Devin & Lance - Albuquerque, NM Engagement Photographer

Some of the things I love being around:

Other dog lovers
People with infectious laughs
Engaged couples
Clients that are up for anything

Devin and Lance were all of the above and more. We hit it off immediately and had a blast during their session... ironically we never even got around to wedding talk! That's one of my favorite conversations with my engagement couples - learning all the details of their big day that's just around the corner. Instead, we covered the topic of French Bulldogs for 2 hours!

Comparing their Jasper and my Merlot, bonding occurred and I know this will not be the last I see these guys...and next time! It's all wedding talk - hope you're up for it Lance! :)


- laura

Anna & Josh - Albuquerque, NM Engagement Photographer

I love doing engagement sessions - I can daydream about planning another wedding: what dress I would pick, which flowers I would carry and what rings I would hope to get from my handsome fiance down on one knee. But looking back, I really wouldn't change anything. Things were perfect - even down to me having the wrong veil from the store, driving myself to get my makeup done and having a friend do my hair.

Knowing that those decisions (and plenty of other past ones) have led me to where I am now makes hindsight a little less 20/20. :)

So last Saturday I met another bride-to-be and her handsome fiance as well. As I mentioned, engagement sessions take me back to a past time in my life and I LOVE seeing these couples very in the moment, making decisions for a day that they will always remember. It makes me heart happy knowing there will be another couple out there, in years, reminiscing about their past when right here and now, it's their future together. I love hearing stories about what they are planning, what colors they've chosen... and knowing I am a part of those decisions too. I hope they know how special they are to me in that aspect as well. We've all got a future we're working towards, right?

Josh and Anna - Have a glorious, gorgeous and joyful wedding where your personalities shine and your love is a centerpiece. I cannot wait to see you guys again and capture another piece of your "now"!

-laura

Happy Mother's Day! - Albuquerque, New Mexico Photographer

Some say Mother's Day is a Hallmark holiday...and us Mama's cannot disagree more! We TOTALLY deserve a day with no laundry, no cooking, no cleaning and 24 straight hours of hugs, kisses and love from our kiddos. Right?!?

Becoming a Mom is like being immediately initiated into a secret society. No initiations, no secret pacts, no hidden handshakes, songs or signs - you're automatically accepted. There's always someone around to give you advice (whether you want it or not is a totally different story!), someone who has an ear to lend for whatever you need to chat about and someone who can tell you their kid also dumped an entire mug of coffee onto their carpet too... as a mama, you're never alone in this wild world of raising kiddos.

I'm so very lucky to be surrounded by many wonderful mamas, mamas-to-be and so many other amazing women in my life that play monumental roles in my life as a parent. I'm thankful for each and everyone of these ladies.

So today, on Mother's Day, give into your vice! Read a book in the bath, eat dessert before dinner and spend the day laying on the cough with your kiddos! :)

- laura