officially beginning. Since this is the first official 10 on 10, I'll do a recap for those of you who are sitting in your office chair a bit perplexed. 10 on 10 is a collaborative project from six photographers around the country. Basically this is our opportunity to show our clients, friends, family, future clients, etc. a window into our own lives each month. We post so many pictures of other people's events and momentous occasions, that it's easy to for get about ourselves.

On the 10th of every month I will post 10 photos from one day of my life that I've taken within the past 30 days. The best part is that five other photographers are also participating from around the country. I've posted their links below and I encourage you all to check them out because they are fantastic!

For this month's 10 on 10 I chose to take photos of an afternoon when we had some friends over at our house. The summer weather is finally here and we are soaking up as much as we can! It started as an afternoon of games and brews but morphed into a late night. One of those great nights that aren't planned but just happen. Aren't those really the best kind of nights?

P-Shoes anyone?

How about some Hammerschlagen?

One of Nabil's friends, Will (aka DJ TrickAssedMarxist) brought his equipment and morphed our gathering into a party.

It was about 75 degrees when the sun went down, but since we don't really have any light installed out back yet, we started a fire anyway.

Friends, games, music, good weather, good food, and brew. What more could you ask for? Did anyone else have a great summer night recently?

Now as promised, below are all the links to the other photogs participating in the 10 on 10 project from around the country. Make sure to check out their 10 on 10 and to check back next month for 10 on 10 - August.:)

Anya Elise Photography

Grace Photography

CLB Creative

Twinty Photography

Until next time...

I'm an Aunt!!!

Before early June, I was only a quasi aunt. My BFF Brooke had her beautiful baby boy, Arlo in March and I bother their family enough that they afforded me the title of Aunt Courtney. But now, not only am I a still a quasi aunt, I'm a real-life, no denying it, aunt! My beautiful sister-in-law and her husband Freddie welcomed the prettiest little girl, Myra Mae Lamb, into the world last month. It has been an incredible experience to see this bundle grow in the past couple weeks, and even more incredible to see her the day that she was born.

Myra was born 7lbs 2oz and 20 inches long. She's a very long, lanky thing (just like her dad). And those feet are just about the cutest old, wrinkly-man, baby feet I have ever seen.

Now get this. Nora spent about 48hrs in labor. She had built such a good home for Myra that she didn't want to come out at first. Less than 24 hours after, Nora was already showered, dressed in her human (not patient) clothes, walking around, and taking visitors. I know I would be sayin' "give me that gift and get the h* out of here. I'll see you in a week", but Nora is a far too nice and put together for that. There isn't many people that have one day old baby/family pics while they are not in hospital attire. Way to kick major ass SIL (sister-in-law)!

What an incredible experience it has been to be an aunt (both quasi and within the fam). I can't wait to keep seeing how this family grows throughout the years and to be there for all Myra's future milestones.

Until next time...