tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112805912039997962024-02-08T05:13:33.340-08:00sara weir photographyJayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-68166748498994982032011-04-19T12:59:00.001-07:002011-04-19T13:34:55.492-07:00Finally!Yes, finally! Sara Weir Photography is undergoing HUGE changes. Meaning we're building a website! It has been something I've been wanting for years, but between having two kids, moving three times, and restarting my business three times it hasn't exactly been on the top of the list. But now it is! And I'm loving that it's all coming together. So much in fact that I can't wait to show you everything all at once so I'm unveiling the new blog! That's right! <a href="http://www.saraweirphotography.com/blog/">Go check it out!</a><br /><br />As for the rest of the website the launch date is May 2nd! To celebrate I'm having a Fresh Start Give Away. To enter all you have to do is leave a comment on the new blog. For each comment you leave your name will be dropped in a hat and drawn to receive an awesome prize! Meaning the more comments you leave the better your chances at winning!<br /><br />And now for the prizes!<br /><br />GRAND PRIZE: Will include a <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE portrait session</span> of your choosing. Along with a <span style="font-weight: bold;">50% discount</span> on all products ordered! (Must be redeemed by May 2nd 2012)<br /><br />FIRST PRIZE: All your <span style="font-weight: bold;">DIGITAL images</span> from your session! No print purchase necessary. (Can be applied to past sessions as well as new sessions. Must be redeemed by May 2, 2012.)<br /><br />SECOND PRIZE: Is a beautiful <span style="font-weight: bold;">8x8 ALBUM</span> of your session's images (Can be applied to past sessions as well as new sessions. Must be redeemed by May 2, 2012.) Stay tuned for example images of the album.<br /><br />THIRD PRIZE: A <span style="font-weight: bold;">PRINT CREDIT</span> of <span style="font-weight: bold;">$50</span>. (Can be applied to past sessions as well as new sessions. Must be redeemed by May 2, 2012.)<br /><br />All prizes, except the grand prize may be applied to either past or future sessions. I did that so that all my clients, where ever you are, may participate! So leave lots of comments and spread the word! See you over <a href="http://www.saraweirphotography.com/blog/">there!</a>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-14554822413462296262011-04-17T02:15:00.000-07:002011-04-17T02:25:01.063-07:00She's Here!<center>And we're so happy she is!<br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=IMG_6989ps-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/IMG_6989ps-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=IMG_6956b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/IMG_6956b.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The most wonderful part of having her home is watching these two together. This image is just one of many. Each morning M runs in searching for her baby. As soon as she finds her she squeals in delight and can't sit still until she's in her arms. They'll lay like this until mommy or daddy decides it's time for breakfast. Little C graciously accepts every kiss and every pat her sister gives. They are treasured mornings.</center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-81395874190502484172011-03-03T13:20:00.000-08:002011-03-03T13:29:19.595-08:00spring is in the air<center><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog2-67.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-67.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I should have made some kind of announcement months ago, but I'm just not the announcement type of person. It's not because I'm not excited - quite the opposite. I think it's because I like quietly pondering on such a happy thing. Maybe these images can convey a little of what I mean. The sweet secret of a whole new life; her's, mine, and ours.<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog-93.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-93.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />However; seeing as there is going to be a new little person making frequent appearances here, there should be some kind of warning. Even if it is a late one.</center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-30117449616614989432010-11-13T13:00:00.000-08:002010-11-13T13:07:10.095-08:00long time coming<center><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog3-65.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-65.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog2-66.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-66.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog-90.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-90.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog5-43.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog5-43.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog4-60.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-60.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />Aren't they just beautiful!? You'd never have any idea of all the silly things I said to them while we were on this shoot. Honestly I love taking photos of my friends (and family) more than anyone else. I think it's because I know them before hand and so when I get to see something new, something more special as I view them through the lens. That makes it sound maybe more important than it is, but I'm grateful for the chance I had to see these two. They're just wonderful. I miss them terribly. But I'll see them again shortly!<br /><br />SaraJayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-9579539912974105772010-11-13T12:27:00.000-08:002010-11-13T12:31:32.915-08:00sweet surprisesAnd it's been ... too long. There's lots of picture to upload and lots to talk about! But for now let me just say it's good to be ... be back in CA, be with my family, and be photographing! So to start everything yet again I'll start the sweetest little face!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog-89.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-89.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=BLOG3-64.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/BLOG3-64.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog2-65.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-65.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />Thank you little missy for a fun evening!Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-72737622357582177102010-08-26T11:30:00.000-07:002010-08-26T11:40:16.342-07:00summer luv'n<center>I heart summer. <br /><br />I love the sunshine.<br /><br />I love the heat.<br /><br />I love the smells.<br /><br />And most of all I love the family. <br /><br />Summer time equals family time. Family reunions, family picnics, family vacations, and most of all quiet evenings spent in the backyard with family. It means sticky faces and fingers. Cool popsicles and sprinklers. It means lots of hugs and kisses. And familiar faces we don't get to see everyday. It means a slower paced life with more time to spend giving hugs and kisses. It means fresh memories and happy moments. Summer time is a wonderful time. It's a special time ... it's family time.<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog2-63.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-63.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog3-62.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-62.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />What's your favorite part of summer?</center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-83265737048135499892010-08-23T11:00:00.000-07:002010-08-23T11:14:59.598-07:00sister, me and mine<center><br />We met when I was three and a half. She completely filled my arms - I didn't think she was so little. She cried at night, but I loved to play with her during the day. She asked me to cut her hair and got me in trouble when I did. She played barbies the way I wanted to play for hours and hours. She traded me a dollar for a penny. She stayed awake with me at night when I was scared. She listened to my nightmares as well as my dreams. She never called me stupid and always let me wear her clothes. She understands me and I understand her. We're different but we're also the same. She can comfort me and make me laugh. She's my beautifully talented best friend - I get to call her sister.<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog5-41.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog5-41.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog-87.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-87.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog3-61.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-61.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog2-62.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-62.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog4-58.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-58.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-61645119382062599412010-08-18T07:00:00.000-07:002010-08-18T07:06:52.199-07:00Chris & Lydia<center><br />My sister-in-law Amy was so wonderful and invited me to second shoot a wedding couple with her Monday night! You can check out her images <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?pid=802242&id=1619052043">here</a>. We had lots of fun and I hope to shoot lots of weddings at this location! It's beautiful. And thanks to Chris and Lydia who were awesome troopers taking directions from two photographers!! Congratulations you two! Have a wonderful life together!<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog2-64.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-64.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog4-59.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-59.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog6-34.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog6-34.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog-88.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-88.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog5-42.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog5-42.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog8-17.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog8-17.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> <a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog7-24.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog7-24.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog3-63.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-63.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-34801778283939652162010-08-16T13:03:00.000-07:002010-08-16T13:13:21.723-07:00A New Big Sister!<center>I LOVE mini sessions! And here's why:<br /><br />They capture the cutest smiles....<br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog-86.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-86.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Beautiful eyes ...<br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog3-60.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-60.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Newest loves ...<br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog4-57.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-57.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />And the sweetest relationships!<br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog2-61.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-61.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I have a few mini sessions scheduled for this Saturday. If you'd like to join us email me for the details! Packages start at $100.</center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-71534014640922179942010-08-05T11:07:00.000-07:002010-08-05T11:08:53.178-07:00little brothers<center>This is my younger brother. My "little" brother. He's 6'2" ... I'm 5'2". <br /><br />He came to visit me in the city just before we moved. It was a fun couple days. We talked about lots of the things we did together as kids. He's nine years younger than me so those stories mostly included things I did to him. Like putting him in our dresses or tickling him to death. And while I was definitely a tease I remember sweet things about him too. I remember how mom decorated his nursery with teddy bear wallpaper. I remember going in and waking him up to play. And I remember how much he loved his swing and how I'd sit there and watch him. And I remember when he learned to walk and we'd put him in my sister's jean skirt. He thought he was so special. We thought he was the cutest. I remember how chapped his cheeks always were. And I remember his silly little tummy and how ticklish he was. He's always been so much fun. But because I moved away when he was just nine he's always been such a little kid to me. Even when he grew taller than me or could lift more than me I always thought of him as my little Davey. Now I still call him Davey, but he's not so much that little ruddy cheeked boy. Instead he's strong and tall and old! And I loved that I had the chance to see him through my lens. All six feet two inches of him! I kept saying I wished he could just bend down or something so I could get above him! Love you Davey. Have a great Senior year.<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog4-54.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-54.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog2-58.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-58.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog3-57.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-57.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog7-23.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog7-23.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog5-38.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog5-38.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog6-32.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog6-32.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog1-21.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog1-21.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog8-16.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog8-16.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-26386125949469181112010-07-28T18:58:00.000-07:002010-07-28T19:02:16.568-07:00joy ....comes in all shapes and sizes. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog5-40.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog5-40.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />Have a good week. Wish me luck, the big move is here!Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-36136321946491880372010-07-26T08:50:00.000-07:002010-07-26T09:14:48.192-07:00anniversaries<center>I have had quite a few couples contact me over the past few months for photos celebrating their Anniversaries. And I absolutely LOVE this type of session! They are very different from an engagement session. They have a deeper quality for me. Maybe it's because of the trials these couples have faced together making their love deeper, richer, and more experienced. They are more comfortable with each other and I love the affection they show for each other. And when I catch that twinkle in their eyes I can't help but see how they fell head over heals for each other. In that moment their love is fresh and new. When I see those moments I can't help but I can't help but remember my own engagement session with all those emotions right on the surface. I just LOVE it!! Hope you enjoy their sneak peek!<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog-85.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-85.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog2-60.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-60.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog5-39.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog5-39.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog3-59.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-59.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog6-33.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog6-33.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog4-56.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-56.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-14643233436178609342010-07-23T07:12:00.000-07:002010-07-23T14:51:01.046-07:00What to Wear<center>The hardest part of getting pictures taken can be finding what to wear. There are so many choices and so many people to dress! But it doesn't have to be that way. Actually it can be a very FUN part of your session!<br /><br />Clothes, aka styling, for your shoot is a powerful way to take your session from cute snap shots in a pretty place to a full blown portrait. Wear to start? Color, I always recommend color! It sets the tone and can bring warmth, spunk, and interest to your portraits. White also has a place in setting the mood. I LOVE a white dress. It conveys innocence in a classic way. Black ... it may be slimming, but honestly not flattering in photos. That is; however, my opinion. As with any rule I'm sure there is an exception, but until I see it I will stick hard and fast to my rule of ALWAYS choose color.<br /><br />That being said there are a couple colors that should be kept in moderation! First, orange. LOVE orange. But family pictures with dad wearing a bright bright orange polo, mom in an identical orange jacket, and kiddos with more solid orange is definitely too much of a good thing! Hot pink, anything neon, and of course black all fall into this category as well.<br /><br />The importance of color being established there are two ways to attack assembling the ensembles. The first way is to choose two colors. Just two. It keeps things simple. Here's the perfect example. I chose blue and purple. All outfits from this sample are from gap.com in case you're interested.<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=clothing-suggestions-two.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/clothing-suggestions-two.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />The two colors, however, do not all need to be exactly the same shade of your color. If you notice there are a couple variations of blue, but they are within the same tone and feel of blue. Same with the purple. And, as is always a good idea, there is a neutral that accompanies the two colors. It happens to be denim in this case.<br /><br />The best tip I have for this type of approach is to not feel that you have to have each person in both colors. Or that each person needs to be in the solid color. Break it up. Have one solid (mom) a pattern that incorporates both (dad and brother) and a couple pieces that just work (sister and baby girl). It's not too matchy matchy (everyone wearing solid denim) but still looks casual and cohesive.<br /><br />Which brings up another question - patterns. Avoid tiny hypnotizing checks or stripes. They blend together and look weird in photos. Likewise very large patterns can draw more attention to one person than another. Patterns are perfect for layering. Put a busy shirt under a jacket or cardigan. Then the color can peek through without being distracting.<br /><br />The second approach is to choose a certain tone or feel for your colors. I recommend this approach especially for couples. It's much more interesting when you only have two people to have more color variety. The clothes for this are all from jcrew.com.<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=clothing-suggestions.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/clothing-suggestions.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />This approach is a little more difficult, but not necessarily. Here I picked a more formal look perfect for the fall. That does not mean that formal clothes make for formal portraits. It will just make for a different feel. And since I had cooler weather in mind I really tried to play up how layers add awesome dimension to photos. Try a scarf with a fun color, shoes with funky laces, or even fake frames to add a pop of color. Have a green pea coat? Or a long blue trench? Bring it! Even an umbrella, balloon, or favorite stuffed animal can add to your portrait. When in doubt bring it! Worst case scenario we don't use it.<br /><br />Compare <a href="http://saraweirphoto.blogspot.com/2010/01/lots-of-love-sneak-peek.html">this shoot</a> with <a href="http://saraweirphoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/5-magic-number.html">this shoot</a>. Both exhibit beautiful clothing choices. They both produced beautiful photos with two completely different feels.<br /><br />I hope that helps give you some visuals for a good jumping off point for your own upcoming sessions. I LOVE styling shoots too! So if you have further questions always always ask! I've been known to accompany my clients on shopping trips or email suggestions! I want the feel of your photos to really reach that next level.</center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-15547857691703482442010-07-22T05:16:00.000-07:002010-07-22T05:41:08.559-07:00Just a Year Ago<center>You were so little. You needed me ... more than you do now. You ate every two hours. You couldn't walk or crawl. You had even less hair than you do now. The only noises you made were in your sleep or when you cried. I was so happy to meet you, hold you, love you. I was afraid you would grow up too quickly. The year has gone by more quickly than I ever imagined, but I find myself more enchanted everyday. Happy Birthday sweets! <br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog1-22.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog1-22.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog4-55.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-55.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog2-59.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-59.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog-84.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-84.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog3-58.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-58.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />ps - it was soooo much harder photographing her as this time than a year ago! The girl LOVES to move!</center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-44725596791988590202010-07-19T20:47:00.000-07:002010-07-19T21:33:13.227-07:00To Give<center>Photography is ...<br /><br />Depends on who you ask I guess. For me it's light, it's people, it's passion all wrapped up in a perfectly imperfect joyous package. However, somewhere along my photography journey I forgot that. Somewhere it became numbers, time, and mechanical. Somewhere I had collected a slight chip on my shoulder about how photography fit in my life. I didn't even realize that it happened. But then there was a small very short conversation. It wasn't even really about what was said but rather who said it. And it came from this couple. They are two of the kindest, most accepting, most giving people I know. She's a hair stylist who after hardly knowing me cut my hair for free. Maybe that doesn't sound like a huge thing, but when a haircut without the blow dry costs $50 it's no small thing. He's a model/photographer. During our short conversation he talked about the exciting things he was doing with his photography. As he described his upcoming projects I realized he used photography not only to build a career, but also to build people.<br /><br />After we headed home I contemplated about my photography and how I used it. I compared my attitude with theirs and found mine lacking. I needed to take a new direction with my photography. It needed to be more personal and more about the people I was photographing. I tried to forget much of what I thought I knew and instead rediscover the joy. Instead of just looking through my lens I tried to see through my lens. Instead of taking poses at face value I try to find the people. The people deeply inside, and all their sides inside. I realize that yes I've worked and worked to take the photos I take, but now I appreciate more and more the gift it is. The perfect gift to feel so excited each time I pick up that camera. The gift to be that lucky one to see what I see and to click so everyone can see it. To see them. The ones you love and the ones who love you. It is something I can share, something I can give. Photography never was and shouldn't ever be about me. It's about those on the other side of the lens. And although I had forgotten it these most wonderful friends helped me to find that again. They truly are beautiful. In ever sense of that word. I'm so grateful for them being my friends and just being who they are! I hope you can see a little bit of what I see in these photos of them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog4-53.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-53.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog3-56.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-56.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog6-31.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog6-31.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog7-22.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog7-22.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog8-15.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog8-15.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog5-37.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog5-37.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog10-9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog10-9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog9-14.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog9-14.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-46909176865250743812010-07-06T09:11:00.000-07:002010-07-06T09:16:27.396-07:00five<center><div>Thank you for five beautiful years. Five years full of ups and downs, moves, and changes. Thank you for being my friend, my person, my one. Thank you for taking care of me and caring for me. Thank you for the day to day. For those tiny moments that made my days beautiful. For knowing me inside and out. For everything I remember and everything I've forgotten. </div><div><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog-82.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-82.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog2-57.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-57.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div>and for her.</div><div><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog4-52.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-52.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-73052210152023552632010-07-06T09:09:00.000-07:002010-07-06T09:10:46.126-07:00Happy 4th!<center><div>Hope your fourth was filled with family and friends!</div><div><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog3-55.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-55.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center></div>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-51982348086490265642010-06-21T13:30:00.000-07:002010-06-21T19:11:23.793-07:00New York<center>The business, the people, the fast pace, the grey winters, colorful spring and fall, and the muggy summers. There's not place like it. I remember when we first moved here. I had this tiny little baby that I carried everywhere in a baby bjorn schlepping bags and bags of necessities as we set up the apartment. I'm still not exactly sure where we put all those bags considering our apartment is only 400 square feet. Nothing has been what I expected. I thought I would love all the urban jungle and concrete everywhere, but honestly the park is my favorite place to go. I thought New Yorkers would be so annoyed with me every time I brought my baby on the subway. But they are always so nice. They help me with my stroller and they smile at Mara like crazy. In fact I think they're nicer to me because I have her with me. I've been driven crazy by this city and I've also had so many wonderful moments. It's an experience I won't soon forget.<br /><br />One of the unexpected bonuses of living here has been all the amazing locations I've been able to shoot. I don't think I've shot in the same location twice! Surprisingly this location has to be one of my favorites! The Brooklyn Bridge so perfectly captures the feel of the city. If anyone is coming to visit anytime soon I definitely recommend walking it. But how to shoot on it is tricky because there are a million people on it at all times of the day. So ... I called this couple with a crazy idea - to shoot at 6AM! I really didn't think they'd go for it, but they totally jumped at it! There's something so magical about morning shoots. The light is different than at sunset. It's calmer and more blue. And as the sun rises it's so fun to play with the harsher light. It makes the colors stronger and the moments have an edgier feel. Which was so perfect for this shoot. I just had such a wonderful time shooting this couple! They were beautiful, happy, and so willing to try anything I asked of them! Thank you both so so much for getting up so early! You are my heroes!<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog6-30.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog6-30.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog3-54.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-54.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog5-36.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog5-36.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog2-56.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-56.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog4-51.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-51.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog-80.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-80.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-18139216100850602712010-06-20T18:39:00.000-07:002010-06-20T19:11:11.275-07:00Our Story<center>I love these pictures of us on the beach. I think they say perfectly how our family is. Mara, of course, in every shot. And, also of course, in the center. I love how these shots are so in the moment. Not one of them posed. I love that my jeans are rolled up evenly and how Mara's face is dirty from trying to eat the sand. I love how relaxed we are. I even love the funky angles and odd crops. They are not perfect portraits by any means, but they tell a story. They show us as we are everyday. They show how happy we are together. They show, the story of how imperfectly perfect our lives are. <br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog2-55.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-55.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog1-20.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog1-20.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog-79.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-79.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog3-53.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-53.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog4-50.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog4-50.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-8215616984953135052010-06-17T19:46:00.000-07:002010-06-17T19:57:43.694-07:00FamilyYesterday I sat on the couch watching some meaningless show on TV. It had been a normal day of eating, sleeping, and pooping. I was tired and then my world just changed. Mara came up to me and just put her little hand on my knee. I look down and she beams up at me. For no reason. So we sat there smiling at each other. It was beautiful. There really aren't words for what it meant to me. It was like that time when she was just a baby. So small, so sweet but then to my surprise she reached up and stroked my cheek with her little hand. Again, there aren't words for what that meant to me. I've often heard mothers say that their reward is found in those tiny moments. And while those moments are in fact tiny in time they are larger, more influential, and more rewarding than any other moment I have ever felt. No one tells you what the pay back is like. I thought it would be so small. But it isn't. It's great. So great.<br /><br />That was a very sentimental lead into this beautiful family's sneak peek. But the whole point of it was that I can see that - that feeling of sincere happiness and reward that Mara gave me in those two moments on the faces of these dear parents. It is beautiful and expresses the most beautiful thing life has to offer - family.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog-78.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-78.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-45423055280633632102010-06-10T20:55:00.000-07:002010-06-10T21:12:42.089-07:00Beautiful<center>Life is so many things. It's bittersweet, it's complicated, it's stressful. The days are long and sometimes the nights are longer. But Tuesday night gave me a break from all these things. Tuesday night was ... magic. The sum of all its parts created beauty. It is a shoot I will never forget! For many reasons! But I'll save that post for when I complete more of the images. Here is one for now!<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog-77.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-77.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-44975452047733862102010-06-04T10:47:00.000-07:002010-06-07T04:57:09.870-07:00the lucky one<center> This sweet little girl is a very lucky one. She got to come to two loving parents who wanted her very much. I love this family! They are so kind and inviting. They are such wonderful people to work with and a dream to photograph! Big sister already loves her little sister. I can't wait to see pictures of them as they grow up together as the best of friends. These two reminded me so much of me and my own sister. I was three, just like Ruby, when my sister was born. I have a picture of me holding her like the last one of these girls. I remember those feelings of "wow she's so big". She completely filled my little arms. But that was it, we've been thick as thieves since then. She's my best friend in so many ways. We're completely different but somehow the same. I wish the same for these beautiful sisters. That they will love each other and be the best of friends! Congratulations to this very beautiful family!<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog2-54.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-54.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog1-19.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog1-19.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog-76.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-76.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog3-52.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-52.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-69676056409089920032010-06-03T11:16:00.000-07:002010-06-03T11:50:01.443-07:00Only three days<center>old!! The youngest newborn I've had the chance to photograph yet! Excluding Mara of course. He couldn't have been more perfect. After a few snaps with his older sisters he slept and slept and slept. <br /><br />There are few things as wonderful as holding a sleepy newborn as they fall asleep on your shoulder. It is so sweet to feel their warmth and breath become deeper and warmer as they fall to sleep. And just when I think it can't get any better I get to lay him/her down and begin to photograph. I get to see the fuzz that still covers their shoulders. Get so close to their little lips, their fingers, their toes. There is nothing like it. Whenever I do a newborn session I completely understand why a photographer would specialize in newborn photography. There are few things better!<br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog2-53.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-53.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog-75.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-75.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog3-51.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-51.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=blog1-18.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog1-18.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-34680307265000901502010-05-31T21:53:00.000-07:002010-05-31T22:00:36.725-07:00weir. married<center>Mr. Weir's brother got married this past weekend. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful couple. Congratulations you two! <br /><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog2-50.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog2-50.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog-72.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog-72.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog7-20.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog7-20.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog3-48.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog3-48.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog5-34.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog5-34.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view¤t=blog6-28.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/blog6-28.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />There's lots more!! </center>Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811280591203999796.post-69626080703425035542010-05-15T05:29:00.000-07:002010-05-16T12:43:54.010-07:00big news<center><a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/?action=view&current=moving.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/weirhere1/moving.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><br /><br />In our short four (soon to be five) years of marriage Mr. Weir and I have moved a grant total of six times. To my grandma's for a short month just after being married, to Sacramento, to Grenada where we lived in three different apartments, and to New York. And we're moving for at least one more year to Sacramento. <br /><br />Admittedly this move is bittersweet. I've always wanted to live in New York and I'm finally starting to feel like I understand this city. I get the lots of people everywhere all the time thing. I get the concrete jungle with its crazies. I get the subway and I get the miles and miles of walking. I even get the Barnes and Nobel fetish. But mostly I get the parks. I get the trees and the Ramble that winds through it. I get walking eight long blocks to get there just to feel like you're breathing fresh air. I get laying out in a bikini there just to feel the sun. And I not only get the great lawn, but love it. I love the bridges and all the new things I see each time I go there. I get the parks. Nothing compares to Central Park. Probably just 'cause nothing compares to New York. Therein, among other things, lies the bitter.<br /><br />Then I pause and realize, I have yet to get the schlepping. And I taste sweet!<br /><br />Sweet is the reality of not only living by but with family. The sweet is in evenings spent by the pool being splashed by those you love and love you back. The sweet, when I think of it in this way overwhelms the bitter. It is a most delicious sweet. It is ... going to be a bittersweet, but mostly sweet move.<br /><br />See you in Sacramento!Jayson & Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547980598088190565noreply@blogger.com9