Where am I now?

So I have moved up to the cold state of South Dakota from home (Texas). I miss being in the south, I miss complaining about how hot it is out right now (52 here...that's hot for up here, and 79 back home), I miss my nephews and my family.... I just don't like the fact I'm actually growing up now. I have been in my  parents house my entire life (minus the whole two months I moved into an apartment and then the times I went to Germany to visit). It's just weird to not be in my bedroom and hear my mom and dad come home from work.
I recently got engaged though, that's a bright side to things. It's weird but again, part of the growing up and things changing kind of weird. I love the boy so that's all I really care about. We haven't even started to plan anything with the wedding details yet, not a date or anything but we know we would love it to be next summer on a beach down in lower Alabama or Florida. As a female, I have TONS of ideas that I have always thought about but now it's just weird thinking about planning it all out now. I think with being in a military relationship it's hard to plan a wedding because of the possibilities of deployment and a new duty station we are debating.
We just moved into a nice new apartment (will add pictures of some of the rooms whenever I get to decorating a bit more... and we have a fun little area away from base we get to walk around. I think this is the only part of being up here I like besides being with my fiancé.
I am still working on Photography every chance I get...I am unsuccessfully trying to get my website built and up, had to buy a new computer and transfer all of my photos and files over and I still don't think I have all of them... on top of trying to do the website I still need to edit a ton of pictures from previous sessions, along with do my homework. School seems to be pointless to me right now but if I stopped school then I wouldn't have anything to do.
All of that being said I think it's due time for some lunch, get to reading my school work so I can actually know what I am supposed to be turning in tomorrow night and work on some pictures and the website. Hope anyone following is enjoying the posts.

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It'd be so awesome to win an amazing 2 day package deal with Crave Photography!!!

http://cravemyphotography.com/blog/world-wide-giveaway/

It's probably unlikely that I will win this but it's not a bad thing to try. Maybe the cards will be in my hands, maybe not, oh well it's worth a shot....right?? I think the fact Crave Photography already has over 8,000 "Likes" is putting a big long shot on that lucky person being me especially with 6 other vendors and THEIR fans involved in it, but like I said it's worth a shot. I LOVE looking at the photos and if you are anyone who likes to take pictures I'm sure you are going to love seeing her images as well!! Maybe everyone should enter, because really, ANY PHOTOGRAPHER could win this!!!!
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Wagoner Wedding

I have been editing away at some of the shots I took at the wedding on the 20th :) Here are some previews. You can see more now on my Facebook Page. I will be working on my blog once it is up and running.

websites

I bought my first 2 websites recently: One for my Photography portfolio and one for my photography blog. Both are being worked on right now but they will be linked to later on :)

starting another workshop!

This one is a year long workshop with Tracey Clark on BigPictureClasses.
Should be fun!

off to the doctors!!

I'm on my way to my doctor's appointment for my spine!!! Hope there's nothing but good news!!!

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1. For some time I have been searching for props for children's portraits such as headbands and bows, they could even be used for adults and for any girl of any age to add a touch of flair or vintage touch to any type of portrait session. I have checked out a ton of online Etsy shops and a ton of shops in town that sell the custom made headbands, well the prices range from $2 to about $250 and more from some "high end" sellers with the average ranging form $15-$35. That being said, I think I will just take this as a business opportunity and start making and selling my own custom hair accessories. I think selling my own will help me have some money on the side of doing Photography sessions and having an "out of the house" job.
2. Meagan had her beautiful baby girl Dylani on the 16th! She is gorgeous and I can't wait to do a baby session with her and her new family. It is going to be great!! Also, speaking of a session, I am going to Grand Prairie tomorrow to shoot my first wedding with my Canon! I also just got my 580EX II speed-light :) I can't wait to try it out and see what it's like to shoot with an external flash!. Some posts from Rebecca and Darrell to come!
3. I have completed my online Photography course and have started my Color Theory course the other day, I have kind of gotten a little behind by not reading the assigned readings yet but so far I have done both assignments due.
4. Finally, Anthony let me know today we are going to Estes Park Colorado in July for a family event. I'm excited to see a new state but the reason behind the trip is a sad one.

I guess it's a good time to stop blogging and Facebooking and go do some reading for class :)

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