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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 3:44PM 











Hi! My name is Caroline and I'm so glad you're here! I'm a photographer based in Texas. This blog is the spot where you'll find all things current with my photography and my life. Take a look around to get a feel for what I love to do. I'd love to hear from you...leave a comment or two, don't be shy! :)
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 3:44PM 











Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12:05PM I'm snowed in today (a lovely rarity for Texans) so, despite a sore throat, I'm feeling all cozy and inspired. The white snow outside is reflecting even more light than usual into my windows, and I just love the brightness of my little apartment. I think I may build a tent out of blankets in my living room after I press "publish" on this blog post. :)
I've seen lots of these "in my purse" blog posts floating around the internet the past few months, and while I've always enjoyed looking at them and reading them, I've never done one of my own. But today, with the given snow and perpetual indoors time, I thought this would be THE perfect time to try one of my own! Enjoy reading, and hopefully you'll get to know me a little better. :)

1. My purse: I am a clutch carrier to the end. Me carrying a big bag purse means I'll be knocking over lamps and glass objects in antique stores all day long. Really, I'm no good at big bags...they become dangerous on my shoulder. I've been carrying little clutches for about 5 or 6 years now. This little Fossil jewel was a Christmas present. It's deceivingly roomy inside, and I love how I can fit all my essentials inside (I really am a minimalist at heart). The Fossil designers knew what they were doing, because it usually serves as a great conversation piece as well.
2. iPod headphones: My sis-in-law gave me this cute yellow case to keep the wires untangled and out of the way. I believe she got it at the Container Store.
3. Phone: You now know my secret. I don't have an iPhone. I have a Sprint Instinct. I can't really say it's horrible, or anything, but I do know that deep down, I can't wait for my contract to be up so that I can run stand in line for an iPhone.
4. Hotel Pen: I've never been much of a collector, because I don't like clutter. However, I found my collector fix in middle school, when I decided to collect hotel pens. Practical, no storage, no clutter--perfect! I have about a million and trust me, I never have to buy new pens. Friends now bring me hotel pens when they return from trips, just because they know I have a thing for them.
5. Lip Balm: Nivea Lip Moisturizer. Basic yet amazing. It's all I ever use.
6. Wallet: There's no room for a typical wallet in my bag, so I use this little card case instead. It holds the basics. Scott got me this particular one from JewelWeed's etsy store. Check out her stuff...it's all so beautiful and eco-friendly!
7. Lip Gloss: On the very rare occasion that I wear lip color, I wear Almay. Really though, I pretty much threw this in my bag just to feel like a grown up. :)
8. Instant Hand Sanitizer: Another gift from my sis-in-law. It's the tiniest bottle you've ever seen, but it has lasted me a long time. What can I say? I don't really like germs.
9. iPod: Since I don't have an iPhone, I still have to carry my iPod with me. Old school. That's fine with me though. At least I can jam out anytime I want. And trust me, I do. :)
10. Keys: The best part about my keychain is how deceivingly macho it is. I have a dad who really likes to keep the girls in his family prepared, thus the swiss army knife, and yellow thing. What is the yellow thing, you ask? Well, if I ever drive my car into a lake or other body of water, I can break out my windows just by pressing it against the glass, AND (of course there's more!) I can slice off my seatbelt with the other side. Prepared. Yes.
So there you have it! Now it's your turn. :)
(And here's a photo just to prove that you that everything CAN indeed fit into my purse.)

Friday, February 19, 2010 at 4:22PM Meet the most beautiful couple ever. And when I say beautiful, I mean inside and out. Wowza! I can't wait to share their entire session with you, and I especially can't wait to tell you what I learned about life from these amazing people. For now, let this happy, sun soaked photo tide you over. :)

Friday, February 19, 2010 at 10:58AM Guess what? You're on the guest list. I want to see you there. :)
If you're in Abilene this weekend, come by Empty Bowls this Saturday at Highland Church of Christ between 11am and 7pm. What is Empty Bowls you ask? Only the coolest thing ever!! Just stop by, pick out a hand crafted ceramic bowl (made by local artists), donate $10 or so, fill up your bowl with delicious soup, and enjoy the meal. Best part? You get to take your bowl home! Keep it as a reminder of all of the empty bowls in this world. Other best part? 100% of the proceeds from this event will go toward ending local and global hunger.
I'm so excited to be donating a portrait session for the silent auction. There will be lots of fabulous things to bid on, and again, all proceeds go to ending hunger. Watch for my little table, and bid to have a portrait session with CJP!
So you've been invited. See you there!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 3:34PM 
Okay, confession: I am one of those people who LOVES Valentine's day. Who cares that I've spent lots of V-days without a significant other...I still adore it. A holiday about love?! I'll take it! I'm not so much about the ultra sappy part, but I've always been beautifully blessed to have so much love in my life worth celebrating--friends, family, and yes, my Lord Jesus. We should celebrate (and live) love every day. V-day always helps remind me of this.
Here's a little walk through my Valentine's day weekend, via the worst video ever made. :-D Seriously, the quality and everything is just THE worst. I am no videographer. But I still wanted to share, because, my goodness, it brings the biggest smile to my face. Scott and I went to Austin to visit his brother, and we had so much fun. Enjoy an unedited peek into our [very silly] weekend. And note the part where we see the first photograph ever taken! That was a surprise planned out by Scott, and I loved it! :-)
Scott's gift for me this weekend was the best! An Anthropologie skirt and shirt that are just delightful! (And a super sweet card as well. :-) ) Hope your Valentine's day was lovely!

