Manic Monday!

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you all had a great weekend and Happy(belated) Mother’s Day to all the magnificent moms out there!  I hope your day was filled with love, relaxation, and lasting memories!

Before I go into the recap of our weekend, I want to tell you about the ordeal I went through on Thursday afternoon.  I took Carter to get a trim for his hair.  It was getting a little long…and to be honest, he was getting mistaken for a girl some of the time haha!  I never really minded it and I don’t think he did either(he would always politely correct someone when they called him a girl.)  Still, his bangs were beginning to get in the way and I just wanted to shape it up a little and take some length off.  Well, apparently the person cutting his hair did not understand what getting a “trim” meant because she proceeded to CHOP off ALL of his beautiful curls and awesomely stylish hair.  I was DEVASTATED to say the least.  I mean….I was the crazy person crying in the salon….and I got literally about 3 hours of sleep that night because of it.  It was a very sad day for me.  I know I am on the verge of sounding stupid right now, but Carter has only ever had long hair.  His hair is what made him stand out from the rest of the boys.  And it just fit him…not many boys can pull off that hair, but he COULD.  Not only this, but his hair made him look his age…now he looks like he is five!  I know it is just hair and that it will grow back, but my fear is that the curls are forever gone and it will never be the same.  He is my baby and I wanted to keep him that way for as long as possible.  I am still not used to it at all and he is officially growing his hair out haha!  :)  OK, just had to get that off my chest!!  Now we can get on with Manic Monday!  Thank you everyone for the rant!!  Below is a few pictures from that ordeal…

It seems as if our weekends are always packed…no downtime at all!  I am hoping that with summer, this will change a little so that we can start spending more time as a family!  Friday, Kaleigh performed in the second grade play, “Temples and Tombs” and it was awesome!  I loved getting to watch her and all her friends sing and perform!  After, she had a friend over for a play date and later that evening we met up with a  neighbor couple/friends of ours.  They have kids around the same age and Kaleigh and Carter, so it was fun to hang out with some adults while the kids played.  We don’t get to do that very often, so when we do, it is always a treat!:)

Saturday, we went to Carter’s soccer game!  It’s always a blast to see him out there having fun.  And….he scored a goal again!  Yay!!  Only problem….I couldn’t recognize him among the rest of his teammates:( After, we ate a quick lunch at Panera and then hopped over to Sweet Frog for some dessert before I headed off to my wedding(which, by the way, was AMAZING!!)  Thank you to Hollie who second shot with me this past weekend, it was a blast!:) And to finish off the night, I came home to my Mother’s Day gifts(Jay can never wait haha!)  He knows me so well.  He got me Mockingjay(the last book in the Hunter Games trilogy) and a necklace from Stella and Dot that I have been wanting for a while!)

Sunday, I had the pleasure of waking up to breakfast in bed and homemade cards from Kaleigh and Carter.  Jay made me a veggie omelet, bacon, biscuit, and coffee.  So. Good.  We spent the early part of the afternoon hanging out with Jay’s side of the family and then the evening with mine.  We usually do this same routine for all holidays but it never seems to get old.  I love getting together with family to just be in the same room.  It’s a wonderful thing to feel connected with others, to be with people you know who care about you.  I think the only thing I regret is not brining my camera out one time during the day.  I guess in a way it was a “break” from my job, but….looking back, I missed out on some really great moments.:( The day ended with a surprise bubble bath, complete with candles, wine, rose petals, and massage.  Boy, was I spoiled this year!!:)

OK!  So that was the recap of our weekend.  Moving on to last week’s goals(I am not proud of it!)  I didn’t get much accomplished, but it wasn’t because of laziness!  I promise!

 

Last week’s recap:

 

-workout three times  Woo-hoo!!

-read at least one chapter in my new book(Catching Fire)  YAY!  Finished the book and now reading Catching Fire(one of my Mother’s Day gifts!):)

-spend quality time with Carter(something we are both in need of right now!)…..ughhh!  I need more hours in each day!

-edit personal photos……still a no!

-keep my downstairs CLEAN…..didnt happen this week!

-eat lunch or dinner with a girlfriend  :(  Beth, play date this week??  :)  Carly–dinner and a movie?!?!

-drink as many fraps as I can with the 1/2 off deal going on at Starbucks!!

-create a cleaning schedule and stick to it!

-take one last bay trip!:( I WILL do this before the end of the weekend!

 

Business Goals:

-edit wedding photos from the last three weddings  It was a busy week!!

-tackle my inbox

-get ready for an amazing wedding coming up this weekend!  Cant wait!

-update book keeping

-create a work schedule and stick to it!

 

OK, so….many of last week’s goals were not reached as I would have liked, so this week I am really going to try to get things done!!  Here’s the list for this week!

 

This week’s goals:

 

Personal Goals:

-workout three times

-read

-spend quality time with Carter

-edit personal photos

-keep my downstairs CLEAN

-eat lunch or dinner with a girlfriend

-create a cleaning schedule and stick to it!

-take one last bay trip!:(

-start getting birthday stuff together(Ive got three weeks to plan both parties and Kaleigh’s party with her friends!)

 

Business Goals:

- have a blast at my 2 family shoots this week!  Hurray!:):)

-edit wedding photos from the last three weddings  ahhh!!!

-get ready for an amazing wedding coming up this weekend!  Cant wait!

-create a work schedule and stick to it!

 

Here’s to a new week!  Let’s hope I can get myself in gear!:) What goals do YOU have for this week?!  I would love to hear them!:) Good luck to you and accomplishing your goals this week!!:)

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Hollie - May 14, 2012 - 8:26 AM

Ashley!!! That doesn’t even look like the same kid!! I can’t believe she cut his hair that short!! :( Glad you had an awesome Mother’s Day!!

Ashley - May 14, 2012 - 9:06 PM

I know!! :( I just can’t get used to it! Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day!! :)

Jeff and Jenny | Sneak Peak!

Can’t wait to show you the beautiful images from Jenny and Jeff’s big day!  Stay tuned! 

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Sheryl Adcock - May 10, 2012 - 9:07 PM

Can’t wait to see the photos, Ashley!

Alexa | Bridals

I am SO thrilled I can finally post these GORGEOUS photos!  I feel like I have been waiting forever to post these lol!  I knew that Alexa was going to be beautiful when I saw her, but I wasn’t prepared to see just how amazingly gorgeous she truly is!  She is a sweetheart both inside and out and it was such an honor to photograph her bridals.

When Alexa asked if I would be her photographer for her wedding I was over-the-top ecstatic!  See, Alexa and I go wayyyy back…..we were best friends in high school and shared a lot of really great times that I will never, ever forget!  We were inseparable and I looked to her as a sister.  No matter how much time we have been apart from each other, each time I see her, we pick right back up!  I did her and David’s engagement shoot and it was such a relaxing, fun experience.  I have been so honored to share these wonderful milestones with them and photographing their wedding day was more fulfilling than I ever could have imagined!  Stay tuned for their gorgeous wedding coming to the blog soon, but for now, enjoy these photos of this stunning little lady!

These images below were the first shots of the session and I just knew she was going to be amazing!!
GORGEOUS!!
Alexa, you are simply stunning!
LOVE!
A favorite!
Aren’t her shoes amazing?!
GAH!!  Alexa, you. are. beautiful.
My favorite!!!  Love, love love!
Another fave…such a classic beauty.
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Manic Monday!

This past weekend was busy and oh so FUN!  Fridays are our pizza night so I look forward to this day all week long!  Its a chance to unwind and enjoy a stress free(meaning I don’t have to cook!) meal!  We usually watch a movie, lounge around, and enjoy being lazy for the night!  Saturdays have become one of the busiest days of the week for me(other than Thursdays when I have to take Kaleigh from girl scouts, to gymnastics, and then piano!)  This Saturday we went to Carter’s soccer game…so sad his season is almost over.  It went by so quickly!  He did great and even scored a goal for his team!  He is so funny to watch…and he has figured out a strategy.  When he knows the other team is going for the goal he runs down to be goalie haha!  After the game, we went to Home Depot.  They were having some sort of event complete with popcorn, hot dogs, ice cream, a DIY project, and putt putt!  Oh, and Nutzy was there too.:) As if that wasn’t enough…I had to rush home to get ready for Alexa and Dave’s wedding!  I had been looking forward to this day for SO long and couldn’t believe it was finally here!  To say the wedding was gorgeous is an understatement.  It could not have been a more perfect day for such a lovely couple!  I can’t wait to show you Alexa’s bridals…stay tuned, they are coming TODAY!:) Sunday we took it easy.  Just hung around the house, watched a movie, and did some light cleaning.  Jay took the kids to play soccer in evening and I went to Starbucks and bought my new book!:) Below are a few images from the past week!

Here is a recap of my goal list from last week!

Personal Goals:

-workout three times

-read at least one chapter in my new book(The Hunger Games)  Not only did I read one chapter…I finished the ENTIRE book!

-buy a dress for my wedding this weekend  Well, I didn’t wear it, but I’ve got a cute new dress!:)

-BREATHE   Taking it one day at a time!!!:)

-spend quality time with Carter(something we are both in need of right now!)   Wish it could have been more!

-catch up on laundry

-edit personal photos  Not sure if I will ever get to this!

-keep my downstairs CLEAN  YES!!

 

Business Goals:

-edit wedding photos from the last three weddings  Didn’t exactly edit them ALL, but I did finish one!  I’ll take it!

-tackle my inbox(this is a never ending task!)  Hmmm…..not exactly

-meet with my second shooters to discuss details for upcoming weddings    Meeting with Hollie tomorrow!!

-get ready for an amazing wedding coming up this weekend(this will be my FOURTH weekend in a row shooting a wedding….and I have two more directly after this one!  I am not ready for this lol!)   And I must say, the wedding was amazing to say the least!!

OK!  So here we go again!  Here is the goal list!

 

Personal Goals for this week:

-workout three times

-read at least one chapter in my new book(Catching Fire)  YAY!

-spend quality time with Carter(something we are both in need of right now!)

-edit personal photos

-keep my downstairs CLEAN

-eat lunch or dinner with a girlfriend

-drink as many fraps as I can with the 1/2 off deal going on at Starbucks!!

-create a cleaning schedule and stick to it!

-take one last bay trip!:(

 

Business Goals:

-edit wedding photos from the last three weddings(yep…still three due to the wedding this past weekend!)

-tackle my inbox

-get ready for an amazing wedding coming up this weekend!  Cant wait!

-update book keeping

-create a work schedule and stick to it!

 

Here’s to making and meeting goals!!  What are some of YOUR goals?  Have a great Monday everyone!:)

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Hollie - May 7, 2012 - 9:52 AM

I made the blog!!! HAHAHA! Can’t wait to meet with you!

Ashley - May 7, 2012 - 11:36 PM

:) Looking forward to meeting you as well! :)

Jeff and Jenny | A Wedding Affair

I had the pleasure of photographing Jeff and Jenny’s magical wedding on the 22nd day in April.  It was a lovely ceremony, even though it was raining that day(they say that’s good luck, right?):) Jenny is such a sweet person and I truly enjoyed working with them!  They both just seemed so happy, and having close family and friends to witness such a joyous occasion made it all the more special.  Thank you Jeff and Jenny for allowing me to be a part of such a special time in your lives!  I hope your honeymoon to Disney World was awesome!!  I wish you all the best and much love in your lives together!  I hope you enjoy some of my favorites from your day!

 

Jenny, you looked absolutely amazing!

Married!!
Aren’t they the cutest?!
Such a natural in front of the camera!  Beautiful!
Ceremony, Reception, and Catering:  Fawn Lake Country Club

DJ:  Robert Williams

Hair:  The Madison

Wedding coordinator: Debbie Wright

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Hollie - May 17, 2012 - 11:47 AM

Ashley, your work is always so lovely!

Ashley - May 17, 2012 - 12:04 PM

Thank you Hollie, you are so sweet!! :)

Jenny - May 17, 2012 - 10:00 PM

I love them!!! Thank you so much !

Ashley - May 17, 2012 - 10:10 PM

SO glad you like them Jenny! You were a beautiful bride! :)

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