Tootsie Roll

  

 First day of March greeted us with such glorious weather. Its was perfect enough to roam around Alexandria and celebrate a birthday. And that is exactly what we did, spent the delightful afternoon celebrating another year in my lovely little cousin, Ruthie's life. If you haven't noticed, her pretty face is seen in most of my photos on my blog. She's my little sunshine, more of a little sister than a cousin, and the best companion. I'm so amazed at how she has grown into such a beautiful young lady. Not only does beauty radiate from the outside but her beauty gracefully glows from the inside. Such a kind spirited, selfless, intelligent, talented, and wise young lady. Sometimes I really forget how young she is. Anyhow, here is to another year Tootsie, hope you had a unforgettable birthday. most importantly I pray you continue to draw closer to our heavenly father and that you continue to bless others with the talents God has blessed you with. LOVE YOU to death!

 

Fashion galore

Currently listening to The moment we were alone by Explosions in the Sky 

Brace yourselves, your in for an array of photo, a  profuse amount of photos I should say...

So a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with the very talented ladies from Parlour Salon, U street, Dc. I got to capture the beauty of hair, makeup, and clothes with my little cambam. After hours of prepping we headed out on the streets of  DC to scout out for some neat backdrops to complement each outfit. Running around U street taking pictures, I was just so fascinated how all the streets were covered with so many unique and interesting elements. I would love love love to do another shoot on these streets, probably when it gets warmer, hopefully soon! Okay back to fashion aspect of the shoot...so all throughout the afternoon these gorgeous ladies got to pose and flaunt different styles. I was completely smitten by every outfit in this shoot, oh how I wish I had them all to myself! Overall it was a versatile fashion shoot,  from the timeless classic look to the urban street style, each and every look was exceptionally trendy and bold. Bravo to all the stylist who made these girls look fab from head to toe, they truly pieced together a work of art. Scroll down and see for yourself...enjoy!

Hair Stylist: Maricel Yalung. Abbey Castellano. Quarita Futrell

Makeup Artist: Kelley Unthank

Clothes from Dr. K Vintage

 Before the photoshoot

She said YES!

 

Yup, my brother is officially engaged!

 

Jenny took a trip down to the east coast from sunny San Diego to attend our family reunion. Little did she know the surprises that awaited her..

This was not any ordinary proposal, my brother made sure his family took part in this momentous occasion. We all helped out in a way to make sure that this proposal was super duper special.

All in all, it was a beautiful proposal set under the night sky, in this beautiful gazebo.

This picture was taken a day after the proposal at the same spot where he knelt down and asked her to marry him.

Im so happy and excited for you two love birds! I'm pretty sure there will be plenty more engagement photo shoots in the near future.  Now its time to plan away!
Cheers to Joseph and Jenny, love you guys.

What time is it?!

Since Halloween is around the corner, i thought it would be quite fitting to have a costume photoshoot. And since my cousins and I are obsessed with Adventure Time, i just had to get a Finn costume. If you dont know what Adventure Time is, then your a loser! Okay that was mean,sorry, but im pretty sure its probably the best cartoon out there.  I searched around Etsy for the hat and backpack but to be honest, it was pretty pricey for a simple head piece. So i made a trip to the local fabric store and picked up lots of felt and whipped up a Finn costume. It really didnt take as long as i thought, printed out a Finn hat pattern online and cut out a basic shape to make the green backpack. Sewed the pieces together and picked up some blue shorts and a blue shirt and viola`! I think my little cousin Jez carries the same attributes as the main character Finn, so it was amusing watching him venture outdoors with the costume..