Blogging Marathon, ready, set GO!

Posted by Liana at 11:24 AM

I've been so busy these past few weeks, while I've been blogging every day, there's just TOO much to blog, so now it's catch-up time! Get ready for a blogging-marathon!

After the Election

Posted by Liana at 2:18 PM

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. - James 1:2

I will not lie, last night close to midnight, my eyes welled with tears... not at the speeches of one candidate or another... but in the further realization of JUST how broken this world is that we live in.

My friend Sarah has such an amazing spirit that she's summed up quite well, and in a more half-full approach, my own sentiments. My own sentiments that surly this should be a wake-up call to the church and to any of us who have been luke-warm and less than passionate about the issues around us. This should be a wake up call that it is time to get involved and be the light in all the darkness this world holds. My sentiments that we should respect authority, pray for them, and pay what is due "to Caesar." With that, know that they are NOT who is the ultimate authority, nor should they ever be looked at to solve our problems, nor be our savior!

While we watched the electoral votes come in, I told Mike that I somehow had a sense of peace about this election, no matter what happened. We know God has a plan for us, for our nation, and will use even the difficult times to shape us as individuals and a community.

A few entries from favorite blogs of mine:

I ask you to join me in prayer for our nation. This is our most powerful weapon and this is what we can do over the next four years!
We can also make sure that the bans and laws in place, stay in place. Learn the name of your congress Representative and your state Senator's. Keep their numbers close by and call anytime this issue presents its self.
A touching story from author Heather Paulson

Change we can believe in? That’s yesterday’s news. Today, the real change begins: the change within each of us. - The Simple Dollar, No Politics Edition


I have a new sense of peace and hope today. Mainly, I am relieved that this election is now past, and we can move forward with our own change... One Day At A Time.

Incase you forgot...

Posted by Liana at 2:58 PM

...Facebook is here to remind you ;)



And in other semi-related news, there are apparently TONS of businesses offering FREE products today to the masses. I was pleasantly surprised when provided a free breakfast from Chick-fil-A on my way to vote, and Mike tells me you can ask for a free coffee at Starbucks. Also, I hear there are freebies at:

- Shane's Rib Shack is giving away chicken-finger meals
- Krispy Kreme is giving away star-shaped donuts

Okay... back to that salad I'm eating for lunch. Darn, star-shaped Krispy Kremes sound great right now!

No Lines

Posted by Liana at 10:51 AM

I packed a book, snack, water, wore my nike shoes... In anticipation
of hours of waiting in line.. and pleasantly surprised there was
none! In and out in 5 minutes! People who voted last week in Cobb
county had waits as long as 10 hrs!

Oh and Chic-fil-a is giving out FREE chicken biscuts today!! Yum!

Laura and Matt's Beautiful Wedding at Serenbe

Posted by Liana at 5:31 PM

Laura and Matt were married at the beautiful Serenbe (just south of Atlanta close to Peachtree City) a few Friday's ago and I wanted to share some of the layouts from their album draft:

Love this shot of Laura on our way to get some portraits of her before the ceremony!


Guests on the way to the ceremony location, close to the Inn.


This is actually the ONLY wedding I've photographed solo all year. I was so thankful that it was outdoors so I had the opportunity to get different angles which I would normally count on my second photographer to help with.









It was such a PERFECT fall afternoon!


Some portraits of the newlyweds after the "I Do"








Matt had some crazy, daring, Matrix-like dance moves that he was impressing his new wife and all the rest of the crowd with!

Something new is coming...

Posted by Liana at 8:06 PM

Bet you cannot guess what it is!!!



Sooooo excited to see this become a reality!

Gotta Give it Up!

Posted by Liana at 9:53 AM

Last weekend, when we were in New Orleans, we stopped at Cafe Du Monde for a dose of pure sugary goodness. Beignets are the ONLY thing they serve there so the floor and every surface is COVERED in sticky, powdered sugar. I wore black. Bad idea. Ha!

With the wedding close to FIVE months away, it's high-time we get into shape! That means: No More Sugar Overdoses! *note, I did not say none at all because I know I could not forgo wedding cake at my dear friend's wedding later this month...*

More on the diet later. For now, enjoy some sugary snap shots: