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8 Days. 2,300 Miles. 5 National Parks. 3 Travelers. 1 Frame to share. More to come.

The Reynolds

Here's a family I don't think I could live without! Some of you may know them as Justin & Cindy. To me they are; Justin, design business partner, fellow coffee & music lover, occasional band mate, & Cindy, gourmet rice krispy maker (she's a baker) & barber. Justin and I sit around and dream about the small organic farms we will one day have where we combine and share foods. He's got quite the head start! Awesome People.

TO THE MOUNTAINS!

If you don't already know, I LOVE the Adirondacks. I'm looking for reasons/excuses to move there on a weekly basis. In the meantime, we take as many trips as we can. This time was special because it was the tiny one's first camping trip. We usually tent camp but this time Marla booked us a cozy little guide tent (queen bed included), on the premises of The Woods Inn which is nestled in on Fourth Lake, as a treat for fathers day! Happy Fathers Day toooooo Me! As we meandered around during our stay...

Looking forward to a sunrise engagement shoot tomorrow morning! Happy Friday friends!

LIFE ~ MARLA

Every now and again, I find myself saying..."Oh Life". Sometimes it hits me how interesting, crazy, ridiculous, and amazing life can be. There are so many scenarios it offers. I find it interesting that I can get so wrapped up in what I think it should be and forget about those the blessings and growth that come with the unforeseen. When Fabienne came along we began one of those growth spurts. From birth to feeding tubes to Trisomy 21 to heart surgery, Marla has proved to be more of an incredible woman than I'd ever imagined. She's just the most beautiful person I know. An incredible life mate, who just happens to be gorgeous and always game for anything. It's always a treat to be able to see her through the eyes of the camera and freeze life for a moment. Marla, you inspire me to be a better person and I'm truly thankful to be doing life with you. I Love & Appreciate You Friend. P.S. ~ Faba loves you too!

LIFE ~ MARLA {preview}

When the weather is nice, which tends to be the case here in summer, I feel the need to shoot! SO, I did. Can't wait to share the rest with you!

LIFE ~ A Field. A couch. A couple. A GIVEAWAY!

Finally, A GIVEAWAY! I received a lot of response from the posting from A Field. A Couch. A Couple. I had planned on doing this for a while and thought, what better way to begin giveaways than that ridiculously awesome, golden piece of genius, the vintage couch nestled in the dense wild vetch. SO let the contest begin. This is a signed, limited edition print measuring 11x15 and is printed on White 140lb. Bienfang Watercolor paper giving it a unique finish. TO ENTER: Leave a comment below with how much you would pay for this couch! ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: 1. Like the JAlexander Photography Fan Page then comment here that you did. (If you are already a fan, mention that) 2. Share this entry on your Facebook and encourage friends to LIKE the JAlexander Photography Fan Page. 3. Follow this blog using any one of the last two icons under the logo at the top of the page (FOLLOW OR SUBSCRIBE). 4. Repost this giveaway on your blog (include blog link when you comment here). 5. Tweet the giveaway. 6. Get creative and let me know what you did to share! Each additional entry earns you one more chance at winning. The winner will be picked randomly depending on the number of your comments on this post. REMEMBER AFTER COMPLETING EACH TASK TO COME BACK AND COMMENT FOR EACH ONE! Fun huh? Good luck friends!

*Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The WINNER (randomly chosen by random.org) of the "A Field. A Couch. A Couple." print is Alison Osborn! Congrats Alison! Thanks to everyone who chimed in for the fun. It won't be the last!
If you are still interested in a print, feel free to contact me!*

LIFE ~ REPORTING IN

It's Monday evening. Nurses shuffle around tending to beeps and changing bags. In the down time, chatting about their home life and favorite foods. We're 4 days in from what was one of my darkest days. Thursday morning came and went. We showed up at 7:30am to meet with the surgeon and anesthesiologists just before handing her over. The morning went pretty well, all things considered. We waited and waited. Then within moments a the Dr. came in and the nurse and swept her away in a nice warm blanket which made her GOO as we said goodbye. There were tense moments that day. Waiting for confirmation that everything was going well at the halfway mark and the call into the hall by the surgeon, just to name a few. She looked amazing. As beautiful as ever. I immediately began rubbing her little fuzzy little head. We were through. Then the waiting began. Now at day 4, we have been through many sections of the roller coaster. I had psyched myself for an event to happen but didn't know when it would come. It came yesterday. Sitting in this chair, every siren began to wail. The nurse began calling in backups and people came running. I was helpless and watching this happen like a fly on the wall. After moments, which seemed like days, she was back to normal. As of today we are on the upswing. There are talks of extubating tomorrow and we've made progress today with weaning. After coming off of a paralytic and 2 types of sedation she is now able to connect with us. It's great to see her eyes again and see those little chubby legs kicking. Unfortunately with the progress comes more of the hard things. Like looking at us and crying with the noise being blocked by the breathing tube and the inability to just scoop her up and let her know that she's just fine. We're moving forward though. We can see the end in sight, hoping to possibly be released Thursday or Friday. Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. Now take a look at one tough cookie...

LIFE ~ BABY GIRL

Tomorrow my little princess goes in for open heart surgery to repair an Atrioventricular Defect. I've been dreading this day. The thoughts and prayers of many are what keeps us going. Thanks to you all and we will keep you posted on progress.