A few months back I posted an image of our new puppy, Hook. Well, he’s been growing…both in size and in craziness. He makes us laugh on a daily basis and definitely keeps us entertained, but happily he is beginning to calm down, ever so slightly. I thought I’d post 2 images of him to show you how big he is at 6 months (and he’s NOT done growing yet). We are in trouble.  Isn’t he so handsome? We love him! Even though he is slightly maniacal. haha

I am headed out-of-town this weekend to shoot a wedding in Sarasota…so if you call or email I will be sure to return your calls first thing Monday morning!!

The comment box is fixed thanks to my fabulous hubby! Everything is up and running perfectly! So, feel free to leave some love!

So, along with updating my blog comes a minor glitch with the comment box. Apparently, it’s not functioning correctly at the moment. I’ve gotten a bunch of emails from folks that have tried commenting and were unable to. Just letting everyone know that we are working on ironing that out and I will make a post about it as soon as it is corrected. Thanks for your patience!!

~Courtney

Ahh spring…how I love how you make Florida NOT HOT. I am soaking up every ounce of coolness I can before the blazing heat of summer takes over our very southern state. I can’t help but want to wake up early and open all of the doors and windows. It’s put me in such a happy mood! It is because of this, that today was spent heavily revamping my blog site, in lieu of the spring season that has already hit our sunny corner of the world. So, if you’re popping in and happened to notice that things look a wee bit different, then you’re right :) I wanted something that felt clean and simple (and yes, “spring-y”) and I just adore what my hubby and I collectively came up with. All day, we planted ourselves firmly on the couch (doors and windows open and breezy) and worked side by side on our laptops to create a new look that betters defines what, I feel, is the true mood of my photography. I can already begin to visualize my brand working for me and that is just so exciting. I know that often many people think photographers primarily focus on their art, but in fact there is an entirely separate side of this business that requires hours of attention spent on effectively marketing yourself. I enjoy this side of photography. It is yet another outlet for creativity that I warmly welcome. It was fun working so closely with Jonny on something that is so meaninful to me. The next three months are filled to the brim with shooting and I really wanted to be able to post my sessions on the new blog, so we went ahead and knocked it out before the ball gets rolling. I’m really, really happy with it and I’m super proud of Jonny for doing all of the coding on the template for me. Without him, you’d be seeing horrific sizing, colors and text…in other words, pure funkiness. haha He really pulled it all together with his technical genius…I worked on the headers and the color scheme and he plugged it all in and made it make sense. I apologize if anyone visited my blog today and saw 15 different colors and looks…haha…it was a work in progress coupled with much experimentation, that I now feel truly at home with. I have lots of fun shoots coming up that I can’t wait to share with all of you. I hope everyone enjoys the new look. I’m so lucky to have such a great group of blog readers and dear friends following my work and life!! Have a wonderful evening, everyone!!

~Courtney

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I hope everyone has a day filled to the brim with love!!! Give someone you love a hug SO big, they never forget it!!

I even managed to get Piper to cooperate for a quick picture!!

Much love xoxoxo

I always love doing a little something for each holiday! Besides, isn’t Valentine’s Day all about showing how much you care and appreciate the people that mean the most? I just love my client’s…so I want to give something back to them, because they make what I do SO worth it!!! Don’t miss out on this awesome deal

Applies to all print sizes up to size 20×30.

xoxo~

Courtney

Last night, I had the pleasure of photographing Bret and Faith. These two are absolutely hysterical. They remind me so much of my husband and I. Just flat out fun…lots of laughing, craziness and absolute shenanigans. I loved every second and their images really reflect who they are as a couple. Thank you so much guys for asking me to document the love you share. It was such a great experience!! I hope you had a safe trip back to Denver!!

~Courtney

As promised, more images from yesterday’s bridal shoot in St. Pete with one of my gorgeous and fabulous brides, Heather. I had such a great time getting to meet with her family as they helped us lug around the “goods” that go along with a bridal session. It was chilly and windy, but Heather hung in there…veil whipping in the wind and all It was a gorgeous day on St. Pete beach! Heather is going to make an absolutely stunning bride next month during her nuptials. It was such an honor to photograph you…I can’t wait for the end of February!

I had so many favorites, that I had a hard time choosing…but here are some of the one’s that stood out to me right away

ONCE AGAIN: IF YOUR NAME IS JOE AND YOU ARE ENGAGED TO THE LOVELY BRIDE-TO-BE BELOW…DO NOT SCROLL DOWN!

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