Wants vs. Needs- A Fine Line

Do I want this, or do I need this?

This is called the shoot sac. I want the flowered one.

It has places to hold all of your lenses while you're shooting so you don't have to hold them with your bra straps. I think I need this...
The problem is that this little sac costs a pretty penny.

Maybe I could just make my own...

Anyone know anyone handy with a sewing machine willing to help a budding photographer in need? :)

Brings Tears to My Eyes

This is the most beautiful version of this song in the world! I dare you not to cry. I triple dog dare you.

Birthday Shout Out

Today is my brother-in-law's birthday. His name is Kyle. I like to call him Kylie, but everyone gets mad at me when I do. :) Hope you have a great day today!

B&B

Wishin' and hopin'

For some reason I'm strangely excited about my birthday this year. Although I'm not excited to get older. I actually forgot it was even coming up until my sister asked me what I wanted.

I could only think of a few things because I am already so blessed. :) So here is my is incredibly unsubtle hint list:

If you know me at all, you'll know that I'm a book worm to the max! I also like movies.

I really want this book:

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 ii. This is a camera lens I have been drooling over. It is a necessity for a portrait photographer.

This is probably my favorite home decor store of all time! I only get to go there as a reward for being very good or getting lots of very hard work done. Thus a gift card would be ideal since I have been working very hard lately. :)

I have heard about this game and I want to play. It's called the LCR dice game. I think that stands for "Left, Right, Center." This could be loads of good times for game night!
I can't believe I'm going to be 23! That feels so old. I'm not ready to be old. I feel like I'm about 76 now though after working till I fall over all week long. Whew!

Hope you had a good week! Love you all!

Britt

Summer Semester

photo by me

This past week we went on a little trip to California. For San Francisco and me, it was love at first sight. Braden is bound and determined to move there as soon as possible.

photo by me

So summer semester starts tomorrow. I decided to bust my butt for the next 6 months and then, (hopefully) if all goes according to plan, I will be able to graduate in December! Graduating has become my sole purpose in life. I wanna do this:

photo by me

I have been in school for far too long and it's time to move on to bigger and better things. If anyone has any idea what those things may be, then please let me know. :) Hopefully some of them include weddings, photography and travel. Or maybe even a combination of any of the three. We shall see. Who knows what the future holds?

In the meantime, I have set some goals for the semester. Between my 3 jobs and my internship and summer classes, I may need to clone myself to reach them. But I am sending them out into the void anyway for now.

travel to new places

meet new people

take more pictures just for me

(the kind that are of everyday things and events that inspire me)

learn more about photography

work with a professional photographer

never forget to show my man how much I love & appreciate him

run in a race

get Bandit a haircut

get a new lens or two

have no cavities at my next dental checkup

arrange some more flowers

spend more time with friends

find my favorite book of all time

find time to clean my house at least once a week

get my homeymoons done for UBAG

get another article published in a magazine

smile and laugh more

make more videos just for fun

take voice lessons

be better at blogging

That's it for now. It's going to be a busy semester, but I'll admit I like it that way.

Road Trip!

Do ya neeeeeeed a break from modern livin'? Do ya loooooong to shed your weary load? When your nerves are raw and your brain is fried, just grab a friend and take a ride together out on the open road!

This semester has thoroughly kicked my behind in so many ways. I need a vacation! So we, along with my friend, Charisse, and my sister, are heading to San Francisco! I've never been before and I am SO STOKED!

It's still a few days away, but it is going to give me the motivation I need to give that last push and finish finals. I'm heading to warmer climates to escape this pseudo-winter. Don't forget to miss me. :)

Britt

I Have a Bone to Pick With You

Dear Mother Nature,

What you have done today is simply unacceptable. I was supposed to do a photo shoot and had to cancel because you just can't seem to leave us alone and stop pouring freezing cold white stuff over our heads. I'm NOT amused.

Have we not already established that it is, in fact, SPRING?? LOOK!!

I apologize for sending you this strongly worded letter, but I felt I had to make my feelings known. If this behavior persists, I am going to have to pursue another course of action-- one which you will not like. I had hoped we could remain friends, but after what I have seen today, I don't know if I can forgive you for what you have done to the end of April. I seriously hope you will try to do better tomorrow.
Thank you for the cherry blossoms.

Brittany