Smith Family || Portraits {March 2015}

Earlier this year I was asked to take new family photos for our pastor's family; enjoy these shots I captured at a reserve in Conifer Grove.

: : Amelia : :

: : Aaron : :

: : Owen : :

: : Keith : :

Jarrod

Happy 16th Birthday, Jarrod! 

{for tomorrow}

Warren & Suzanne's Wedding || Part 2 {Reception}

Apologies for these first images; tbh I didn't think of getting the camera out until speeches, and the camera threw a fit with the lighting (a.k.a. lack thereof). Oh and I basically stayed where I was so you get to see everyone's heads :P lol

: : Speeches : :
Groom + one groomsman gave speeches
All bridesmaids spoke
Nice job you guys! :)

: : Cutting the cake : :
{Ruffles + burlap}

: : Wedding Favours : :

: : Handwritten signs everywhere #love : :
{FYI, sparkler sendoff ran on homeschool time ;)}

: : Burlap : :

: : Above the bridal table : :

: : Table arrangements : :
I baked 200 brownies for the afternoon tea and got to take one of these beauties home. #score

: : Bouquet : :
Lovin' those beads!

: : Photo booth : :
Call me weird, but the hay everywhere smelt so good . . . #countrygirlatheart

: : Pinecones + glitter : :

: : Another table arrangement : :

: : The best table there ;) : :

And because I'm so awesome I completely forgot to get photos of us at our table etc. #fail But our table was fun. You'll just have to take my word for it. Caught up with some old friends too which was awesome. Stuck around to help with the clean up, then headed home. Except I was giving a friend a ride home and McDonald's is distracting. #midnightsnackandconvo

#WordsofWisdom

"Everyone in the world [is] worth being nice to. Because God never creates inferior human beings, each person deserves respect and dignity." ~Dr. Ben Carson

Warren & Suzanne's Wedding || Part 1 {Ceremony}

Suzanne and I have known each other since roughly the time my family joined the homeschool group (13 or so years ago!!). We've done sports, Bible study, and celebrated birthdays together. It was wonderful to celebrate her wedding with her back in February! 

Congrats Warren & Suzanne -- wish you two a long and happy marriage :)

{Photos in this post by Mum; editing by me}

: : Wedding card I made : :

: : and Mum's : :

: : Wedding party : :

: : Groomsmen : :

: : Bridesmaids : :
{(Left to right) Georga, Leisa, Esther, Ruth}

: : Signing the registry : :

During the signing, a friend played River Flows in You. That piece should be mandatory repertoire for every pianist! ;)

Danielle's Birthday || Gifts || 12yrs

: : Our little writer : :

: : Who's also musically gifted and has piles of sheet music : :
{With plenty more to come no doubt}

: : I told her a number of years ago that I would make her this bag, but then I lost the pattern. : :
So now I've {finally} found it and accordingly made up the bag. I downloaded some patterns for heart-shaped cushions a while back too so decided to have a go at one and a love the result :)

: : Flowers from Dad || Family tradition : :

New Year Gifts {With Uncle Pete & Louise}

Uncle Pete and Louise weren't in Auckland on New Year's Day, so we booked another date to celebrate with them. By the time we found a date, Louise ended up having her birthday before they came. So we had New Year gifts, engagement gifts (oh yeah, they got engaged late December :)), and birthday gifts lol.

: : Rose + choc = awesome : :

: : Birthday present from Uncle Pete : :
That shutter sound . . . *dreaming* haha

: : Super cute : :

: : Laura absolutely loved this sand shovel! : :

: : 12-month subscription to FOOD Mag : :
#love

: : Finally her own drink bottle!! : :

: : She'll never have dry lips again lol : :

: : Bath salts : :

: : {Engagement Present} : :

: : Rainbow tea towels + photo frame : :

: : Fan club : :

: : My first attempt at ice cream cake : :
Turned out well I think :) Might add a layer of cookie dough next time though ;)