Mansfield held their 4th of July parade on Saturday – our church had a float again and Jared dressed up as Rovercomer!

I took some quick family photos at Ives Run before the fireworks!

I love those girls!

I took some photographs of DAWSON while I was down in Sunbury last month – but one of the band members couldn’t make the session.

While I stayed with the *H* family last week they got the whole band together and we took some quick shots.

Thanks again guys!

Wednesday – June 24 – the GMACC held their annual golf tournament.

I handed out raffle tickets for prizes and arm length at a time – my arm length – so everyone got a good chance at winning something.

I am not a golfer so I hung out at home in the afternoon and came back for the yummy dinner!

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!

I have mentioned the *H* family before – I stayed with them twice this month while I was playing secretary.

I love them to pieces!

To say THANKS FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME – we did a family session before I left!

Thanks so much for housing and feeding me this month!

We love you guys dearly!

*A* is such a fun, retro, gorgeous chick!

While I played secretary last week I stayed with her family Monday thru Wednesday. Chris & Amy have been so awesome to open up their home and hearts to me. Two weeks ago I took the “promo” shots for their son and his band – DAWSON.

This past week I took some “just because” shots of *A* and family pictures – to come later!

We went to the thrift store and bought the AWESOME blue shoes and the white “prom” dress for a total of $16!

*A* is such a natural in front of the camera. She had great ideas of her own and was such a blast to take pictures of!

And to end the night – a little bit of who *A* really is!

Thanks again *A* – I had so much fun!

Last Saturday I also had a session with sweet little *I*. Her mom and I went to college together and have stayed in touch through FACEBOOK. Natasha won this session when she referred a bride to me. I will be doing Kari’s wedding in October thanks to Natasha!

*I* is so sweet and personable!

Thanks again Natasha for spreading the word about barden photography!

Last Saturday I had a session with the *C* family for their 25th wedding anniversary. Their granddaughter was in a November wedding I shot last year!

They wanted a few shots of their pets too!

Thanks again *C* family! I hope to see you again soon!

June 26, 2004 – Jared and I said our vows. Those vows of for better or worse – richer or poorer – in sickness and in health – little did we know EXACTLY what those words would mean. I think back and wonder how I could have said that I loved him enough to marry him. I love him so much more today than I did 5 years ago. But at that moment – I loved him as much as I could!

We have been through so much in only 5 years of marriage – it will be interesting to see what the next 5 years will bring!

I love you Jared!