Last week we got the family together to take some pictures before Gramma & Grampa Clark go back to Florida.

We took some pictures with Schrute too!

My in-laws are AMAZING people!

Mom B wanted some updated photos of her and her hubbie!

They are the best in-laws EVER!

I love you both dearly!

My Uncle Bob loves his horse Mercedes – and his donkey Rosie follows them EVERYWHERE!

I have been doing portraits for Mandy and her family since October. Her son’s first birthday – Christmas photos – the maternity session for her sweet little girl. Her mom wanted some family photos done last week with everyone!

Thanks again guys! Thanks for being willing to climb on the train – it worked out GREAT!

My cousins were home from Illinois this past weekend – my schedule on Friday was busy busy busy – I had an engagement session in Corning @ 11 – stopped by a fellow photog’s new studio – ate lunch at Panera Bread (my first time) – stopped by the pet  store and Rue 21 – met Samm at the flower shop (finally deciding on the flowers) – went to the hospital to see Heather and her new baby – met with a bride and groom to go over the details of their upcoming wedding – stopped home to get in a hayride and some family time before heading back to Mansfield @ 9.

I caught some photos of the places I want to take Samm’s wedding pictures –

I LOVE this tree!

LOVE IT – can’t wait to take pictures at Samm’s wedding!

My cousin Matt – he is the big brother I never had – I love him dearly!

The usual when you are at a Trout family function!

My cousin Heather had a baby boy *B* on July 9th.

Heather has had a rough few years – this baby is God’s way of giving her a second chance.

I happened to be in town on the 10th – with my camera – and stopped by to see her and the sweet babe.

He is so cute and tiny and sweet – such a blessing for Heather and her boyfriend!

Thanks for having me over for a few hours!

Ultimately I would LOVE to be a wedding planner – not ditch the photography – just offer services on top of it!

I loved planning my own wedding. I love helping KT with her wedding. I am loving helping Samm with hers!

When we went to David’s Bridal to pick out a wedding dress I went through and picked out the colors for the bridesmaids. Samm was cool with the choices and so the whole theme went on from there.

I had talked with Holly Campbell – a barden photography bride – after seeing her cakes on FACEBOOK about a wedding cake for Samm. I can’t wait to post the pictures of the cake!

Samm and I have completely different schedules – the only time we could together to make the invitations and work on the jewelry was this past Wednesday night and Thursday.

She loves how they turned out! Me too!

Samm and I picked out the pendants for the jewelry at Michael’s a few weeks ago!

These are mine …

There are Vanessa’s …

These are LuAnn’s …

These are Heather’s …

These are Amanda’s …

These are Samm’s …

I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS WEDDING!

My parents have an old truck in their front yard that I have posted photos of before – in fact I won a prize in the Troy Fair years ago with a photo of this truck. They want to sell it – but I told them it would have to wait till after the wedding. I CANNOT wait to get photos of the bridal party and their couple shots on this truck!

If I could – I would move it to OUR yard and use it for senior pictures!

When Samm asked me what I wanted to do for the wedding – be the photographer or the maid of honor – I told her she would have to tell me – cus I would choose photographer.

So I am her photographer – with Aunt L & Mara covering the shots I can’t get – and her maid of honor – and her wedding planner.

We went shopping last week for invitation supplies and jewelry- WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!

We are making the invites and meeting with Holly – a former barden photography bride – for the AMAZING cake next week!

We found really funky jewelry that we are going to put together for everyone!

I am getting so excited for this wedding!

My parents have a dog named Buddy – he was a drop off that Derek fell in love with and ended up keeping – thinking that he would take him someday – but I think my dad is too attached.

He does NOT like Schrute!

The three of us are very rarely together at the same time anymore.

Samm is at my parents right now but will be moving to New Jersey after the wedding in September – and when she is home – she works at Chili’s as a waitress and then at Elderwood as a nursing assistant from 11 PM to 7 AM. Xavier lives in NJ now and doesn’t get to come to Athens often since their schedules don’t mesh well.

Derek just graduated from Indiana Wesleyan with a degree in Christian Ministries. He is going to Seminary in Kentucky in the fall with his wife Jessica getting a nursing job there.

The six of us – we will all be together again for Samm & Xavier’s wedding in September.

I am the oldest – Samm is 15 months younger than me and Derek is 2 1/2 years younger than her.

I love them dearly!