Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Valentine's Day is all about love.  Love of spouses, love of sweethearts, love of partners, love of parents, love of teachers, and for children, "love" for other kids in your class.

I have attended many, many weddings and my favorite "love" quote comes from the Bible.  Most specifically 1 Corinthians 13...I know many of you have read it, heard, or maybe even have it memorized, but I believe that it bears repeating.  I'm mixing it up a bit here and using the Message's version:

"...No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love.

   Love never gives up.

   Love cares more for others than for self.

   Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.

   Love doesn't strut,

   Doesn't have a swelled head,

   Doesn't force itself on others,

   Isn't always "me first,"

   Doesn't fly off the handle,

   Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,

   Doesn't revel when others grovel,

   Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,

   Puts up with anything,

   Trusts God always,

   Always looks for the best,

   Never looks back,

   But keeps going to the end.

   Love never dies."

As a wedding photographer, children's photographer, and family photographer, I have had the opportunity to shoot a lot of images that portray love.  Here are "few" of my favorites (there ended up being "quite" a few!!!):

Aidan's Bday Party

I recently had the opportunity to photograph Aidan's 2nd Birthday Party.  It was at an awesome bookstore in East Nashville:  Fairytales.  If you live in the Nashville area and haven't checked out this kid's bookstore, you really need to do it!!

Aidan was adorable and all the kids had fun - painting, playing, eating cake!!  It was everything that a 2nd Bday party should be!

Diggs'

I met Josh, Lindsey and Steven the first time when we met for our family portrait session.  They were so fun, nice and genuine!!  Josh works at a church here in the Nashville area - as we got talking, we realized we know some of the same people.  It's always fun to realize what a small world it is!

Steven has GOT to be one of the cutest 6-month-olds I've seen in a LONG time!!  He had amazing red hair, gorgeous blue eyes, and the most charming little smile!!  Josh and Lindsey-you've got yourself a heart-breaker there!!  ;-)

I'm already looking forward to the next time!!