Photography by Megan Sneak Peek Blog!

Fresh Look!

As you may have noticed I've been doing a little "spring" updating around here.  A new blog header was just the beginning when I decided a few days ago I needed some change.  One thing led to another and I ended up finally getting the motivation to update my website!  For the past few days I've been absolutely buried in pictures, going through archives from the last year, resizing, arranging, thinking, changing, swapping, changing my mind again, adjusting and tweaking!  It's been hard to narrow down the images I wanted to use--I keep going back to add more!  Looking at the finished product I'm even more aware of how my style has really evolved this past year, especially with how much I LOVE using bright colors in every shot I can.  I hope when people see my work that my style is recognizable and stands out, because that's what I'm going for and I want my website to reflect that.  Plus, if you haven't checked it out in awhile, now is a great time to go and see all the galleries with loads of NEW pictures (and a few old favorites, too!)

So check it out, the once again new and improved www.meganphoto.com!  Let me know what you think!

Thank You All

I'm so incredibly thankful for the amazing support and the huge response I've received since my last entry.  From the comments to the e-mails to the online chats and stories you've shared, and even many cards and letters sent, I'm just in awe of how many people were touched by our story.  I especially appreciate the kind understanding from my current clients who have been so patient with me as I have taken this little break.  I promise everything will be back up and running soon and you'll be the first to hear about it!   I also hope to put my schedule back up when I get all that ironed out. 

In the meantime, I just thought I'd share a picture of some of the nice things that were sent or given to us over the past week.  I also cherish all the wonderful e-mails and messages just as much and hope to print them all out someday to put in the memory box we have started.  It's amazing how a life so small and so short can mean so much, and I'm glad so many people understand that.  Thank you all again, from the bottom of our hearts!

The Reason I've Been Away - A Personal Post

First off, I want to thank you all for your patience.  Some of you may have noticed a lack of updates, delayed e-mail responses, and for current clients, galleries taking longer than usual.   I debated a little on coming here to explain, but after some heart and soul searching, I realized it was the best thing for me to be honest and talk about what is going on.  Also, I have found personally it a great help for me to write and share our experience.

In December my husband and I were overjoyed to find out we were expecting a baby.  We told only a few close friends and family and went through all the emotions and excitement.  I couldn't wait to come on my blog and announce our news here, but I knew it would be best to wait and make sure everything was going well first, as I did have a couple weddings around our due date that I needed to work with before then.  In the beginning I ended up having a few complications and went to the doctor several times (we even got to see our baby's beating heart and took home an ultrasound picture!), but then the problems seemed to stop and for awhile things returned to normal, although we were still being monitored with weekly blood tests.  Eventually, our news did get out more amongst a wider group of people (I live in a small town, so of course word travels fast!) and we were literally days away from officially announcing our news to the world.

 We were supposed to just have a follow up ultrasound to make sure everything was going well but unfortunately at that appointment it was discovered our baby had stopped growing and there was no heartbeat detected anymore.  Just to be on the safe side, they waited a couple more days and checked one more time, but everything was the same and we were told our baby did not make it.  We were very sad but deep down I had wondered the whole time if something might have been wrong due to my earlier complications.  We were thankful to have a little time to prepare but of course it doesn't make it any easier.

I have already had an AMAZING outpouring of support from our family and friends and it has been a great source of comfort.  We are doing fairly well right now and looking forward to the future, but at this point I am taking some time off as I need to first go through some things and heal.  I hope to get back to returning my huge backlog of e-mails and finishing up galleries as well as scheduling as soon as I feel ready to.  I have a good feeling that will definitely help for me to jump right back into work--it's a wonderful distraction!  But for now, I really just wanted to let you all know what was going on and explain why I've been so quiet lately.

On an even more personal note, I feel sharing this will let the world know our baby did exist and we ARE parents and take comfort in knowing that we are not alone and our baby is in a better place now!

From the Ocean to the Desert

It's certainly been a busy year of travel, and I have all my wonderful clients to thank for that!  I'm still amazed that this will be my FIFTH destination wedding for the year.  It seems like I just returned from my Florida trip, (I kind of did--just last week!) and now I'm on the opposite side of the country in gorgeous Arizona, and will be here until Saturday and back in my office on Monday.  Again, I had a day to explore because the wedding is tomorrow, so of course I had to grab my camera and head out to the desert.  The weather this time of year is absolutely perfect...it's probably in the mid 70s and breezy.  A fantastic day to go for a walk! 

Sneak Peek From Florida!

The wedding is tomorrow but I spent today exploring Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, and what better place to go than the beach!  The ocean is only five minutes from my hotel, and I could have spent all day here just listening to the waves crash on the shore.  I also purchased a new camera that I've had my eye on for quite awhile--the Nikon D700!  It was in the store so I got to play with it first, and it was on sale.  How could I say no!?  I mean, just check out these amazing shots I took with it today!

Ron and Alicia, a.k.a. My Parents!

This post is a bit twofold...a photo session with MY parents, their dog, Nina, and their gorgeous Arabian horses, Noah and Hot Rod; but also a tour of fall around one of my favorite places on earth.   I met up with Mom and Dad out at the cabin Tuesday last week, at the perfect time when the leaves were at their peak and had not yet fallen off the trees.  I spent the first part of the day with my husband and we went on a few four wheeler rides through the trails and I ended up taking tons of pictures just trying to capture the beauty of this place.  Then, my parents headed out later in the afternoon as the sun started breaking up the clouds, making for some amazing light.   This session was a special treat for them, as they have been wanting photos in the fall leaves for a long time! 

Our Best Friend

I haven't been around much the last couple days, and I apologize for that.  Nathan and I lost our best friend yesterday, our eleven-year-old black lab, Buddy.  He was getting old and it finally all became too much for him when he collapsed as he was chasing a ball and didn't want to get back up.  We rushed him over to the vet and found out he had some major heart problems along with a failing liver and other issues.  We had to make the unbelievably tough decision to put him down.  He's been a part of our family for years so this wasn't easy!  We both stayed with him until the end, holding his paw and stroking his soft fur.  He went peacefully and we know he is not suffering anymore. 

I was lucky enough to have so many pictures of Buddy, so I felt like I should share some.  We miss him so much!

One more... a poem and collage.

One Year Full-Time Photography Anniversary!

A year ago I decided to take a huge chance and resign from my day job at UND... leaving my benefits, health insurance, and a wonderful group of co-workers behind.  Was I crazy?  I had been doing my photography business on the side for over two years but I knew I had to make that leap of faith sooner or later.  I'm happy to say that today I am overwhelmed with the success the last year has been for me and I look forward to many more.  To have been able to photograph all over the country in deserts, tropical islands, wheat fields, and even the local backyards of the Midwest for so many amazing clients has been incredibly rewarding.  Sometimes I have to pinch myself that this is really my life!   I enjoy being my own boss so much, but most of all I enjoy meeting so many incredible families who let me into their lives over and over again to capture their most precious moments, from babies growing up, kids graduating from high school, engagements and of course getting married! 

Thanks to all of you, though, for without your faith in me and my lenses I wouldn't be here today!

P.S. And of course I can't forget my wonderful assistant--my MOM--who does all those behind-the-scenes projects, album designs, and makes sure my packaging materials and labels look fabulous! 

Travel Girl

I'm beginning to think I have moved into the 'expert' category when it comes to airline travel.  By the end of the weekend I'll have been on eight TEN separate flights in just the last seven days (just found out my flight this morning was canceled and re-routed..that includes connecting flights in Minneapolis and Atlanta--LOTS of flying) to and from various parts of the country.  And as you know I've also just returned from road tripping the entire month of July.  All in all, I'll have been through nine states in just the past five weeks.  I'm definitely ready to be home for awhile now, just one more weekend though!  Of course my destinations start back up again in November, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it yet again! :)

That being said, I'm aware that quality time for returning e-mails has been squished into ten or fifteen minute increments usually done at around midnight so I never get too far.   I wanted to apologize for my delays in getting back to all of you interested in scheduling sessions and wedding inquiries for next year.  I know my 'out of office reply' has been doing most of the talking lately!  Rest assured I've received all of your e-mails and will be going through each and every one hopefully early next week so I can get caught up again.  Thank you everyone for your patience!  More pictures coming soon, I promise!

To hold you over, here's one of my friends and I down by Oak Creek near Sedona, Arizona.  L-R: Jaime, Kelli, Grant, Susan, Charlie Boo Brown Barnes (the dog!), and ME!  I set the camera quite a ways away in order to do a self-timer shot and then RAN all the way back so I could get in the picture!  I took it with my 85 mm, so photographer friends will know that's quite a run. :)

A Look Back

Well, that's it, folks. An entire month on the road and I still had enough blog posts to last the entire trip! I'm now 100% caught up for the first time in ages, although I'll start right back up again this Saturday with a destination wedding in beautiful Sedona, Arizona! I leave the harvest crew (and my husband, so sad!) tomorrow for Fargo where I'll be right back on a plane by 5 a.m. Friday morning heading west! Crazy to think not more than a week later I'll be flying again, this time south east to sunny Florida for yet another destination wedding. I can't WAIT to share pictures from these adventures, though! August will be another month jam packed with sessions and weddings so there will definitely be tons more pictures coming. I'm officially booked until November!

I had a great time out here exploring the Midwest and experiencing life on the harvest run, living out of a camper and eating every meal outdoors. In addition to the hot days in the wheat fields we've also had a chance to go whitewater rafting in Fort Collins, Colorado, and water skiing in the Missouri River in South Dakota! Its been an amazing adventure traveling over four states and taking too many pictures to count! Even my adorable niece and nephew, Kajsa and Quin, came to visit so I even managed to squeeze in a little photo session with the two of them.

Another important milestone this month is my THREE YEAR business anniversary! Back in July of 2005 I decided I wanted to make my photography hobby something a little more serious, so that's when I took the steps to officially create "Photography by Megan"...three years later I never dreamed it would be this amazing, fulfilling, successful, and FUN! It's also almost been ONE YEAR since I resigned from my day job and decided to do this full time. I've never regretted that decision and it's been so incredible to be my own boss and take pictures for a living!

With that, I'll leave you with a few random shots from the last couple weeks on the road, including Kajsa and Quin, fun with fellow harvester's daughter Ali, and whitewater rafting...did I mention we fell out of the raft??

John Deere Kids...gotta represent!

The whole family!

Fun with Uncle Nathan and Auntie Megan!

Ali at Napa Auto parts...I love the blue!

Having fun in downtown Julesburg!

Ali took a picture of ME!

Can't believe he is almost 9 months!

The 2008 Sugden Harvesting Crew

The whole load lined up and in action!

And last, but not least.... check out the whitewater rafting photos!

Yes...we made it to safety! Just a few moments of panic, as you can see on my face. :)

And so, I'm off again for my next adventure. I hope to check in from Arizona, otherwise you'll see me next week with plenty of images from the wedding. I'm still behind on e-mails so be aware that response times are a little delayed with me being out of state and now traveling for the next two weeks again. I'll be contacting everyone soon about Lake Bronson sessions which are going to be held in September, as well as scheduling my Minneapolis/St. Paul sessions again. It's definitely time to get back to work! :)

First Week in Kansas!

I promised I'd do an update or two of MY photographs while I'm on the road with the harvest crew--so here it is!  It's hot, it's dry, it's dusty--but it sure is FUN! From gorgeous skies to the 4th of July fireworks show that made it feel like we were back in our own hometown, we've been enjoying our time in western Kansas. Check out a few of my favorite pictures from the first week of my month long vacation on the road with Sugden Harvesting!  Next stop: Nebraska and Colorado!

Just finishing up a field getting ready to head to the next one.

That's a grain elevator in the distance...the sun was just right for some dramatic light!

I love photographing abandoned houses...Kansas is full of them; even entire farms are virtually left to disappear.

One of the MANY oil wells!  I captured this one at dusk and it made an amazing silhouette.

Another interesting sight--that's a tree growing right out of the back of this tractor!

Kasnas isn't all abandoned houses and open fields--this was taken at the local fireworks show on the 4th!

More fireworks!

A few the crew shot off in our lot!

Home sweet home away from home... everyone waiting to eat some steaks!

A parting shot... we "live" on Bison road.  This week, at least.  :)

Adventures in Arizona - Going Home

My trip is coming to an end, with my flight leaving today around 3 p.m.  I'll travel back across two time zones and hopefully get home late tonight.  Then the REAL work begins!  I know I've got tons of e-mails to return so you'll be hearing from me soon.

I had such a fabulous time, and I am especially thankful for my wonderful friends Grant and Kelli for letting me stay with them.  Last night I gave them a little photo session as a thank you (their full sneak peek will also be up later... expect many Arizona sneak peeks for the next week or so!) but I wanted to post just a couple.   These guys are great and if any of you have been reading me for awhile I also shot their wedding in Mexico back in October 2006.  As I predicted, our session was so much FUN!

Can you spot the jet plane in each shot?

Adventures in Arizona - More Peeks

Wow, the time sure is flying by!  Today is my last full day of shoots and then I leave for home tomorrow.  I'm sad it went so fast but I've had an AMAZING time.  The wedding was gorgeous on Saturday and I had a family shoot last night with another round of incredible evening lighting.  I don't think I'm ready to leave Arizona just yet!

Here are some more previews of some of my MANY favorites...

Adventures in Arizona - Checking In

I just had a quick moment this morning and I wanted to check in and update everyone on how my trip is going after my first full day here.  I'm having a GREAT time; the weather is amazing (of course), the people are fabulous (my friends put me up in a guest room in their condo with my own bathroom!), and I've already taken two photo sessions... one "impromptu" and one real one!  Later today is the wedding.  I even got to meet the lead singer of Jimmy Eat World last night at an art gallery because he is friends with the people I am staying with.  It was a really cool experience; he and his wife are totally laid back and it was a fun night.

As I mentioned above, I'm staying with my friends from college, Grant and Kelli, and they are dog-sitting for some friends who have two English Bulldogs--Winston and Georgia.  They are amazing animals, and completely hilarious, with their pushed in snouts, short legs, and stocky build.  When we took them for a walk the other night on Mill Avenue in Tempe we couldn't go half a block without people stopping us to pet them or say how "cool" they were.  It was crazy!

I also had my first official session yesterday with a terrific family of four, with one on the way (they'll have a more detailed sneak peek when I return) but I had to share just one--because it includes one of my favorite intricacies about Arizona, the saguaro cactus!  I really hope to capture Arizona in all of my sessions.  To have this change of scenery is like an explosion of creative ideas for me.  There really is no limit around here, and the awesome weather just makes it even better. 

So--pictures!  The first one is a shot I grabbed from the family session with the saguaro.  They were so happy and fun!  I can't WAIT to post more from this session, it was one of my favorites.

Ok, ONE more.  The light was absolutely PERFECT for this session. 

And here are some of Winston the Bulldog!  (Georgia was sleeping).  I might have to give these guys their very own post when I get back, because I'm sure I'll take more of them throughout the week.

I caught him mid-yawn!  Love it!

So, I hope to update more if I can.  I don't have too much time on the computer so hopefully I can get on again and post more shots and news from the trip!

When It Rains, It Pours

I awoke this morning to discover my trusty iMac wasn't feeling up to booting up.  In fact, it wasn't up to much of anything.  And after 2 hours on the phone with tech support, it appears my computer needs to take a trip to the computer doctor.

I do not know the fate of my hard drive, however I DO know that all my pictures (and yours!) are safe and sound.  Luckily, I practice a stern habit of backing up my images to external hard drives EVERY DAY.  So, everything is here!  I just have to wait and see what happens with my main computer before I am completely back up and running. 

In the meantime, I am working from my MacBook, which will still allow me to get things done, but a little slower.  I'll be back as SOON as I can with some updates.  In the meantime, send good vibes to my iMac so it's back to new in no time!

I'm Teaching!

I have to apologize that I have not been blogging all of my amazing clients from Minneapolis this past weekend just yet!  They are coming soon, I promise.  The same with e-mails.  I'm still un-burying myself from being out of my office for the past several days!

Additionally, I have had to take a quick break to concentrate on preparing for an upcoming class I'll be teaching!  I've been asked to do an introduction to digital photography at the high school this Thursday afternoon.  I'm very excited to be meeting the kids and sharing a little bit of my knowledge.  I am currently working on a FUN, INTERACTIVE presentation to show, and then we'll be taking our cameras out to do some real-life shooting and experimenting.  Of course this preparation is taking up some of my time right now, but as I said--the class is this Thursday, and after that I'll be done!  Wish me luck!

Here's a sneak peek at the cover page; I'll be presenting this on a giant screen and I'm creating it with Keynote on my iMac.  It's fun, colorful, and packed with images!

Fun in the Cities!

I'm still hangin' out in the Minneapolis area, shooting sessions all over town.  I've been in so many different suburbs I don't know which way is north and which way is south--luckily I have my trusty GPS to lead the way!  I have a couple sessions tomorrow (Saturday) and then I finally start the 6 hour trek home.  I have SO many amazing pictures to share when I return, so keep checking back for lots of new blog posts!

Today I had a special treat and got to hang out with fellow photographer Mandy Birdwell (the one with the fabulous canvas prints everyone has been raving about!) and we had fun chatting about photography, camera gear and iMacs for hours.  Jayden even let us use her as a model while we tried out Mandy's new softbox in her home studio.  We only took a few shots, but I just had to share this one.  It looks like she's got somethin' to say!  So cute!

Published!

I meant to post this a week or so ago, but my eclipse photographs were published on the front page of my hometown's local newspaper!  They accidentally got my name wrong (used my maiden, instead) but luckily everyone in a small town knows who you are, so I wasn't too concerned!  It's been awhile since I've had a photographed published, but it's always a pleasure to see something in print. 

The original design is below:

Shoot the Moon

I was lucky enough to be able to witness the Lunar Eclipse last night, and even more lucky that I finally figured out how to properly photograph it!  I had to do a few experiments and tried out a couple different lenses, but once I had my setting I was ready to shoot!  My husband and I drove out to an open field to watch it and it was truly amazing. 

Here is the full moon, about an hour before the eclipse began.

We didn't get out there right away when it began, but enough so it had started to really show the shadowing.

Even more!

This one was hard to see...there was almost no light left!

I don't know much about the scientific facts, but I guess the next thing that happens is the moon turns reddish/yellow.  I had to have a longer exposure to capture the colors in this but it turned out awesome!

Please do not copy these images without permission; I left my logo off as to not distract from the photograph itself.  Thank you!

Guess Who?

Okay I just HAD to share this quick shot.  My aunt Nancy found this while going through old photographs and I can't believe I'd never seen it before. 

Yep, that's ME--maybe around 9 or 10 years old--attempting to take a picture with my dad's trusty old Pentax at the lake!  I guess it was meant to be that I become a photographer!

The BIG News!

I've heard it said that being a photographer is one of the happiest jobs in the world because you are constantly witnessing love.  You are there to photograph it.  You are at that wedding, at the exact moment when two people make a lifelong commitment to each other.  You are there in the nursery of a newborn baby, capturing a mother's complete awe in this tiny human she created.  You are in the presence of children's laughter and your only mission is to make them laugh more. It's true I've teared up a little behind the lens as I photograph the father-daughter dance at the wedding of a couple I had only just met .  It's true I've melted at the touch of a tiny newborns warm, soft skin as I move her into a curly position in a fluff of blankets as she sleeps... a newborn that I'd likely see again in six months, when she's old enough to sit up and suck on her toes and smile.  I've now captured several little children at various stages of their life, and knowing parents trust me to do this is indescribable. 

That said--I have decided that this happy job is something I want to do full-time!

As many of you know, I have been juggling my photography business for the past few years while also working a full-time job at a college where I am a graphic designer.  Last week, I put in my two-week notice and soon I will be able to put 100% into my business.  I enjoyed my position at the college very much and I loved my co-workers, so this was a very tough decision, but at the same time, an easy one.  I knew that I would eventually have to choose, and with the overwhelming support and growing client base I have been blessed with the past year, it happened sooner than I expected.

So this is also another big THANK YOU to all of you who read my blog, love my pictures, trust me to photograph your weddings, your children, and your families... and those of you who are patiently waiting to hear back from me on future appointments.  I couldn't have done this without you, and I am so incredibly excited to make this move!

Lastly, a few announcements...

• For all my current clients, I am working hard on getting through your images and sneak peeks, but things are a bit behind right now as I make this transition.  I will e-mail you each individually very soon and let you know the ETA of your galleries being ready.  Thanks so much for your patience and understanding. 
• If you are trying to set up an appointment for this fall, there are a few more spots that have opened up, but please e-mail me as soon as possible as these will fill up fast.  I currently have waiting lists for August, September, and October.
• The Twin Cities Photo Sessions this past weekend were a HIT!  I had a great time with all the families involved, and I can't wait to go back.  The Fargo-Moorhead Sessions were also a hit a couple weeks ago. Now that I will be doing photography full-time, I will have a lot more flexibility on my travel schedule.  If you are interested in having me back to your city, or any other city, please let me know!  I LOVE to travel and welcome any invitations to come to any part of the state or country for sessions.
• And, just because I'm so excited about new equipment... as I make this switch to full-time I am also making the switch to a Mac computer system.  This new computer will have amazing power, a giant 24 inch screen, and many additional perks that will help speed up my work-flow and streamline my business in all aspects!

Okay, my long, word-filled post is over with.  Expect LOTS and LOTS of pictures this week to make up for it!

Thanks so much! 

I Heart You All

As I've mentioned before, I gain work solely on the fantastic word-of-mouth advertising from my clients.  Because of how great you've all been with spreading that word, I am now officially booked for portraits until mid-October!  So again, thank you!

If you're interested in family or children's portraits to use as Christmas cards, I urge you to set up your fall appointments now!  Keep in mind if you have already had an appointment with me and would like to use your photos on a greeting card for the holidays, I would be happy to create something for you as well. It seems crazy to start thinking about Christmas, but it will be here before you know it!

Also, if you would like to be put on a waiting list in case of cancellations or schedule conflicts please let me know and I will add you to the list. 

Keep checking back... I've got lots of new pictures to add to the blog later this week!

Vacation Time!

Just when things couldn't get ANY busier, I decide to take a vacation!  It's time for my summer trip out to visit my husband, Nathan, who runs a custom harvesting operation.  They are currently in Kansas, so that's where my road trip will lead me.  I look forward to relaxing, riding around in combines, and getting away from the computer for a bit.  Of course I'll still be taking pictures (just for fun this time) and maybe I'll even share a few when I get back!

I will have limited access to e-mail and voicemail until July 11.  If you're interested in setting up any appointments, I am booked until late August, so please e-mail and I will get back to you when I return.  As always, appointments are set up on a first come, first serve basis.  Fall appointments will be filling fast towards the end of the month, so now is the time to plan.  Thanks to everyone for making my job so fun and rewarding!

Horses, Too!

I don't only take pictures of babies and weddings--last weekend I added a pair of horses to my list of clients!  Meet Noah and Hot Rod, two beautiful Arabians owned by my mom and dad.  We had a gorgeous evening at the cabin last Saturday and took advantage of it by going for a ride in the woods and of course taking pictures.  The boys did great at their headshots and are looking forward to more photo shoots in the future!

Here are a few of my favorites!

Baby.... Megan??

Can you guess who THIS baby is?

Hard to believe I was once as little as all the babies I photograph today!  My mom sent me this photo because today is my 26th birthday... my GOLDEN birthday!  Yay!

Early Spring and Aspens

It's been so beautiful lately that my husband and I have spent the last several evenings out at the cabin, riding fourwheeler in the woods and grilling for supper.  Tonight I grabbed my camera and of course had to attempt to capture the beauty of the woods.  It really is amazing out there! 

Here are some of my favorite shots...

I couldn't resist!

Just before sunset.

The pond trail.

I've also got lots of new pictures to share, including a baby session and, finally, wedding season kicks off tomorrow!  Keep checking back for new updates! 

Watch Our Wedding Video Slideshow

We had an AMAZING time at our wedding in Telluride.  We also had a BLAST at our reception this past weekend in Hallock.  We had a great turnout for both, and it couldn't have gone any better.

Click here to watch our wedding video slideshow!

Again, I promise more pictures will be posted soon... we're now in the middle of trying to get settled into our new home and open all of our wedding gifts.

Stay tuned... new portrait sessions are coming up in January, too!  I can't wait to get back into the groove!

And We're Off!

We're on our way to Telluride, Colorado!  Nathan and I are very excited for our destination wedding in the mountains.  I'll be sure to post photos as soon as I can!

In the meantime, I apologize for any unanswered e-mails for the next couple weeks.  Once I am settled in I will be returning all emails and making sure all inquiries get answered!  Thanks for being so patient while I make this major life change!

19 Days!

Where did the time fly?

19 days until I am a "Mrs. S."  19 days until I tie the knot.  19 days until all of this chaos will hopefully be winding down!  It's been crazy as usual, trying to balance the wedding plans, work at UND, and this little photography thing I've got going on here.  At least in 19 days, one of those three will be crossed off the list!

I've got plenty of new photos to share, and even some new card designs... I just have to find the time to get them sorted through, edited and uploaded.  Also, as of now I am closed for any new projects until January.  I have one more wedding to shoot on December 2nd, as well as catching up with my previous work in the next few days, and then it's MY wedding time!   

Here's a picture from our engagement session back in August, shot by Christy Doyea Photography!

Um, wow.

Who knew how much planning for my OWN wedding would begin to take over my life!  47 days to go.  I think I left most of the planning for last, and it's definitely catching up with me! 

I can't believe it's been so long since my last post.  Within that time frame, I've flown to Mexico to shoot a destination wedding on the beach, photographed a handful of families, and added another wedding to my plate on Saturday.  This week I've got more portraits lined up, and several design projects in the works.  In other words, I've got lots of photos to add here, as soon as I get a spare moment.  I hope that spare moment comes soon! 

Things are going to be backed up in all aspects of Photography by Megan for awhile until I can catch up.  I am also busy at my OTHER full-time job at UND, and that leaves me only a few precious hours in the evening to split between post editing over a thousand photographs I have taken in the last two weeks--and wedding planning. 

So, again, I need to regretfully say to my wonderful new and loyal returning clients, that I am now closed for any and all new projects and portrait sessions until January.  I am taking the end of November and all of December off completely because of our destination wedding traveling schedule and the hometown reception two weeks later... and, of course, moving to a new town and organizing wedding gifts and everything else that comes along with completely uprooting your life!

I hope to be back and running smoothly in January!  Until then, keep checking back for any updates and of course, photos!!