Hello, from the ends of the earth....

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist.”

— Oscar Wilde

     It's been a little while since last we updated but there is a good reason: We have been busy! This is honestly just a very quick post to share some of the mischief which has been managed, so to speak. A few of these are just some shots that are personal favorites. We love live events and portraits. 

     Some interesting things are in the works, stay tuned.

Life is beautiful and here's proof.

"I love your feet
because they have
wandered over
the earth and through
the wind and water
until they brought
you to me."
-Pablo Neruda

From the very early days of 'seeing each other' to the next level of love. Happy to be part of your journey!

Sometimes you just know when your friend has met their true love. Be as skeptical as you'd like but with certain couples, it is as clear as day. From the first time Tino introduced Victoria to us, I knew he had met his one and only. Last night, I was honored to attend their wedding & share in that wonderful evening.

It brought such joy to my heart not only to see old friends but also to see photos of their extended family. We were given the special privilege of taking their engagement photos earlier in the year. I cannot begin to describe how giddy I was to know how much they were/are enjoyed.

This is exactly why I have passion for what we do & this is why we do it. 

Health, wealth, happiness, & love for the rest of your days.

I'm so happy for you, my friends. Your vows came straight from your caring hearts & struck deep into all of your guests. May you have many happy decades and joy forever, knowing you will never have to search another castle for your princess.

DEFINITE LEVEL UP. 

Don't have time to take pictures? (Yes you do, and here's why you must.)

"I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you'll dream dangerously and outrageously, that you'll make something that didn't exist before you made it, that you will be loved and that you will be liked, and that you will have people to love and to like in return. And, most importantly (because I think there should be more kindness and more wisdom in the world right now), that you will, when you need to be, be wise, and that you will always be kind." - Neil Gaiman

 

If you ever get the chance to meet me, you'll often hear me say that life is all about making memories & we have to capture them into something tangible. Then life gets in the way...

Yes, it's true that life doesn't stop until we are gone. I recently lost a friend that went to high school with me at the unbelievably young age of 32. You read that right, thirty-two years on this planet. While Death & me are old friends, it doesn't make me want to acknowledge its presence on such a frequent basis. What did his passing teach me? 

Stay kind and grab onto those little moments. We strive to record those for you so that you can actually ENJOY them. We not only photograph weddings, shows, & kids; We also document wakes, celebrations (anniversaries, parties, etc.), pets, & products. 

I've always been an outside of the box kind of person & enjoy doing different shoots. Let us be a part of your world, even for the not-so-great ones. 

Trust me, you can make a little time for photos to treasure your lifetime and beyond. 

Love is in the air...

“Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, often hot & fierce - but only still light & flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature & our love becomes coals: Deep burning & unquenchable.” - Bruce Lee

One of the things we treasure capturing are moments like this.... The joining of two souls in unconditional love.  We will slowly be adding more content within the next few weeks. Please be patient with us & perhaps Stephanie will shower you with one million woolongs. (Long live Cowboy Bebop!)

Life is all about the memories that you make. 

True and unconditional love is such a miraculous thing.

Here at S&M Photography (or BoxXxy Studios for those more conservative clients), we like to capture every detail of your special day, in the most imaginative way possible.