.titan.

words can't describe what this place means to me, has done for me and how much better my world when i'm crossfitting : ) i competed in my first competition this past saturday and it just so happened that we hosted the event. jaime and nick put on the most amazing day with almost 300 athletes and double that in spectators!  i am more than proud to call this place home! it was the first crossfit event i have ever attended....i know...after 8 months of doing this you'd think that i'd have been to one by now. so, why not compete in it too?!?! i had many intentions of taking lots of photos of all of my team mates throughout the day but my nerves got the best of me and all i could think about was my next WOD that i thought the camera should probably be put away and i should only focus on competing. i'm looking forward to bringing the camera back out though during more events and even to daily WOD's just so i can practice with the indoor lighting. my team mate james so nicely gave me a quick brush up on some settings for events like these but more practice will definitely be helpful!

hadley

{hadley}

my beautiful best friend leslie and i have a standing date on saturday mornings hiking with our puppies and sweet hadley. it's our chance to catch up about the week we just had, get some sunshine on our face and to just laugh and be ourselves. her little angel hadley is most laid back and go with the flow baby who just smiles and kicks her legs while watching the puppies go crazy in the field. i'm so lucky to have leslie in my life. she's not only an amazing friend but watching her as a mommy brings a smile to my face : )

(charlie & henry)

(charlie & henry)

i got to visit with this sweet family at their beautiful home on a drizzly may morning last week. it didn't stop us from catching some great shots on their front porch and in the yard. chrissy is an old friend...we go as far back as preschool! little charlie will be attending the same preschool in the fall where chrissy and i first met : ) he's such a sweet older brother and his little voice and words just melt your heart! 

g. family

i love my yearly holiday photography tradition with one of my absolute favorite families! sweet little mason was an angel of mine in the NICU a few years ago and he has grown into a smart, sweet, hilarious, active little man who has truly been a miracle from day one...when he was born at 23 weeks. he is obsessed with his three older sisters and i think i can say that they are equally as enamored with him as well! i told these girlies that we should send all preemies home with them because they clearly have made this awesome little guy who he is today! can i mention their mama? not only is she a hero of mine for the love she gives to her kiddos and for the care she gives as a fellow nurse, but she is one beautiful beautiful mama!!! clearly, good lucks run in the family : ) i cherish my friendship with this family so much and am so grateful that they a part of my life!

thank you patrick and danielle!

this couple is so much fun! i was so excited to wait with danielle and the rest of patrick's team early in the morning to watch him fly his helicopter off of the aircraft carrier onto the tarmac in north island coronado. it's always such a moving sight to see the families and loved ones waiting for that long awaited moment to put their arms around their soldier! these are my favorite favorite photo shoots and i'm always a teary eyed mess~ especially this time as danielle went running out to hug patrick! it was even funnier when his team mates came running with arms wide open as well! thanks to patrick for your service and danielle for your patience and patriotism in loving a warrior! i wish you nothing but the most amazing wedding week : )