Spring Break 2012 | Gymnastics + Girls!

“Girls just wanna have fun!”

Yesterday was non-stop!  Thank goodness for the time change happening this past weekend, because we jump-started the day by sleeping in until 8am.  WOOHOO!  Next, we headed off to a ridiculously HUGE indoor playground just outside of Carowinds Amusement Park.

And it didn’t stop there.

Cherry iccees, gymnastics, hopscotch, bubble baths and a movie-themed slumber party were also part of our glorious day!

Today, we are off to SHOP!!  Just me and the girls.  I definitely foresee a little Mac stop, Crew Cut selection and YOFORIA (topped with lots of sugar!!!).

Hope you enjoy this little sneak peek into gymnastics.  Little future Olympians in the making right here!!!

Have a blessed day!!  ~ xo

Bar work!Balance Beam!Oh the ‘tude!  This is her, “Mom, really…another picture?!?!!”Fun little iPhone mix!!

Lindsey Regan Thorne - LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! How precious are they??? Seriously digging Addy’s leopard leotard! Too cute!March 14, 2012 – 5:08 pm

Anna - Hi Kristin, you don’t know me but I’ve heard all about you from my pal Drew! If I wasn’t already married, I’d hit ya up in a heartbeat to capture every second. Beautiful work and PRECIOUS babies!!! Cheers!April 17, 2012 – 9:11 pm

Spring Break 2012 | They’re here!!!

“My brother.  My niece…”

We have all been on pins and needles waiting for Uncle Brian and Cousin Keira to arrive from Dallas.  And yesterday – they landed!!!

Spring Break 2012 for our family has officially kicked off.  And this year’s theme – DISCOVER CHARLOTTE!  Jam packed with tons of playroom slumber parties, walks to the park, Barbies!, Beyblade + Nerf gun battles, Lazy 5 Ranch, movies and food-food-food…I can’t think of a better way to spend this time!!  Oh – and Uncle Brian ‘body-slamming’ the kids in his unique muscle guy fashion!!!

Cheers to spring!!  Hope you have a lovely week.  ~ xo ~

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Hog-tyin’ time!

They picked up right where they left off!Who needs snow!My mountain man!

brenda - I love these pictures of my grandbabies. Say hello to them Kristin. I wish I was there. Please send me the pixs of Keira and Addy together like that. I would like to get them printed to put on my desk.. Miss you all.. Love NanaMarch 13, 2012 – 4:55 pm

Lindsey Regan Thorne - Awww so sweet… family time! Love it and hope your enjoying every single second of it!March 14, 2012 – 5:07 pm

Rachel + Zack | Charlotte Engagement Session

“Country meets city…”

We clicked the moment we met.  And although she and Zack are not set to marry until the spring of 2013, we simply had to have one another and get the ball rollin’.  hehe!

Our approach to the shoot stemmed from Rachel stating, “I want different!  Nothing typical!  I prefer studio!  I am city!  He is country!”  And that was that.  Studio it was – with a little J Crew style (gosh, I love this girl!)

Rachel is on the brink of becoming a ‘big time’ attorney.  God love her!!  I wholeheartedly admire all those in the field of law and medicine.  It takes a great deal of dedication, determination and guts to commit to that line of work.  Huge respect.

What cracks me up most about Rachel is…one would NEVER guess she would be interested in law.  NOW hold on, don’t get me wrong.  She is articulate, sharp as a tact and crazy smart…but even more…totally into fashion, arts and beauty.  When she and Lindsey Regan Thorne set out to shop for wardrobe, she was like a kid in a candy store.  Those two little chicks had a ball together!!!

Let’s talk a little about sweet, Zack.  HELLO!  Can you say, “Handsome!”  We’re talking rugged, rough-handed, cowboy boot wearin’ man (with a twist of metro…dude loves his Citizen jeans!).  He is up at the crack of dawn each morning tending to his family’s PIG FARM!  YES!  They raise pigs!!  I was in awe learning about how they are raised – and (eek) eventually slaughter.

Okay…enough about pigs…back to R + Z (ps, Rach…I know you’re a  Zoe fan…did you realize that your first initials together make RZ?!  Bananas!!!).  Clearly I’ve had too much coffee!!

I hope you enjoy a little sneak peek into our fantastic day together.  And, I absolutely adore sharing the perspectives from my couples.  Here is her super cute blog…complete with her engagement story.

Thank you, Rach!  I adore you both.  You’ve made this momma bear so happy.  I LOVE THAT YOU LOVE your photos.  To me, that is the #1 most important thing!

Hugs and lots of LOVE! (to you too, little LRT.  Thank you for rockin’ out yet another great session!)

~ xo ~

 

 

It doesn’t happen often, but my twinks spent the morning with me shooting.  Gotta love this precious shot…we’re always trying to fill bigger shoes! :)

Kristy - I love everything about this whole post! And I love that she wanted studio… so different!! Next time… pig farm is a must! :) Great work, KVP!March 9, 2012 – 3:12 pm

Rachel Stroup - Ahh!!! Your words are too kind. I just love you. Can’t wait for times to come! Obsessed with this layout!March 9, 2012 – 3:54 pm