This was my first visit to Cherry Grove, South Carolina and my first time to the beach in over 5 years.  I grew up going to the beach every year or at least every other year, but as I got older, it was up to ME to go.  With life and money and jobs now in order, it wasn’t as easy to get up and go every Summer as I once thought.

Andy and I also enjoyed our first vacation together when we joined our friends at the beach for Thomas and Melina’s wedding.  We had an amazing 4 story house and lounged around for a week.  It was pure bliss, and these are just a few of the photos I took during our week long stay.

We’ve had a pretty harsh winter here in North Carolina and we fared pretty well, especially with that nasty flu that was going around.  Now that the weather is changing, though, I’ve been feeling a little off.  Don’t get me wrong, I am SO ready for the warm weather to make it’s way to us.  I am ready for things to start blooming, to hear the birds singing every morning and to be able to walk around comfortably outside.  I’m just feeling a little more tired and generally not feeling well for the past few days.

I’m also a little burned out on hot lattes and would like some iced ones for a change. 

While Mother Nature does her thing, I am busy shooting and editing and trying to get my head back on track.  Heather Foster, my MUA, and myself are going to be doing a video FAQ next week.  We need everyone to submit your questions you may have to either of us (about makeup, shooting, makeup before a shoot, what makeup adds to a shoot, etc..) so we can answer them for you on video.  Feel free to ask as many questions as you’d like and we’ll answer as many as we can without being too boring and looking too goofy.  Just leave them in the comments below.

And because posts are better with photos, here’s a little Spring-time inspiration to hold us over until Spring is officially here.

Snow has covered the ground for almost a week now. While to some this is the norm and no big deal at all, this is the second big snow storm North Carolina has seen this season – with a 3rd on the way tonight. While it’s beautiful to look at and nice to eat and play in, being snowed in with no way to get out is no fun at all. This has been the case for 5 out of the last 7 days. Unfortunately, because of this, I had to reschedule two shoots. On the flip side, it’s a nice change of scenery and a lot of fun to go out and photograph. The sky is so different when it snows and I love the rolling clouds and beautiful sunsets we get. These are just a handful of the photos I’ve taken over the past week while being snowed in – so all were taken around our farm. Wish us luck as we have another storm coming in tonight – that we an get out soon and everyone stays safe and warm!