Our friends Court and Aspen and baby Audrey have come with us on our beach vacation for the past two years now. While we’re at the beach, we always try to get in a session with Audrey to mark her milestone ages. Moms know how it is – you have great intentions of getting them at 6 months or 18 months but mostly you just hit somewhere around that age and pretend. :) So here’s our baby at 19 months! I hadn’t really realized how big she’s gotten until looking through these images – she’s turning into a toddler! I love it when she makes this face. :)

For the record, Audrey isn’t really our baby – we just claim her. :) I can’t tell you how many people have read our blog and then asked us about our little girl – not yet folks, not yet!

That’s all for tonight! Have a good one!

– Mel

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

The day before we left for the beach (so far behind I know!) we attended the St. Jude Concert here in Westhaven. Every year a house in Westhaven is donated to be given away in a raffle to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

To kick off this year’s fundraiser, Amy Grant and Vince Gill came out to sing a few songs and draw support. I remember listening to them as a kid and it’s amazing how music takes you back! A record of Amy Grant’s was probably the first one I ever owned and yes, I mean a record – one of those large black discs – geez I’m getting old! Listening to her sing I felt like I was back twirling in my parent’s living room in front of one of those big console record players.

Anyhoo, they did a great job and if you haven’t already, you should definitely pick up a ticket for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! It’s such a great cause and you might win a really cool house too! You can find out more by visiting St. Jude’s website. Here are a few pictures from the event:

Go get your ticket and come be our neighbor! :)

– Mel

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

We’re broadcasting this week from the beach where we’re taking a much needed vacation! It’s been so nice to have a chance to just relax and get rested up before wedding season begins. While we’ve been down here these last few days, Sean got word that he received 3rd place in the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s international competition for the “Speeches and Toasting” category. I’m so proud of him! He is now the first photographer in all of TN to win a Top 3 award on WPJA! :) You can find the link to his award winning image here.

We also want to send out a huge congratulations to our dear friends Jennay and Drew who just gave birth to little Anthony! We’re so excited to see him and we love you guys!! A few more images from Jennay’s maternity session a few weeks back are here. The second to last is my favorite – that’s the Jennifer we know and love. ;)

There’s great news all around! We hope you are all having a wonderful week! When we get home, we’ll post some photos from our trip and get the blog caught up in general so stay tuned!

– Mel

Original post blogged on b2evolution.