Summer seems to be flying by in a dizzying whirl of weddings, bachelorette parties, baby showers and work. I guess that's what happens when you're 28. But seriously, it's July 9th and the relaxing three days I spent over the 4th of July in St. Louis seem so far away already. Totally not fair.

But it was a good fourth! Filled with kiddos, pool time, cannonball competitions, food hot off the grill, margaritas, bomb pops (!!!), SPF and catching up my belovedly trashy US Weekly magazine. Plus, I devoted myself to carrying around my camera and practicing shooting the holiday, because I'm still working on my photography. The weekend ended with an epic wedding where I got myself entangled in a dance-off and hanging out with one of my best friends in town from California.

You might say the holiday didn't last nearly long enough.

Life Lately / 1

Since I got my new camera, I haven't practiced with it as much as I would like to. That is why I've been making an effort to shoot more and practice harder to become a better photographer. Family get-togethers...working weekends...boudoir sessions...leisurely breakfasts...weddings...dinner dates. It's all been happening lately, and I've been trying to document it all through the lens.

P.S. It is of the utmost importance to note that French toast was perhaps the best of my entire life. As a total French toast snob, I was blown away by the grilled-to-perfection apple bread topped with gingered apples + spiced Wisconsin heavy cream. Gah, gimme more right now.