Family Christmas printed book

i had such a wonderful time with the Sanchez family! i'll soon be blogging all about their family Christmas photos at their home soon!- but here's a great sneak peek to see a few! 

Kimberly decided she wanted a book for her mom and dad and i think it turned out great! They love lots of black and white, and chose a few of their favorites. 

These book are different from the albums i showed you a couple weeks back, if you want to compare what they look like HERE is a link to the album. 

it was so much fun photographing them! we started by taking each couple or smaller family groups and ended with the big group! the first page are mom and dad. gorgeous couple. 

Kimberly and her husband Eddie (below on the right side of the spread) are the ones that set the Christmas photos up for their beautiful family. 

These books are so great for coffee tables, and ordering every year for a great keepsake of your family! absolutely loved creating this book and seeing how excited Kimberly was when she got it! 

When Kimberly received all of her photos and book, she sent the sweetest email and absolutely made me cry, in target.  It's those little touches like her encouragement that really inspire me for more! so thank all of you for welcoming me in your home and letting me spend a little time with your fun family! 

Five things.

whew! i haven't done a five things post in such a long time! so i think it's time again. my first favorite lately are these fabulous Christmas cards from WHCC! 

i wanted to do something a little softer and cute this year, so a fun cut and texture! click on the first picture to see the art linen paper i chose. i did the design after i did one similar for a friend! that's right.. i took a design i liked from.. myself. The best part is brandon really liked them too. i call that a win. 

i love using this company for almost everything! these are a little more costly, but your choice of a fun cut, paper, and super fast delivery. i had to try it this year for cards. i ordered more two days ago, and they just got here!

my birthday was november 15,  i asked for a lovely Kelly Moore bag this year! i have a great equipment bag that is usually my carry on, but i wanted something to fit ipad, laptop and extra stuff i can have with me below the airplane seat. this bag was perfect! i think i'm done with camera bags... shoot sac. pelican case. backpack and now this beauty. yes. i'm in love.  The Kelly Moore Libby bag

if you're good at stalking me, you might know that i'm not usually a hot coffee drinker, although i'm trying! my new keurig is amazing and used everyday! hot chocolate or otherwise. i do admit, a friend showed me these starbucks packets, and make for a yummy cold coffee. and easy! caramel is the best, and the best part.. there are only 6 packets in each, but i can use one packet three or four days. target. walmart. thank you.

okay so while working from home, my whole life has become coffee related. i feel so grown up. and suddenly.. so much more unhealthy. unhealthy, with more energy! my mom recently visited and showed me this creamer to add to coffee. i've been putting just my rice dream in mine, never bought creamer. and now, i'm hooked. so if you're looking for something new.. try this! it adds to hot chocolate too. drooool. almond joy international delight.

the last is a small gift idea. so last year, i couldn't help but buy plane cufflinks for brandon. and this year, i found these fantastic cufflinks made from a football IN a steelers game. i actually saw baseball ones first, and i think they're way cuter but the steelers fan he is, i went with these! you can find any from a team your man likes, and some official document that says it's real. either way, they're cool. Etsy!

 CRAZY AWESOME NEWS. December 2nd is the one year anniversary of this blog. anything you want to hear, see, learn about or have me ramble about? i'm pretty good at rambling... 

Happy holidays! 

WHCC Press Printed Album

i'm so excited to share the album i created for my mom! These are such fabulous gifts as an engagement, family, or wedding book! 

This one we chose is fully customizable, padded cover, flat pages, and absolutely gorgeous. There is another option that comes with some of the photo packages that is a book; which is a hard cover book with normal photo pages that bend, but still beautiful!

If you're still looking for birthday, christmas, or valentines gifts these albums are ones that will last, show off your images and something to finally have in print for that coffee table to show off! Most people now prefer DVDs, but so many don't print from them, so having a book is always a great way to have them around your home. 

I also saw this idea every year to make a new album for your home, showing off trips, special occasions and all things your family! i decided it's a must for our house. as soon as i catch up on these orders :) 

if you're interested in having me create one, just ask and we'll get started!