I am the ultimate sap

I don’t know when this transition happened in my life, but it seems that year after year I am getting to be more and more (how shall I say this delicately without seeming like I am a constant basket case) ‘in-touch’ with my emotional side.  I used to be the girl who NEVER cried in movies, a stone-wall of emotion you might say.   Now, apparently anything can set off my waterworks.  The sight of roadkill, commercials (too many of them to name), TV shows – I freaking cried watching OVERHAULIN last week.  If you know the show, you can appreciate the ridiculousness of that scenario.  I can barely watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition as I am pretty much a blubbering mess from the first minute.  It’s not just sad things that make me cry, quite often it’s the opposite.  I watched the movie The Secret Life of Bees the other night, and was sobbing so hard that my sleeves were soaked from wiping my eyes and I was gasping for air at some points.  Yes Darren was sitting beside me and I gotta tell ya, this man loves me so much that I am pretty sure he even thought that even the snot running down my face was adorable.

So what am I getting at.  Well as today is Valentines Day I started reflecting on all the love I have in my life….and it’s a LOT.  I am going to try not to cry here ….. hold on a sec.    Yep, I am ok.   Deep breath.   I have so many people in my life who love me so much and add so much to my life.  I know that today is a day that has evolved for the most part into people demonstrating their love for one another through some for of consumerism … but for me I appreciate having a day in the year that is set aside dedicated to love.   I have been getting into the habit of really focusing on what I am grateful for and today is the perfect day for that.

I have the most understanding, supportive, charismatic, compassionate and thoughtful soon-to-be husband.  I have a mother who loves me more that anything in the world.  Her love for me, makes me so excited to be a mom myself !  I have a sister who is beautiful, incredibly caring, and so committed to helping others.  I have so many wonderful friends who enrich my life in countless ways.

What better a day to post Engagement Session photos than today right ?!  I will be photographing Sasha and Kyle’s wedding this April.  These two are just too freaking cute together.  Their love for each other just seems so easy and comfortable and completely natural.  Getting them to cuddle up was no problem at all!

They had chosen Fort Rodd Hill as the location for their photos.  I LOVE this location!  I spent many a sunny summer afternoon wandering the grounds with my mom and sister.   We loved visiting the lighthouse and checking out all the old gun batteries and underground magazines.  Sasha and Kyle also share a love for this national historic site so it was the perfect funky and unique place for their photos.  Well done guys 😉

I am so excited for their wedding !!  And after seeing them ‘work it’ in front of the camera, I know their wedding photos will rock too!  Not to mention that their seriously adorable little pup, Lucy will be a show stealer for sure.

So on this day of love, I would like to wish you a fabulous day filled with yummy chocolate and kisses.

xoxo

{Kim}