Today we had one of Emma’s classmates over for a playdate after preschool.  I think Rachel’s mom & I can appreciate this photo since we both know our girls are not super smiley and oftentimes quite shy.  However, when you get them together, they talk, laugh, smile, & play non-stop!  Thanks for coming over today, Rachel!  The quiet house I now have is in part thanks to you!

Yeah, I know the title is wacked out, but hey, it’s past midnight & I’m still working….plus I had a pretty crazy day (and no nap!).  However, because Mike & Rachel are so cool, and I know their friends (who are my friend too) are drooling to see how sweet their wedding looked, I HAD to blog these.  Normally I don’t put up this many preview pictures, but hey, what the heck, it is my blog isn’t it?  I make the rules.  So, if you don’t have the patience for a lot of pictures, sorry!

I’ll cut the talking (or typing) and get straight to the day…the pictures speak for themselves.

So I’ve been totally inspired by all these great Christmas cards that people with mad Photoshop skills are creating (especially Amy Wenzel’s Swiss Miss Design Haus)…and I decided to try my hand at an original, funky, fun, Christmas card. It features Mike & Rachel and some not-so-traditional Christmas colors. BUT, there are snowflakes! Enjoy!

This next one is another vertical card, but 4×5.5 inches, featuring Bella. The color scheme shows various shades of red and gray.

The third card you see is a 4×5.5 inch horizontal card, featuring the Foley family. It’s much simpler, but I love the rich red & gold.

When Mike & Rachel asked me photograph their engagement shots, I have to admit, I was a bit nervous! I’ve checked out Mike’s work as a graphic artist and he’s good! But two little birdies (named Laura & Bert) told me that Mike & Rachel were super fun and very easy to work with…and they were! We had a great time at Patterson Park in Baltimore and then moved on to some side streets. They were pretty much up for anything I asked them to do, and had a lot of great ideas as well. Mike said taking photographs was kind of hard for him, but I think as you’ll see, he did a great job. It also helps when your fiance is as photo-fabulous as Rachel! Thanks you two for letting me drag you around and for showing me a place I’d never been before! Enjoy your preview!