Bridals.

Bridal sessions are definitely a southern tradition. I love the planning and effort that goes into putting a bridal session together. My brides get a first look at what their complete wedding look and we get to enjoy a morning or afternoon of peaceful smiling and lots of girly giggles. Moms usually tag a long and I get to photograph a beautiful woman so eager to wear her dream dress in anticipation of her beloved wedding day. Gosh, the perks of being a girl!

The worst part, however, is the wait - no matter how long or short - before I am able to share with the world some of those bridal gorgeousness. Ahhh!

As I dive into my 2014 wedding season, bridal sessions are quickly filling up my calendar as these late spring, summer and fall weddings draw a little closer. That means a lot of prettiness that I have to wait to share with you. Case in point, one of my June bride in her beautiful bridal attire. So since I can't quite share those with you yet… here's a photo of a branch. The branch was right by my bride but we can't let the groom see yet!

2014 © Marisol Izaguirre

2014 © Marisol Izaguirre

Happy First Day of Spring!!

Happy Birthday Joshua.

Two weeks ago I had picked out your birthday card but I decided to put it back and buy them later. I never went back. I figured I'd make it happen this weekend but then our home flooded. The house became a mess and we were begrudgingly displaced. While I enjoyed our unexpected mini vacation, it just completely threw me for a loop and I never got to buy you a birthday present, let you sleep in, or write you a birthday message. 

To top it off, I left the two steaks we picked out yesterday to hang out in the car all day. I didn't even know I had left them behind. Honestly, I don't know what happened to me today.  

So here we are, in full night mode of your birthday and I am finally writing you a meaningful note. 

My dearest, happy birthday. 

In the short years that I know you, I am glad to watch you grow older. As you age, I age with you. Together we learn from one another how to be husband and wife. Earlier when I pointed out the elderly couple in the convertible, I imagined that would be us. I look forward to growing old with you, still madly and deeply in love. Two older souls still making each other laugh. Husband and wife who have aged together, created and nurtured a family, and still so in love. You my dear are wise beyond your years. A true gentleman, you were created to guide me, to love me, to be mine. And I yours.

Your parents raised you well. I am so lucky. You are an amazing husband. Even better, you are a loving parent. Abigail falls deeper in love with you daily.  

Another year older, and I am right here next to you ready and willing to grow with you. My dearest, the best is yet to be. 

Today on your 30th, I wish you a happy, happy birthday my dear. I love you.  

2014 © Marisol Izaguirre

2014 © Marisol Izaguirre

2014 © Marisol Izaguirre

2014 © Marisol Izaguirre

2014 © Marisol Izaguirre

2014 © Marisol Izaguirre

Joshua, I love you.

xoxo

XLIV | Pablo Neruda

A poetry favorite...

You must know that I do not love and that I love you,

because everything alive has its two sides;

a word is one wing of the silence,

fire has its cold half.

 

I love you in order to begin to love you,

to start infinity again

and never to stop loving you:

that's why I do not love you yet.

 

I love you, and I do not love you, as if I held

keys in my hand: to a future of joy -

a wretched, muddled fate - 

 

My love has two lives, in order to love you:

that's why I love you when I do not love you,

and also why I love you when I do. 

 

Pablo Neruda (Translated by Stephen Tapscott)

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

Enjoy the brand new week friends.