Now everybody knows, I am in no way a morning person. I am the hardest person to wake up especially when the sun hasn't come up yet. But photography is something I'll get out of bed for. Heather asked me to come along on an engagement shoot over at the Tidal Basin in DC. We got there around 6:15 and were immediately shocked at how many photographers there were just in the parking lot. Jamie and Alex (one of the cutest couples ever) showed up shortly after, and we started walking toward the monuments and cherry blossoms. We were met with this:

Photographers were EVERYWHERE. I don't think that there was a single angle of the cherry blossoms that wasn't being covered by a photographer. We eventually found an open spot to take some photos just as the sun was about to rise. Jamie and Alex were amazing even though it was absolutely freezing out.

After a quick wardrobe change, we headed out to the monuments.

Kudos go to Jamie and Alex for being so amazing while walking all over the place, and staying so damn cute through the freezing temperatures.

-Bec

So I'm going to start off with some words of advice: DO NOT drink tea that is caffeinated (no matter how utterly delicious it is) anytime before bed. I did this tonight, and this is why I'm writing this at 3AM.

I keep on looking at this photo that I took in Sonoma this weekend. Every time I do, I remind myself where I want to be in the future. I want to have my own studio space eventually (not necessarily in the city). Someplace with a cozy lounge area, a room or two for taking photos, etc. This is the path I've started to lay foundation for.

Somewhere down the thought process, I start thinking about how everything did a 180 for me just as summer was staring in '09. Everything changed. Key word: everything. I caught everyone off guard, including myself. I ended up taking that hard way through things, and there were days where it was hard see to the light at the end. But I made it through... and I landed to where I am right now.

Was it hard? Absolutely. Do I regret any of it? No. I'm doing what I am meant to do while helping others remember that one moment where they were surrounded by so much love.

-Bec