so, obviously one of the "perks" of owning a photography business with your best friend, is taking photos for each other. getting to photograph one of your favorite people, who just happens to have the best sense of style, lets you do her hair, has the cutest (and sweetest) family in the world, and is all around amazing... well, it's not work, it's a complete blast!
you'll have to excuse me, while i take a moment to write a "personal post" and share a little bit more about how jennifer/brooks came to be... and how much i heart the wilsons. and, by heart, i mean LOVE!
i think moving in down the street from them over 4 years ago, was one of the luckiest decisions i've ever made. a lot of people ask jen and i how we met, and it really all started over chocolate chip cookies! jen, being the sweet person that she is, baked cookies and brought them over to welcome me to the neighborhood one fateful day in september 2005. she came in and we chatted for over an hour, which is a stretch for me with new people (sometimes i'm a bit shy), so i knew right away that we'd get along. we bonded over the fact that we both had golden retrievers, and she offered to let my dog out while i was at work. i remember thinking to myself that the neighbors in nc sure were a lot more friendly and helpful than i was used to.
after that jen and i became pretty quick friends. she was about 5 months pregnant with her beautiful son at the time, so the two of us would go on walks at night to get some "exercise," and really end up standing in the driveway chatting about everything and anything for hours after our walk was finished (i pretty sure scot thought we'd walked 20 miles by the time she returned home)! jen and scot hosted me for many meals at their home and i always had so much fun hanging out with them. when caden joined their family, i couldn't have been more excited for them. i'll never forget the day jen called to tell me she was in labor with caden, and could i please let her dogs out for her!
over the past 4-plus years we've had so many amazing times together. the wilsons introduced me to the delights of tuna steaks, taco soup, the office, and the joys of baby boys (just to name a few things)! Together we've enjoyed trips to the beach, festivals, recipes, their new home in alexandria, concerts, wine, unbridled laughter, lots of sushi and starbucks, and building a business based on creativity and friendship.
jen has said to me many times, that she feels like i am a part of her family, and all i can say is how lucky i am for that.
love you jen, scot and caden (pacey & pheobe too)!
i am such a sucker for those eyes!
"puppy" is watching from up in the tree.
this running shot was scot's idea... awesomeness runs in the family.
i think this shot above is my favorite of the day!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 09:56PM 
