Amy Wenzel Photography

Kissy Kissy

Mike and Heather got married over Christmas break-  (Heather is my sister-in-law).  She was about 15 when I met her when David and I started dating, so it seems strange to me that she is now old enough to be doing things like driving a car, legally consuming alcholic beverages, staying out past curfew and GETTING MARRIED.  WHAT???

The wedding was in downtown Philadelphia and I just grabbed a few shots of them before they went into the reception.  Their wedding photographer was really nice to let me do that.  It was crazy dark outside at that point and I was shooting without a flash, so I just jacked up my ISO and lightened them up a TON in the post processing.  The low light ended up adding alot of mood to the photos that wouldn't have been there otherwise, so I'm glad it sort of worked out that way.  I will really cherish having some of my own shots from their special day. 

And just to nip any wise ideas in the bud-  no, I will not consider photographing any weddings!  =)  Mike and Heather we had so much fun at your wedding and you make such a beautiful couple.  We love you guys!!

How life could be

When I was a child I was fascinated with snow globes.  I would shake them up and stare at the swirling snow wishing that I could somehow enter into the magical world beneath the glass that looked like a perfect fairy tale.  In a way I've always carried that mentality with me...wanting my life to feel like the perfect snow globe world (talk about setting yourself up for disappointment!)  My sister came up from Georgia to visit once again over Christmas and we braved the windy cold to create some photos outside to celebrate her pregnancy and ever changing toddler.  When I look at these images it fills my heart with excitment.  To me they represent the picturesque way that I've always dreamed life could be.  Magical, beautiful and full of wonder.  In a surreal way I feel as though for a few brief moments I was living inside the pefect snow globe world. 

Each day I'm reminded

how much we have to be thankful for in life.  And usually it's just simple moments that bring me to my center and to a place of peace. 

It could happen to you.

Ahem.

Well that was an awkward one month silence.   This is my attempt at jumping on the blogging band wagon again.  I seriously just needed a break from everything.  The holidays were super busy, then we immediately flew out for my sister in law's wedding, and when we got back I got hit hard with the flu and was incapacitated for a week.  I'm finally getting things in order around here.  And thank God I got the Christmas tree taken down yesterday.   

My sister came up to visit me this past summer and I got to photograph my little nephew close to his one year birthday.  Here are my two favorite shots:

Newsflash

Severl people emailed and commented asking where she got that adorable dress from one of my recent posts. Her fabulous Mom volunteered the info- it's a Trish Scully Child dress and a Lilly Pulitzer sweater.  Heaven forbid when I have girls of my own to dress.  I will go broke.

Here he is

Mr. Fatty pants.  Well, I guess you guys can be the judge of the "fat" or "fluffy"  contest.  Voting is now open in the comments box.   I swear I will not hold it against you so don't be afraid to be honest.   If he is voted "fat" I guess I will have to start measuring out his food every day.  =)

This is something I find rather hilarious- he's been sleeping in my top paper tray since we brought him home as a kitten in May.  He's slowly outgrown it and now he's like this big huge boy and he still insists on trying to fit into the paper tray.  He is spilling out on all sides but still attempts to  sleep in there while I'm working.  It's so funny watching him reposition himself a hundred times trying to find a way to make it work! 

Fat or Fluffy?

During the really, really busy months I find that I am so goal-oriented and working so hard that it doesn't always allow a lot of reflection time about life in general.  Christmas is great because it really causes you to think about how blessed you are.  Isn't it strange how sometimes daily routine can become so go-go-go that you forget to just stop and enjoy the fact that you are CURRENTLY living your life?  Each morning I wake up and thank God for all the blessings He's given to me.  It's not that everything is perfect, or that nothing ever goes wrong for me, it's just that I KNOW that through it all that God is good and I don't know what I would do if He wasn't my best friend.  So that is something that has been on my mind this Christmas season.  I've also been thinking about the fact that my mom came to visit me at the new house and she called Pegasus fat and I don't know if I can forgive her for that.  Okay, maybe his belly is a little large and in charge, but don't we all need a little extra warmth around the middle??   I'll have to post a recent photo of him and you can all take a vote.

It must be true

They say that if you dream at night that you are pregnant then it means that someone you know is pregnant. And if you dream that someone you know is pregnant it means that YOU are pregnant.  Well, my dreams must be right on then because every other night I have all different kinds of crazy dreams that I am having a baby, and in actuality just about everyone I know is having babies.  Can you please all stop having babies so that I can return to my regularly scheduled programming?  Seriously!  I'm so sick of the pregnancy dreams already.  =) 

I pity the fool

That phrase just pops into my head sometimes.  Its a great way to start any sentence because it sounds intimidating but doesn't actually mean anything.   Was anyone else terrified of Mr. T  when they were little?  I seriously thought Hulk Hogan's main goal in life was to seek me out and kill me.   

Why am I writing about Mr T and Hulk Hogan you might ask?  Because I have nothing positive to say right now and I don't want to complain at you.  It's one of those days.

However, look at these marvelous children.  I promise that they are as sweet as they are cute.  They are probably the most laid back kids I have ever worked with.