This weekend we’re having friends and family over for a baby shower. It’ll be an afternoon of love, laughs, and some good food. I may take a few photos, but I haven’t fully decided yet. We’re just looking forward to seeing everyone and considering it our last hoorah before the baby comes.

All in all, we’re ready and want her to get here. After the initial struggle of late nights, diapers, and temper tantrums, we can’t wait to show our little girl the world. Everything that we take for granted, she will experience for the first time. In essence, we’ll both be reliving our childhoods through her eyes. It’s an amazing thought. For now, we’ll just keep waiting. Waiting for the big day to come. Chances are, the next post you see on here will be an introduction…to our new daughter.

While I still have my 2011 post coming, this post is dedicated to my clients who I had the pleasure of working with this year. Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day. Thank you for letting me tell your story. Thank you for believing in me. It is because of you that I love what I do and why I do it. I consider all of you not just clients, but friends as well. I loved hearing about how you met, how you guys popped the question, your inside jokes, and experiencing the love you have for one another. The stories you told me will stick with me forever and serve as a reminder of why I fell in love with photography in the first place.

This year has been a wild ride and has taken me to some beautiful places where I watched beautiful stories unfold. Next year is looking even better. So again, to my clients from this past year and the clients I will work with in the coming year, thank you. I couldn’t do it without you.

Our sweet little Sophie is becoming more active and it’s an amazing feeling. Last night I laid, hands pressed against Cathy’s stomach, feeling our baby roll and kick to her heart’s content. The little app on Cathy’s phone says she should be about 2.75 lbs now. From here on in, she should be gaining weight quickly.

Presently we’re nervous, but really excited at the same time. It’s a weird feeling. On one hand, we know our lives will never be the same, but on the other, we know that they will be full of new joys and pride as we watch her experience everything for the first time. Suddenly holidays will become more exciting, we’ll take more joy in everyday things, and she will basically reignite the inner child in both of us. All we can do now is wait and pray that she comes out safely. The official due date is March 1st, but as we get closer to that date, it could happen at any time. In either case, we’re ready.

I shot this wedding with a good friend of mine, Devin Palmer. Devin has great vision and an amazing eye. It’s a pleasure to have him help me on a few weddings this year.

Now, prepare yourselves, because this one is huge.