Happily Ever Recorded

I grew up in Belgium, about an hours drive from Brussels. To go back to the US each summer, we'd take the train from Le Roux to The Brussels Airport. I remember the smell of Frites stands, and the giant, butcher paper cones the frites came in that would soak with grease. I remember giggling at Mannekin-Pis with my sister, and standing awe-struck in front of the flower carpet in the Grand-Plas. I went to Brussels to take the ACT and some AP tests... for some college interviews, to participate in MEP... I remember the best waffle stand in one of the metro tunnels... you couldn't get anything fancy on them, but they were thin, and warm, and had so much melted sugar on the outside that they were almost crunchy. I love Belgium, and its people. They saw me through my adolescence. Living there was and is a huge part of my identity. Some of my happiest memories will always be there... Walking around S.H.A.P.E with my friends eating baguettes from the G.B., the hot air balloon festival that happened from the chateau down the street each year on my birthday... the snails, and the frites, and the hot chocolate, the kisses, three in a row, to introduce yourself. I can't describe the feeling of waking up to see that a place and people that you love are being destroyed. I am too far away... I want to be close enough to help sweep up the shattered glass, to bring water and blankets to the wounded... to mourn with those who mourn their dead. My dear Belgium, I know that I am only an adopted daughter, but I am, and always will be yours.

Some stills from the new video Birthday Tribute to the toughest red-headed Ninja in Baton Rouge.

Check out the video here:
https://vimeo.com/155466730

Not only is it Valentine's day, it's also the 1 year anniversary of Shelby and Corey Huddleston! I was so honored to be at their wedding 1 year ago on a very hot Saturday. They are some of the most beautiful people I've ever met, and now they have a beautiful baby! Happy Anniversary!!!

Huddleston Wedding - Happily Ever Recorded I was so excited to shoot such a special day for these two beautiful people. SONGS LICENSED THROUGH SONG FREEDOM. Contact at [email protected].

Still obsessing over one of the coolest experiences EVER yesterday. I got to be IN THE ROOM while a good friend had her 4th baby!

I have a the video, and a ton of pictures of baby Will I'll realease later today, but first, I wanted to release the pre-will photos.

I was struck by how special these moments were, two people preparing to welcome another little one to their family. The excitment, anxiety, family arriving, the parade of amazingly kind doctors and nurses.

Also, MOTHERS EVERYWHERE DESERVE ALL THE AWARDS. Srsly. Labor seems intense, to say the least. I'm finding myself looking at all the mothers in my life a little differently today. They really are some of the strongest, most courageous people I know.