Happy Thanksgiving

I wanted to take a moment during this busy holiday to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving. Today, Ryan and I were able to spend the day cooking delicious food surrounded by family and friends. We're so fortunate that we could host Thanksgiving again this year and share it with those we care about the most. 

I hope that in this upcoming holiday season we don't forget to slow down and be truly thankful for all we have. It may not seem like much, but it's enough for us. 

Tuesday Traveler - Lake Placid, New York

A couple of Fridays ago, I turned twenty-six. Alas, I can no longer claim I'm in my early twenties. Because, really, it's all down hill from here. And as my husband keeps mentioning, I'm "nearly thirty." Ugh. Thanks for that one.

For the weekend, my husband whisked me away to beautiful Lake Placid. It was perfect with the gorgeous weather, great company, and changing foliage. We spent time in our cozy little cabin, perusing the shops on the strip, and having a dinner with our families, who I managed to con into driving to us.

Here's some of the photos from the weekend.

pretty much all scenic shots were taken from the rapidly moving car - ryan refused to slow down 

marcy - our adorable cabin at the north pole

home of not one but two winter olympics

antique shops were abundant

and nearly every store had something dead and stuffed in it - what the hell

saturday morning was absolutely wonderful - chilly, amazing light, full of good stuff

our camping "resort" had boats you could rent down by the river

we even saw some of the locals down by the water

the setting was really picture perfect that morning

two wineries (swedish hill and goose watch) offered tastings up there - yes, please

perfect segue into this decor piece - which stayed in the store...

then we found rubber band guns

no those aren't edible - those are hand crafted soaps - fancy

i truly wish i had bought the working elephant lock - i did get to bring one home

 though so it's still a win

ryan and his father look nothing alike...

yes, there is a store with a working waterfall in it - yes, it's also three stories tall

i wish my camera did the colors justice

just out of town you can see the ski jumps in the distance

i wish this was more clear - the grass had great texture and you can see the ski jumps

for a switch we took route 9 all the way home - a perfect drive home

Have you ever been in Northern New York? Ever been to Placid? We keep meaning to go take a tour of the Olympic facilities but never get there. Hopefully we'll be able to the next time we visit.

A celebration

Ryan and I just got back from doing an anniversary shoot with my favorite photographer Keith Hitlin. When I first emailed him and his wife Meghan...they were a little confused. So was my husband, truth be told. Why shoot an anniversary - especially the first one? Well, to me one year was big. We've done so much in one year - we moved out, got a few hair cuts, and lost a crap ton of weight. And just because we're a family of two, doesn't mean we can't (or shouldn't) have yearly (that might take some smooth talking) family photos.

Once I got my husband on board, the photographers were on board too. Megs came up with a great theme of a "where we are" kinda deal. We did a few shots around our apartment. On a side note: I absolutely love my husband for putting up with my craziness all day. We did some in the front hallway of the house and then outside. That concluded our Lansingburgh part. We changed up our outfits and headed down to downtown Troy.

Ryan and I go to River Street every single Saturday we're around (and not up visiting his family) for the Farmers' Market. I absolutely love it. Not only do we support local bakeries, farmers, and wineries (yum!), but we spend it together, holding hands enjoying one another's company, truly, utterly happy. Shooting in a place that reminds of that makes me truly, utterly happy. And I got to be a goof - which I'm sure will come out in pictures.

Keith and Meghan shot our wedding, a little over a year ago. I love, love, love their technique and the way they captured our day. Their dynamic teamwork produced amazing photos which I will treasure for the rest of my life. If you're engaged, getting married, having a baby, or just want some damn good photos go to the link above. You will not regret it. Seriously - check them out. Even if it's to browse the photos.

Have you done family photos for two? Or if you have a bigger family - how often do you get them done? Link up a picture of your latest photo. I'd love to see whoever reads this!

So for now, I sit. I wait. Hitting F5 until a teaser shows up on their Facebook feed. Pitiful? Maybe. Worth it? TOTALLY!