Jonovich Family Shoot

I LOVE the way this shoot turned out!  The lighting is just gorgeous and the camera loves Melissa, Tommy, and Gregory!!!  We had such a fun time shooting this at Papago Park on a January afternoon ~ it was so nice outside..... I want to go back to Papago and have a picnic....such a darling place... and the view of the valley...... makes me remember why I love living in Arizona ~ just breath taking!!  Happy 2nd Birthday Gregory!! 

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"Teach Your Children Well"

Happy Birthday to my sweet Dad!  Can you believe your children are grown?  Thank you for always "teaching us well"......I love you!

"Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you would cry,

So just look at them and sigh..... and know they love you"

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And the Year was 2010!!!!

And so begins 2010..... wow unbelievable.....truly....

Although last year was good, I have the feeling that 2010 will be one of those "stand out" years for us ~ so I hope.  It's going to be the last year of our "twenties" so I guess that makes us "official" grown ups.

This year I hope to accomplish many things......and with my recent job change...those goals finally seem so reachable....  I don't want to "jinx" anything so I'll keep those goals private for now.... but look out 2010 I'm ready for you!!!

We celebrated the kick off to 2010 in style, by taking Social Grace Studios on the road and capturing great images of a fantastic New Years Party!!!

And even though we were "working" I was able to steal my "serious minded" husband away for a

 New Years kiss and slow dance....

Happy New Year, I'm ready to bring on all the exciting 2010 adventures!!!  Who's with me?

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Last Joyous Occasion ....

.......of 2009 was meeting up my dear friend Tiffany (Miller) Dinneen and her hubby Dan for coffee!  I hadn't seen Tiff in a LONG time.....so long I don't even think I can remember, how sad.   But I love her dearly and it doesn't take long to catch up with this little firecracker!!  Love you Tiff .... one of these days I will come and visit you in DC. 

P.S. Congrats!!!!!!!!

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Christmas Night with Starr Gang

We had a wonderful Christmas Night with the Starr Gang!  Complete with Christmas dinner and gift opening.  My mom had sent up this Christmas centerpiece for Justin's mom ~isn't it just lovely!

Mom Starr and her babies.... not such little babies anymore ~ seen how they tower over her :)

We had a wonderful dinner....

Followed by very "lively" gift opening :)

The Christmas tree was decorated with all the boys little handmade ornaments....

Bill and Barb opening their "date night" gift basket....

Me opening one of the several pairs of choices I received from my mom-in-law~gotta LOVE the shoes!!!  I don't have to buy shoes for the next couple of years :)

This picture is just funny .... typical older brother (Shannon) telling his younger brother (Trevor) not to touch his new Xbox!

LOVE this photo!!  How darling are they?

From our families.... to yours..... Hope you had a blessed and happy Holiday Season!! 

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Christmas Morning with Morris/Norris Crew

Christmas Morning with the Morris/Norris crew!  Anyone who knows me well understands why I call this the Morris/Norris crew. 

Mom decorated so beautifully!!

Dad and Mom ~ aren't they cute?

My little Christmas snuggle bugs... all wrapped up in their "Snuggies"  are they super cute?????

Mom and I created a thematic Christmas Morning Breakfast!

Complete with fresh floral at every place setting..... so fun!

My favorite gift of the morning, from my mom.....she gave me my very own "official" floral bag, complete with all the tools to help me create floral creations!  Thanks mom!

Justin all cuddled up with Granny...

Stinkerbell in all his morning glory....

Such a great Christmas morning!!

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Christmas Eve with the Norris Crew

Every Christmas Eve we celebrate with the Norris Crew ( and would you believe this is only about half of us?) We're actually missing 12 family members in this shot... it was the smallest Christmas Eve we've ever had. 

Aunt Chris and Mom

Cousins: Tommy, Pauly, and Johnny ~at their best...

Grandma and Grandpa Norris... they've been married 60 Years this year!!!!  Their just amazing, and just look at how much fun they still have together after all these years...

Me and Stinkerbell

Uncle Bill, Uncle Craig and Dad

Merry Christmas Eve!!

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Thanks for the Memories....

Following my last day at Seville was the  Annual Seville Holiday Party.  My co-workers surprised me by presenting this Framed Seville Flag and the plaque read....

I was brought to tears... as if all of a sudden I realized "wow this is really the end"....

My best Seville buddy Renata was brought to tears too.... We have worked at Seville together longer than anyone else....   I will miss you too my dear friend.  But don't you worry you'll still be seeing a lot of me in this wedding world!

A kiss from Mark... so special !  I just adore Mark, he's by far the funniest F & B Director I've ever worked with!!

The gals.....

My "official" Seville Flag....

Thanks Again Gang!  I luv ya!!! xoxoxoo

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All Good Things Must Come to an End.....

Well.....after 5 and half years at Seville Golf and Country Club, I decided it was time to resign my position as Private Events Director. 

So many wonderful things have happened to me while working at Seville.... my first "real" job out of college, meeting several awesome people, helped in the creation of over 300 weddings, received 5 promotions and most importantly ...my Wedding Day!

So many people have asked me why? why, you love your job??  you love the wedding industry? you love the brides? you love event planning? you love Seville??  While all of that is very true, I just truly felt in my heart it was time to move on from my "Seville Home" and challenge myself in new ways in the Wedding Industry ( more on that later;)

So thank you so very much to everyone who has been apart of my Seville Family past and present, I treasure the friendships we have made and appreciate all you've done for my life, professionally and personally, please keep in touch! 

P.S.  I will also miss my amazing office ~ with just the most unbelievable view of the Golf Course and San Tan Mountains....

Really I could have lived in my office..... oh wait I think I did :) !!  Goodbye Seville, it was a great run!

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So Stinkin Cute!

Does it ever get any cuter than this??? I mean really?? I highly doubt it!!!  So the other day I'm running around the house trying to do a million things at once and I turn the corner to find my little pup ~ just hanging out in the dryer... she's such a curious and rather odd lil dog....

Next thing I know her big sis is investigating the situation... to see what's going on. 

It's totally sick how much I love these little creatures.... sick!!

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98 South with the Roomies

Holiday Dinner with my former roommates:  Andrea and Melissa at one of my favorite historic downtown Chandler hot spots ~ 98 South Wine Bar!!  I love how downtown Chandler is all lit up for the holidays and 98 South is right next to the famous Chandler Tumbleweed Christmas Tree.  We started this Holiday Dinner tradition years ago and I'm so glad we've kept it up!  (Special thank you to Melissa for always coordinating this for us every year)   As much as I'm in love with Andrea and Melissa I do have to say that I did miss their little men ~Gregory and Liam.....oh and Noah and Tommy too!! 

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