tour of homes & a family session

Jen Rizzo is hosting a virtual holiday tour of homes.

the tour began yesterday and today will feature Dear Lillie & Jeanne Oliver's homes!

i think one of my favorite aspects of blogging is peeking into homes 

& being inspired by their decorations!!

swing by on friday & i will share what Christmas looks like in our home this year.

 this is the view from my big comfy white chair.

i start my mornings here usually on google reader,

having my quiet time, maybe reading a book.

last night before caroline climbed into bed, she said 

mama can you wake me at 7:20?

if you're editing a photo at 7:20 you don't need to stop, you can just

come and get me when you're done with it.

guess that tells you what i've primarily been doing while sitting in my comfy white chair lately!

over thanksgiving break i was commissioned to photograph a young family.

the mom asked if i would come to their home for the session.
as she described the location

i realized i had driven by a few weeks prior and fell in love.

friends i have to tell you, i absolutely loved her home.

( i hope she'll blog and share some of the interior. if so i'll hook you up!)

from the pebble drive, to the large front porch with swings and linen pillows.
rich dark hardwoods, creamy white interior, huge lanterns
monograms, sprawling back porch with a swinging bed
& little edison bulb lights on the ceiling.

magazine worthy but better.

i won't steal any of her thunder with my inadequate description

but if i were to move in there today,

i would not change a single thing.

she greeted savannah and i at the door

and from the moment we stepped inside

the warm southern hospitatilty of both her & her hubby
and precious children

had us hook line and sinker.

we're hoping she'll need a nanny this summer.
or a cleaning lady! ha!

here are a few from that day~

 

 

 thank you gary family

for the privilege of photographing 

your beautiful family!