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What I learned in 08

2009-01-03T09:04:00.006-09:00

2008 has come and gone and I think it's important to reflect on what you learned, how you grew and what you want to accomplish in 2009. First up, what I got out of 2008:
- Sometimes you meet someone that you think is a rotten egg. They will come out of no where and make your life a living hell. Maybe they are unhappy and want to make you equally unhappy. Maybe they just have a mean streak. But when you encounter these people hold your head up high and don't stoop to their level. No matter how much you want to hurt them like they hurt you it's not worth it. And in the end maybe they'll have regrets about how they acted or treated you. But if you are kind, businesslike and professional you won't have a single regret. And that's sweet victory.
- Sometimes the opposite happens and you have some really amazing people enter your life. Take my 2008 brides for instance. Andrea, Emily G, Alyson, Ashley, Katie, Emily H, Kristen, Katy, Shayla, Kelly Ann, Ann-Claire, Nicki, Miranda, Janelle, Whitney and Alexis- thank you. Y'all were great to work with!
- I found (or rather rekindled) my passion for teaching in 08. For as long as I can remember I have had the dream of being a teacher. I used to make my bedroom into a schoolroom, line my cats up as my students and pretend to teach them any and everything I knew. Somewhere in college my passion fizzled for teaching but after doing my student teaching it all came back. And I'm so excited to see where it takes me!
-My husband is incredible. Gosh, I don't brag on him enough. He's Godly, gentle, kind, compassionate, forgiving, passionate and the most loving man I know. I love you, sweet pea!
-Every year I become so much closer to my family. I am blessed by amazing parents, in-laws and my big brother. Mom, Dad, Russell, Genny, Mo, Dave, Tim, Erin and baby Aubrey. I love y'all!
- Graduating college is a very sweet feeling. But I'm a Red Raider for life.
- And lastly to quote the philosopher Jagger:
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes you might find
You get what you need

Bring it on '09.

Shane's Family

Tim, Aubrey, Me, Shane, Erin

Us and my parents

So excited!

Me and my sister-in-law, Genny

Future Red Raider

Me and my big brother

A few faves from the Gusten's wedding!

2008-12-02T11:54:00.003-09:00

Here are a few favorites from Seth and Ann-Claire's amazing wedding back in September!

She's alive!

2008-11-19T15:54:00.003-09:00

Ok ok! After many emails and curious clients, family members and friends- nope, I'm not dead. Yes, I'm fine. I truly do appreciate everyone who was concerned though! You guys are very sweet to check up on me! Here is my reason for being absent lately... STUDENT TEACHING!! I am sooo busy with it! But, on the bright side, I only have a few more weeks of it and then maybe I can get a job and get paid for working 40 hour weeks with first graders.
Do I like it? Love it. I really think that it's what I'm meant to do! I know some of you might think I'm crazy for wanting to teach but you wouldn't believe how enjoyable I find it. It's an extremely fufilling career and I have the best stories! (Can you believe I had a student wear their pants to school backwards?? Freaking hilarious!)
What about my photography business? Well, I booked a few weddings for next year but have decided to stop taking them for '09. I still adore photography and love shooting weddings but feel like the teaching career is my calling. As of right now, we (me and Shane) graduate in December and will need to start looking for jobs. I plan to stick around Lubbock as long as I can find a job in August, but if not we'll have to go where the job is. After I get settled in my teaching career I may still take on some summer weddings, but as of right now I'm just booking sessions. (Engagements, Bridals, After sessions, families and yes, maybe even kiddos)
To my current clients: Yes, I am still 100% dedicated to you and you will still recieve excellent service and quality products! No worries there!
Thanks again for all the caring people who were checking up on me! I'll try to do better blogging now that the semester is winding down!

I leave you with our Christmas card for this year. Pictures thanks to Lauren Zaffos!!

Katy and Jeremy

2008-08-31T14:54:00.003-08:00

I'm pretty darn late at blogging my faves from this awesome wedding. Sorry about that Katy!
Enjoy...

I got this idea from Lauren Clark.

Helpful Scripture

2008-08-22T12:02:00.003-08:00

Over the past few days there have been some trying things going on in my life. It can really get you down, but I know that God has a reason and a plan. I know that I'm not the only one who experiences heartache so I thought I'd share some scripture that is helping me out!

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?"

Raider turns 1!

2008-08-22T11:52:00.004-08:00

Our Raider turned 1! We celebrated by making her 'puppy edible' cupcakes! These things were sick! So plain tasting, but the dogs ate them up! They'll eat anything...

Kristen

2008-08-15T06:13:00.002-08:00

Here's just a few favorites that I thought I'd post of Kristen's bridals...

Jordan and Dewey wedding

2008-08-15T05:54:00.006-08:00

Jordan and Dewey had a gorgeous wedding! It was at the Four Seasons hotel in Dallas. Here's some faves...

Jordan and her sister-in-laws

dancing the night away

ok! i have to post these because they make me laugh! it was planned that the bridesmaids and groomsmen would be announced into the reception in pairs. after they were announced they were to dance their way through the crowd until they reached the dance floor. Then they were to do a little performance on the dance floor. So, here's the pictures of my sister-in-law Genny dancing her heart out!
I love this entry pic! It looks like she's saying, "Hold onto your pants people!" Haha!

Check out my brothers expression as he watches his wife dance her way through the crowd!

Get it girl!

Eat your heart out. Go Gen!

After session

2008-08-15T05:38:00.003-08:00

Here are a few from Emily and Matt's After Session. Enjoy!

Jeannie and Kyle

2008-07-24T10:59:00.002-08:00

Joel and Kristen

2008-07-22T10:22:00.006-08:00

I looove these two! Kristen and Joel have become some of our best friends and I couldn't be more happy for them! And now they are in Jamaica in the spot that me and Shane honeymooned- I'm so jealous!!

Emily and Matt

2008-06-30T08:58:00.003-08:00

What an amazing couple! I've never cried at a wedding I was photographing but got pretty close at this one. It was an incredibly sweet ceremony that truly reflected Emily and Matt's love for our Lord! Congrats guys!

couldn't decide which photoshop I prefered...

Happy Birthday Erin!

2008-06-29T11:55:00.002-08:00

Happy Birthday to my awesome sister in law! Love you!!!

2008-06-29T10:18:00.001-08:00

I've updated my site with a few recent engagement shoots and plan to update soon with some recent weddings. If you get a second take a look around! www.sarahhuffmanphoto.com

Whitney and Cody

2008-06-25T09:35:00.005-08:00

Yesterday I shot Whitney and Cody's engagement session. They were such a sweet couple! I can't wait until the wedding!

Bridgette and Cody- Engagement

2008-06-24T17:15:00.006-08:00

Here's the rest of my faves from Bridgette and Cody's engagement session!

(you'll need to enlarge this one to get the full effect!)

Kody and Bridgette

2008-06-24T10:13:00.003-08:00

Yesterday I had my session with Bridgette and Kody. This is one of my faves from that session- more to come soon!

Luke and Katie

2008-06-18T08:52:00.005-08:00

Luke and Katie are married! Luke is my brother in laws brother (confused?) so it was such an honor to be apart of their special day! Congrats you two!
I like bigger images so click on them to get the full effect!

my brother in law, tim, and his little bro luke. they crack me up. this is their sorority pose.

This was so funny! Luke accidentally went in reverse when they were trying to leave! I love the expressions on everyone's faces.

Ashley and Jonathan

2008-06-17T06:57:00.005-08:00

Ashley and Jonathan are married! I shot their wedding on the 6th of June in Midland, Tx.
I got some new actions and wanted to use them when editing Ashley and Jonathan's wedding pics. So on everyone of these pics I used them. Enjoy...

These next two are Ashley and Jonathan right after the ceremony. It was really sweet!

The next two are Ashley and her dad

First dance

Catch up

2008-06-15T11:30:00.001-08:00

I'm still playing catch up from my two weddings last weekend. Here's an image from Ashley and Jonathan's wedding last Friday.

Emily and Matt

2008-06-10T08:43:00.008-08:00

Yesterday I shot Emily and Matt's engagement session. These two were so much fun to be around! We went to three spots that I had never shot at before and got some really great images that I think shows their personalities. I can't wait for y'alls upcoming wedding!

Ashley

2008-06-09T12:15:00.005-08:00

Ashley got married this past Friday so I can blog her bridals now!

My favorite!

Oh boy... moving is fun. : )

2008-05-30T09:08:00.002-08:00

Today we start our move! I'm excited to be in the new place, but moving is no fun!
A note to clients: I have no idea what to expect when it comes to internet. I am not sure how long it will take me to get internet at the new house so please be patient! Always feel free to call if you need anything: 325-669-8523
Have a great weekend!

This is one of my favorite shots from Shayla's bridals. Of course I can't blog the rest, but this one doesn't show her dress so I thought it would be okay! Aren't her eyes gorgeous!?

Mr. and Mrs. Mansur

2008-05-28T08:50:00.005-08:00

Alyson and Jonathan are married! They got married on the 17th of May. Here's some favorites from their wonderful day...

A or...

B???

Has it really been a whole year??

2008-05-20T17:46:00.002-08:00

Tomorrow, bright and early, me and Shane are leaving on a plane to Austin to spend some days celebrating our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! No puppies, no work and no worries. Just me and my hubby! I can't wait! Our anniversary isn't really until Monday (May 26th) but we'll celebrate early!
Needless to say I'll be out of contact for a bit. We get back on Saturday night so if you want to get in touch with me e-mail would be the best way to do so! Have a great week!

Mr. and Mrs. Gower

2008-05-18T14:30:00.005-08:00

David and Emily are married! I shot their wedding on Friday at the Lubbock Country Club. Here's some favorites...

This was my first wedding where the groom was in the room when she was getting ready! David is in the background of this image.

Alyson Bridal

2008-05-18T12:41:00.003-08:00

Alyson and Jonathan got married yesterday! Here are just a few favorites from her bridal session...

Emily Bridals

2008-05-16T06:25:00.004-08:00

Emily's getting married today! So I thought I'd go ahead and blog her bridals. When I was editing her bridals I was working on a new way to do b/w so there are several that are b/w. But I like my new way of doing it! I'll have Emily's wedding today then another one tomorrow, so be checking back for those posts! Here are a few faves from her session...

Alexis and Andrew- Engagement

2008-05-13T07:35:00.004-08:00

I shot Alexis and Andrew's engagements last night. I'm trying so hard to keep up with editing and I'm doing a pretty darn good job. Now if I could make time to start packing up our house to get ready for the move...
Here's my faves from their session...

She brought her cute little puppy, Bandit!

Ashley & Jonathan Engagement Session

2008-05-11T19:07:00.007-08:00

What a gorgeous couple! And troopers, too. It was sooo hot while we were shooting, but they were great to work with! Ashley's one of my buddies from class and I love shooting people that I know. It feels like hanging out with friends. We shot Ashley's bridals today and I am so excited about them! I can't wait to blog them. We found some skaters to shoot with and got some really kick butt images! These two are getting married in less than a month so you'll be seeing them again shortly!

Ashley and Jonathan sneak peek

2008-05-11T11:59:00.003-08:00

I did Ashley and Jonathan's engagement session last night and here's a little sneak peek! I have a session everyday for the next week so I'm trying to hard to stay on top of editing, but I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to editing. I'm off to shoot Ashley's bridals!

2008-05-11T06:48:00.000-08:00

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOM! I LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!!

Crazy crazy week!

2008-05-10T07:26:00.004-08:00

I am so sorry that I haven't blogged for a week! Let me fill you in on what I've been doing... STUDYING! Since I'm still in school I still have to do that sort of thing. I have had two major tests in the past week. I have to pass them both to become certified to be a teacher. (If you don't know I am majoring in Early Childhood Education.) So my stress level was fairly high this week while studying for them but I've got great news! I PASSED! No more worrying about those tests!
I've had several shoots lately but they've all been bridals so I can't blog them. I've got an engagement tonight so I'll get some pics up soon!
And now I'll humor you with my very first picture ever. Yes, this is me...

This looks nothing like me. My dad thinks I looked Chinese! Ha! Enjoy...

Shannon

2008-05-03T06:42:00.005-08:00

Well it's been awhile, huh? We've had some crazy crazy things happen these past couple weeks. We found out that we have to move... stressful! So on the 31st of May we are moving into a cute little duplex in Lubbock! I hate moving but I'm really going to love it there!!
Also my sweet Uncle past away this week. He was a great man! A Vietnam vet who lost his battle with cancer. Keep our family in your prayers if you can!
So, with all of this going on I have gotten really behind on editing and posting. I'm nearly caught up, but you don't get to see three of the sessions because they were bridals. I'm off to Abilene today to shoot another bridal! Steve (my pup) is going to make the day trip with me.
These are some faves from Shannon's senior session. Isn't she beautiful??

Allyson

2008-04-27T19:05:00.004-08:00

Allyson is joining a sorority in the fall and was needing some head shots for it. We go way back so we had a great time catching up! Here's some faves...

Outta Town

2008-04-24T09:06:00.003-08:00

This is a sneak peak from Allyson's session on Tuesday!

Well I'm headed out of the door right now to go to Abilene! I've got a bridal on Friday and a family reunion on Saturday. We'll be back on Sunday!

GOING LIVE!

2008-04-21T12:37:00.002-08:00

My new site is live!!!! www.sarahhuffmanphoto.com

Bryan and Nicki engagements

2008-04-15T10:30:00.004-08:00

Bryan and Nicki Teaser

2008-04-13T17:31:00.003-08:00

Yesterday I flew to Dallas and back in one day to shoot Bryan and Nicki's engagement session! I'm loving these two! They were a gorgeous couple and we had an amazing city to work with and tons of time to do it! I'm editing right now but I thought I'd blog a teaser!

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

2008-04-10T12:16:00.004-08:00

I BOUGHT A NEW WEBSITE! I've been terrible at blogging lately because I've been dedicating every second to getting it ready! It's not live yet, but it's on it's way. Give it a week or so. I have a new color scheme too so let me know what you think! Here's y'alls sneak peak!!

Ann Claire and Seth

2008-04-07T11:53:00.003-08:00

I shot Ann Claire and Seth's engagement session this past Saturday! We went to a spot that I hadn't used for engagements and I really liked it! Here's some favorites from their session...

Kelly

2008-04-02T10:29:00.005-08:00

Meet Kelly! What a fun, beautiful Godly girl! Kelly is graduating this May and wanted some senior pictures! I had a lot of fun taking your picture and I'll definitely have to call you to be my model sometime!

Guest Books

2008-03-31T10:36:00.003-08:00

These guest books are growing really popular. Each book has the clients engagement pictures and space for your guests to write their well wishes or even to use as a sign in book. Here's some pictures to show what they look like.

Audrey and Josh- Engagement Session

2008-03-30T13:36:00.006-08:00

This was a great session! Audrey is one of my high school basketball buddies. She's big time now, playing for Abilene Christian University! Her fiance played football there, so they win the award for most athletic couple I've ever photographed! Here's some favs...

More Anti-Workshop

2008-03-19T15:51:00.005-08:00

Here's some more pictures from Vegas. On the last day The Boutwells and The Coopers took us to the Neon Museum to show us how they shoot. I was really looking forward to this! Here's some pictures from the shoot. (None of these have been photoshoped)

Chenin

Our Models

John Micheal Cooper

John

Chenin

Chenin

Group

Me and Karie

Doug

Doug

Doug

John

back from vegas!

2008-03-16T20:06:00.003-08:00

I'm baackkkk! I got back into Lubbock yesterday at 7 p.m. and was so exhausted. I wound up taking a 2 hour nap this afternoon! The anti workshop kicked booty and I learned tons of information! I can't wait to put it into practice! Here's a couple pictures with some of the amazing photographers I met. More to come later...

Me and Chenin

Me with the Altf team

SEE YA IN A WEEK!

2008-03-11T05:33:00.004-08:00

Today I'm leaving at 12:55 p.m. for LAS VEGAS NEVADA to attend the ANTI WORKSHOP!! I'll be back Saturday night so if you're a client I'll return your emails and phone calls when I return. I don't know how this week will go and I don't know how much I'll be able to blog! So I'll see y'all on Sunday!!

a few changes.

2008-03-11T05:29:00.003-08:00

Yesterday I made a few changes to the site. If you get a minute go check them out!

Drum roll please....

2008-03-11T05:19:00.003-08:00

THIS IS RAW

THIS IS JPEG

Way to go Lauren! You got it right! And yes I do shoot manual so now I understand why that didn't apply to my raw shot.
So maybe I'm not seeing this amazing difference that everyone else seems to be seeing.... any words of advice from people with more experience shooting raw??

Experimenting...

2008-03-10T11:21:00.005-08:00

I've been looking at some blogs and both Rachel Brooke and Lauren Clark are talking about shooting raw. So I went out in my backyard with my model Raider and tried to experiment a little bit with raw. I think I'm having a hard time with it. Both of these pictures were shot on the same setting. One is in raw and one is jpeg. I didn't mess with either picture- they are both straight out of the camera. Can you guess which is which??

A. raw or jpeg

B. raw or jpeg

KÀ Cirque du Soleil

2008-03-09T11:47:00.003-08:00

On Wednesday evening me and Karie (my roomie for Vegas) are going to see KÀ Cirque du Soleil! I am sooo excited! I saw a little video of KA here and think it looks amazing! I had called Vegas.com a few times to get advice and every time I called they recommended this show.
Now I've got to get back to getting ready to leave!! I'm such a last minute packer....

4 days!!

2008-03-07T15:35:00.001-09:00

Tomorrow it will be 4 days until I jet off to Las Vegas!! WOO HOO!

So me and my roommate, Karie, are trying to decide on a show to see... anyone have a suggestion???

just for fun

2008-03-06T07:14:00.005-09:00

Yesterday me and Jenn Wall went out to shot for fun! I found a new spot that I can't wait to take a couple! I'm trying some new things in photoshop, so these don't look like my usual work.

The countdown begins...

2008-03-04T11:06:00.003-09:00

In ONE week- 7 DAYS- I'll be in Las Vegas for the ANTI-WORKSHOP! Woo Hoo!!!!

Leslie + Dustin Engagemen

2008-03-03T17:07:00.005-09:00

Last Friday I meet up with Leslie and Dustin for their engagement pictures. They are such a nice couple and so easy going. I had a lot fun taking their pictures! Here's some favorites...

God Centered Business

2008-03-01T12:47:00.003-09:00

I've been really trying to think of ways to glorify God in my business. I need help thinking of ideas! My friend Lauren gives away a free wedding a year to someone who is in need and I love that idea but I want to see what other ideas I (and hopefully you) can think of! Let me know if you can help me by telling me your thoughts and ideas!

This is a preview of Leslie and Dustin's engagement session that I shot yesterday. More to come soon!

Saturdays are high demand

2008-02-27T10:45:00.003-09:00

Since I have to work on Saturdays because I'm a wedding photographer and have been having to book a lot of sessions on Saturdays because of peoples schedules I'm going to add an extra charge for Saturday sessions. I want to explain myself. I've seen photographers do this before and have kinda thought it was greedy, but since I have no Saturday's open in April due to sessions I have decided it doesn't seem greedy at all, but it just makes since. Saturdays are pretty priceless to us photographers because we really don't get a weekend. We have stuff going on during the week and weddings going on during the weekend. So that's why I made my decision. The end. : )

This picture has nothing to do with anything besides the fact that I like it. It's from an old session that I had a lot of fun at. I keep telling this girl to try out for ANTM! She's beautiful!

9 months...

2008-02-26T10:34:00.003-09:00

Today marks 9 months of being married! Holy Moly it's flown by! Shane suprised me today with
- a chocolate easter bunny- yummy!
-my favorite gum
-knee high socks- my favorite!
-and the worlds sweetest card

I love you Shane and I look forward to what the next 9 months has in store!

Free Destination Weddings!

2008-02-25T19:16:00.003-09:00

Me and Shane LOVE to travel and want to travel as much as possible before we have kids so we offer free destination weddings. We're even pretty lenient on what we consider destination. What's not destination for you might be for us! We just booked a free destination wedding in Boston and we are thrilled. Feel free to shoot us an email to inquire if your wedding location would be considered destination to us!

Boston Skyline

more photoshop fun

2008-02-23T15:32:00.003-09:00

working on cross processing....
here's before and afters.

In this one I made myself extra skinny and enhanced some areas to show liquifying on photoshop

Roommate Found!

2008-02-23T06:54:00.003-09:00

Halleluiah I found a roommate for Vegas! This is Karie McLain and I tracked her down on the Anti- Workshop forum. She's from Colorado and is a full time photographer. It took a lot of searching but God took care of me and found me a roommate. Check out Karie's stuff here. (I stole this picture off of her blog)

I'm going to the ANTI-WORKSHOP!!!

2008-02-22T10:27:00.003-09:00

Ok! So here's my story! I have been on a waiting list to go to the Anti-Workshop and yesterday I received this email... (you'll have to click on it to make it large enough to read)

So I was so pumped and wrote this back...

Then I realized that Dalisa had already sent out this email... whoops!

So to apologize I sent this. I never really thought they would let me in.

BUT THEY DID!!!!!

So now I'm having a panic attack. I am so scared to fly alone and I don't have a roommate in Vegas! If anyone knows of anyone going to this workshop that needs a roommate then send them my way!!!

my pups

2008-02-21T09:31:00.003-09:00

Some more pictures from yesterday...
It was such a pretty day yesterday! What the heck happened??

I love making their noses look huge! It cracks me up!

heehee

Raider's much more cooperative with the camera then Steve is!

Raider is a BIG girl!

2008-02-20T18:07:00.002-09:00

My little girl is almost 7 months old and growing still! I took this picture of her today in our back yard and I am just floored at how different she looks in just 5 months!

If you start something you should finish it...

2008-02-19T12:42:00.003-09:00

Since I told you one of the tips I have for a healthy successful marriage last time I thought I'd finish my list today...

Tip 1- Communication
What a loaded word! Work on communicating with your partner and understanding of where they are coming from.
Tip 2- Date night
Set aside a night that is devoted to each other. (Ours is Tuesday nights) Give each other quality time not in front of the tv. Go out and play together.
Tip 3- Learn to live together
Let things roll off your back. It's really not that big of a deal that your spouse leaves a dirty dish out every now and then or forgets to put the toilet seat down. Roll with the punches because in 30 years none of that will matter anyway.
Tip 4- Weekend Getaways
Amen! As you saw in my last post I'm a big believer in this!

Since I've been married for 8 months these are all the big tips that I've filed away in my head. Maybe in another 8 months I'll have more!

Rusty's

2008-02-17T14:46:00.005-09:00

So on Valentine's Day morning my husband woke me with breakfast in bed and news that he booked us a night at a bed and breakfast! I was so excited because I had never stayed in one before but had always wanted to. We went to Rusty's cottage in Post, Texas. (It's 45 or so minutes outside of Lubbock.) It was amazing. Our own private cottage with an oversized king sized bed, Jacuzzi (surrounded by mirrors!) and a hot tub! Could you ask for more for a romantic Valentines Day- nope!
I have only been married since May but I am already learning the importance of getting away with your spouse. It's so revitalizing in your relationship to get away from life for a night or two! A date is great, but getting out of town is amazing. Getting away together is one of my tips for a healthy marriage!
Here's the site for the Post B&B that we stayed at. http://www.hotelgarza.com/

This is the backyard with the hot tub and surrounding candles

First off- don't judge me. You don't look great with tangled hair, unbrushed teeth and no makeup. Ha! This was us on the morning we were leaving.

living room- I don't like how this pic turned out but I thought I would still put it up to show you the whole house.

kitchen

bedroom

bathroom

jacuzzi! ( ooo la la!)

Valentines Day!!

2008-02-14T07:28:00.003-09:00

I have to brag on my husband today! On our first Valentines day as a married couple he has been amazing. It's only 10:30 and already I've had breakfast in bed and he surprised me by telling me he booked us a Bed and Breakfast!! Woo Hoo!
So thank you babe! You're the best husband God could have ever given me!!!

You guys brag on your significant others and tell me what they did for you!

night shoot!

2008-02-11T13:05:00.000-09:00

If you are in Lubbock tomorrow night some photographers are getting together for a night shoot. Meet at Starbucks on 82nd and Quaker!

Here's my favorite little girl! She came down for a visit this past weekend with her mom and dad. I just love her! This was taken in our back bedroom with really crappy light but I still think she's a cutie in it!

Lost and Workshop

2008-02-07T11:59:00.000-09:00

It's Thursday and you know what that means! LOST! Hopefully we'll get some questions answered this week...

Ok! So one of my goals this year is to go to a photographers workshop! I wanted to see if anyone was going to one or even thinking about going to one, or if anyone had any suggestions on a good one to go to. Keep in mind, I'm on a budget here!

Lily and Kate- my two besties

2008-02-05T12:15:00.001-09:00

If your into girl power songs you'll like these girls! Not only are they kick butt but they're British which means totally sweet accents. I've had an obsession with Lily for awhile now but my husband intoduced me to Kate the other day and I'm so pumped about her. Check Lily out here and check Kate out here.

Emily+David Engagement

2008-02-05T11:18:00.001-09:00

I just think these two are so awesome! They are so fun and such a delight to be around! I met Emily a year or so ago through mutual friends and now she's engaged and getting married this May! Can't wait!!

I know this location might be getting old but it's my favorite place to end a session now-a-days! I love the silhouettes!

Sneak peek of David and Emily

2008-02-04T14:05:00.001-09:00

More to come soon!!!

Albums

2008-02-04T14:01:00.000-09:00

Well, it has definitely been awhile! Let me tell you what I've been up to! ALBUMS! I'm trying to catch up on all my albums. Here's the brides that I'm making these albums for...
Sierra Lovorn
Lindsay Linder
Melissa Brockman
Terisa Clark
Kristi House
Traci Suttle
and
Andrea Edgar
So, I'm sorry for my leave of absence but I'll do better from now on!

Tim Palmer- my famous brother-in-law

2008-01-26T13:23:00.000-09:00

Aubrey waiting for daddy to preform

the band

Erin and Tim after the anouncement

sorry these pictures suck! i need a new point and shoot camera bad!!!!

I need to brag on my brother in law for just a second here. Me and Shane went to Abilene Thursday to see him play in a contest called Next To Sign Concert. There were 12 finalists and my Brother in law Tim was one of them! The winner would win a 25,000 recording contract. There were some really good musician there but our Tim won! This means that he will be able to record an entire album. The album will be "mastered" (all I know is that this means it is shipped to some big wigs to make it sound really good). Then, they will package it and will give Tim the copies to sell at concerts. Also, they will be helping to get his name out in any way that they can. We are all so so excited for him! This is his dream and God's providing the path to make it happen! You must check out Tim's myspace to hear his music! http://www.myspace.com/timothypalmer

What a day...

2008-01-23T14:08:00.001-09:00

What a long day! My head feels like mush because I've been working on organizing receipts for my taxes. What a pain in the butt! ...But I did get my new phone in today and I like! It's a Blackjack! Look how pretty it is!

floating frames

2008-01-22T11:07:00.000-09:00

What do y'all think of these? The company I use for gallery wraps started making them. They say these are for clients who like the 3-d look of gallery-wraps but want the added style of a custom, solid wood frame.
So is this a keeper or not?

4 stars in my book!

2008-01-21T14:40:00.001-09:00

Yesterday afternoon I went with Jenna my old roommate to see 27 Dresses and loved it! I love girlie flicks though and this one was just that. It was so sweet and made me leave the theater with such a happy feeling. I think this movie fits newly weds and engaged girls best but any age girl would love it!

Ryan, Kali and baby Clayton!

2008-01-15T18:05:00.001-09:00

Yesterday I took some picture for my prego friends Ryan and Kali. They are such a cute couple and they are having a baby in a couple months! I can't wait to see what little Clayton will look like! Here's some favorites...

this was a really cute idea that i stole from cristy cross! hopefully she won't mind me borrowing it!

New Business Cards!!

2008-01-15T09:22:00.000-09:00

Finally! New business cards! I was really starting to hate my old ones and finally got around to ordering new ones which came in today and which I love! I love how colorful they are and how the green sticks out so much. I ordered them with rounded corners which looks really sharp and added a glossy coat on them. Anyway, I thought I'd share this little piece of excitement with you!

FRONT

BACK

Oh Husbands...

2008-01-11T06:44:00.000-09:00

Well while I was off shooting Nathan and Andrea's beautiful wedding my husband took his youth group skiing. (He's a youth minister) I got a call from him last Thursday while he was gone and he told me he broke his nose. Greaatt... So, today we are heading back to Abilene to take him to the Doc to get his nose set. SICK. I'll let you know how it goes, but I'll be out of touch for a few days. Next week I have 3 sessions so be looking back for those! Have a great weekend!

Nathan+Andrea Wedding

2008-01-08T10:08:00.001-09:00

Last Friday was Andrea and Nathan's wedding. It was so fun. I grew up with Nathan so I saw so many people I hadn't seen since my wedding. Congratulations you two! Have fun in Mexico!!

Andrea and her dad

sneak peek!

2008-01-06T20:29:00.000-09:00

Here's a sneak peek from Nathan and Andrea's wedding last Friday. They're in Mexico right now and I'm sooo jealous! More to come later!

Wedding in Abilene

2008-01-03T07:28:00.000-09:00

Hello everyone! I am in Abilene to shoot Nathan and Andrea's wedding tomorrow. I'll be back this weekend. I'm excited because Lauren Zaffos is second shooting with me again. Be looking for pictures soon!

Traci+Dustin Wedding

2008-01-01T11:32:00.000-09:00

Hello Hello! It's been awhile, huh? I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Well I had myself a nice vacation. Me and Shane went to Abilene for Christmas and came back to shoot a wedding in Canyon Texas last Saturday. Here's some favorites...

girls getting ready

seeing each other for the first time

it says 'so secure'- shane thought this was dumb but i liked it... you decide.

my favorite guy pose- lauren used this pose for the guys at my wedding

Sorry they are out of order but I think you get the idea! Happy January 1st everyone!!

Merry Christmas!!!

2007-12-19T15:55:00.000-09:00

This is our Christmas card made by my lovely friend Lauren Clark. I love love love this time of year and I am so glad to have my first Christmas as a married woman! Woo Hoo! Merry Christmas y'all! : ) ... a little Texas spirit!

Kristi and Dustin Wedding

2007-12-18T13:20:00.000-09:00

This past Saturday was Kristi and Dustin's beautiful wedding. I was really excited about this wedding because Lauren Zaffos came to be my second shooter. She's wanting to get into wedding photography since she's mainly doing seniors right now. Anyway here's some favs...

This one's weird but I liked it

Me and Lauren. This was a huge ball on the Christmas tree.

I'm backkkkk

2007-12-18T09:48:00.000-09:00

We got our new computer set up so I'm back to blogging! I can't believe how fast our computer runs photoshop! It makes me realize how slow our last computer really was. I'm so glad that frustration is history!! I'm still playing with the colors on this computer so if these pictures look too red or blue or too ANYTHING please please tell me so that I can make some changes. I would appreciate the feed back!
This is Heath and his girlfriend Meagan. Heath wanted some pictures of himself for his mom since he'll be graduating in May. He brought along his girlfriend so of course we had to get some of the two of them! All these are at Tech so all the backgrounds look the same. Here's the favorites...

Christmas at the Huffman house

2007-12-12T13:03:00.001-09:00

This has been a very exciting past few days at our house! Our brand new computer came in, we got Lost season 3 and I got my second 5d! It's Christmas time and we're celebrating!!

I'm really pumped about this computer! For you tech nerds out there its got a 24 in. moniter, quad core processor and a terabyte of memory. Woo hoo! I'm mainly excited because it's going to be lightning fast!

speakers
(for those Lost fans out there Sawyers on our tv in the background)

Shane holding the new monitor

YAY!!!

DOUBLE YAY!!

It might be a little bit before another blog because we have to transfer everything from our old computer to our new one. Later!

Wes and Franci

2007-12-12T12:50:00.001-09:00

This is Wes and Franci. They are one of our favorite couples at our church. Could it be because they are the closest to our age by 30 or so years. Could be. They wanted some simple pictures for their Christmas card so we got these by our churches tree last Sunday after church.

My Favorite Christmas Treat!

2007-12-12T12:45:00.000-09:00

It's that time for PUPPY CHOW! I love puppy chow! The other night me and Shane made some and it hit the spot! You should make some too!
All these pics are in black and white because I hate the lighting in our kitchen! It turns everything yellow. Instead of taking the time to white balance I thought I'd just turn them black and white.

Joel+Kristen Engagement

2007-12-07T10:55:00.001-09:00

I just love Kristen and Joel! Joel and my husband Shane are fraternity brothers and me and Kristen were in the same sorority. (for the semester that I was in...) They are one of the most Godly couples I know and it shows. They treat each other so kindly and they are so affectionate to each other. They've become one of me and Shane's couple friends and I'm so excited to be apart of their wedding day!

A or....

B??

kristen+joel

2007-12-06T19:32:00.001-09:00

Here's your sneak peek from Kristen and Joel's engagement session tonight. More to come tomorrow!

i suck

2007-12-05T15:15:00.001-09:00

sorry i've been sucking at blogging lately! i've been catching up on orders every chance i get! tomorrow i have a really cute couple for an engagement session so be on the look out for those!

Lauren and Clayton

2007-12-02T10:12:00.000-09:00

Lauren and I have class together and a month or so ago she asked me to take some pictures of her, her fiance and their puppy Raider for Christmas card pictures. I was really happy to do it for her. Both her and Clayton are super sweet and Raider was so well behaved for a 4 month old puppy! I was really impressed with him. Here's a few favorites...

New Client Viewing Page

2007-11-30T09:42:00.000-09:00

I finally purchased a new client viewing page! Yippie!!! The link to the new site is www.sarahhuffmanclients.com
In celebration I'm having a discount on prints exclusively for my clients that read my blog. When you purchase your prints there will be a place that asks you for your promotional code. Put in blogreader to get 10% off your entire purchase! Be quick because this will only be active for 2 weeks! And stay tuned for more secret discounts for my blog readers!

aubrey

2007-11-28T18:41:00.001-09:00

I've been playing catch up this week since I took last week off for Thanksgiving so I haven't gotten to show y'all my favorite niece and the pictures I took off her over Thanksgiving yet. These aren't all but they're all I've had time for so far. Not only was it Raider's first snow but it was Aubrey's also! She was so cute all bundled up! Here's a few of my favorites... hopefully I'll have time to post some more this week!

aubrey and her pretty mom

snow on her eyelashes... so cute

Raiders first snow

2007-11-25T10:55:00.000-09:00

We were in Abilene on Thanksgiving day and it snowed and snowed and snowed. It was so fun. Raider's never seen snow before so we took her out to play in it. She likes snow a lot more than Steve (our dachshund) does!

up the nose!

She's so big! I can't believe how fast she's grown! She's 4 1/2 months and still growing.

Mills Family Pictures

2007-11-24T07:35:00.000-09:00

I got back from Abilene last night and am already back to editing! While in Abilene I took some family pictures for the Mills. The Mills have gone to church with my family for as long as I can remember. Mrs. Mitzi, the mom, had her parents and two sisters families over for thanksgiving so we got a big group shot of everyone. Since I know the Mills the best I decided to post my favorites of their family.

Mrs. Mitzi and Mr. Foy

Whitney, Josh and their son Jordan (he's such a mini Josh!!!)

sisters Whitney and Lindsey

Mrs. Mitzi's mom and dad. The people responsible for all these families.

Mom and daughters

and little Jordan

Thanksgiving Break

2007-11-20T07:46:00.000-09:00

Today, me and Shane are going to Abilene to our parents houses for our Thanksgiving Break! We'll be gone until Saturday so everyone have a great Thanksgiving, eat lots of food and enjoy your family!

our christmas tree

2007-11-19T07:21:00.000-09:00

This past weekend me and Shane got our first Christmas tree as a married couple! I love our tree! We got it at Wal-Mart and it looks just like the ones we were looking at at Micheals. I love this time of year!

Our first Christmas together 2007

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