I am so, so excited right now! Colts are playing in the superbowl today and you can just feel the excitement in the air. All around the city. Last time the Colts won the superbowl, I was a sophomore in college. I had a handful of my closest friends over to my house on Hunter in Bloomington. After the Colts won, we all ran through the streets…screaming like lunatics It’s one of my favorite memories from college.
I’m so pumped to watch the game with close friends again this year. I’ll be sportin’ jersey #85….Garçon! Yeeeeah! I made some Colts cuppycakes Nomnomnom.
Win or lose, today will be memorable for how BEAUTIFUL it is outside. The kind of beauty that is so easy to take for granted. These make me smile.
GO COLTS! Hope your day is filled to the brim-tippy-top with FUN!
This was an unbelievably beautiful wedding I shot with the amazing Megan Grandi. It took place on the prettiest piece of land . . probably in the universe. I really wanted to share a handful of my favorites. What an awesome experience. I’m so happy I could be there for it. If you haven’t been to Megan’s site, click hereto check her out : ) Thank you M for the opportunity.
Jennifer Brotchie - oh gosh...these are exquisite! very, very lovely! wow!
-brittany- - these are fabulous caitlin! i especially love the kiss car shot! :)
kate - these are gorgeous! that b&w one of them with the car is totally stunning.
ashleigh - oh goodness!!! what an exquisite wedding!!! love the shots!!! they look like they could be from style me pretty!! ;)
kali - crying.
G - I love the shot of the bride and the groom dancing. She is in flip flops and it is such an intimate picture. A peek into how they are feeling at that instant. Beautiful... all of them!!!
Beth - So amazing! The picture of her sister and mom (I might have made that up) during the getting ready shots...made me cry a little. They're all so gorgeous, and editorial :)
Laurie - Beautiful photos...love the car shot! You do great work. Can't wait to meet you at the workshop next month!
I believe in life. I believe in its ups and downs - its triumphs and its tragedies. I believe in loving fully and unequivocally. I believe in choosing to be compassionate. I believe in laughing through the hard times. I believe in new beginnings. I believe in seeing the glass half full. I believe in forgiveness and humility. I believe in laughing too loud. I believe in getting uncomfortable to experience growth. I believe in family. I believe in crying - in public, at the movies, and on the phone with a best friend. I believe in people - that every person, in his own unique way, is a true inspiration.
Why I’m a photographer is infinitely more important than what I create as a photographer. Being a photographer is a manifestation of my beliefs. It is my creative outlet - my way of showing others just how inspiring an individual, a family, and a couple in love can be. There is an honesty in photography that I literally crave. Photography doesn’t question anyone or anything. It is entirely impartial. Images speak for themselves. In the end, I want to be remembered for me, for my WHY.
I feel blessed that photography happened to me. I say happened because bam! . . I started my own business and my life was instantaneously sweeter because of it. It isn’t always a walk in the park. It is definitely challenging at times but I wouldn’t have it any other way. My business and the people I’ve met because of it are constantly shining a light on the person I aspire to be. In truth, it often feels like the people I photograph are doing more for me than I will ever be able to do for them. . .
. . . nevertheless, I’m so thankful for everyone who supports me on my journey. Every person who comments, who follows my blog, who tells others about my photography, who smiles and laughs with me - you truly have no idea how much it means to me.
I know Rachel through Irish dancing. Some of my nearest and dearest friends are those who I danced with since I was five years old. We’d spend every wednesday together at practice and countless hours over the summer together at competitions. Some of my favorite memories are sitting around with all of the girls while we waited for results - more often than not, waiting for results was a lengthy process. I can remember so many times where we’d all get all gooftroop (real word? why yes!) and giggly because we’d get so bored while waiting for the results. We did what we needed to do to make the time pass faster.
Rachel is that girl everyone loves to be around. She brightens any circumstance. So personable and in my opinion, hilarious. I’m a better person having known her for so long.
Rachel - I’ve said it before, thank you for being a wonderful friend and for bringing so much sunshine into my life. I hope your birthday was all you could ever hope for and more! Lots of love xoxo
Caity
If you’d like to blame anyone for Rachel’s good looks, blame her Mom & Dad (whom I love!)
I can’t quite describe JUST how much I love this. . .
Rachel is blessed with fabulous eyelashes.
Nu-uh Rachel. You better stop!
Rachel’s laugh is infectious.
Have you seeeeeeen these fabulous mini birthday cakes? You can get them at Taylors Bakery : )
G - Happy Birthday Rachel!!! Stunning as ever. The pictures are fabulous too!!!
Beth - No way. Rrrrachel, you're gorgeous! Happy Birthday...I'm in love with the Taylor cake pictures. Want!
kali - pretty pretty pretty! and more wintry pictures! hooray!
Rrrrrrachel - you are literally phenomenal. this was the bestest birthday adventure i could ever ask for! anytime you want to prance around in the snow w/ rain boots on, i'm game. LOVE YOU!!!!! xo
ashleigh - caitlin these photos are beautiful!! love your work!! i also love your blog design and your branding!! sooo modern and clean!
can't wait to meet you at J* Workshop!!
Jennifer Brotchie - She does have beautiful lashes! so pretty..love it!
Cait - Caitlin! I love these images. I love your name (especially since we share it). I love this girl's lashes. And I love that you were(are??) an Irish dancer. I have two younger sisters who danced for years and our lives were all about Irish dance for the longest time. So glad I found your blog.
Diandra - How fun to shoot in the snow!!! SOOOO jealous!
Cant wait to meet you in Feb!! :)
cori derksen - beautiful images. looking forward to the jstar workshop and meeting you. :)
-brittany- - Caitlin these are great! I love all the giddy emotion you captured with your subject! ...and I am a little bit jealous of the snow...send some down to tennessee, please :)
Laurie - Beautiful photos...her eyes are amazing! You did a fantastic job capturing her. :)
Here’s what I’m thinking right now . . . Kali is one of my favorite people in. the. WORLD! I’ve spent the last 10 days with her and I’m spoiled because of it. I hadn’t seen her since she up and moved to Arizona last August. That’s a long time to go without seeing a best friend. Right?! The majority of our time was spent overeating and then going to the gym because we overate in the first place. One of the best things about Kali is she is super fit and great about getting herself to the gym. She’s awesome motivation. I’ve been to the gym everyday for the last 10 days. Except New Years day. We all know that day doesn’t really count though
Anyway, I just dropped her off at the airport and I’m suuuuper bummed she’s gone BUT, I couldn’t wait to come home and look over these few images I got of Kali in the snow before we left. It’s funny because Kali loathes (truthfully) the cold so I knew I wouldn’t have very much time before she AND my fingers would freeze. Turned out not to be a problem because I got a handful of images that make my heart smile.
I will be making a very exciting trip out to California (more on that later) in february and Kali is coming out to spend a weekend with me! Luckily, Cali is just a hop, skip and a jump away from Arizona. I couldn’t be more excited. So Kali, bye for now. But I’ll see you soon in sunny California! OOXOXO
Beth - Aww these are so prettyyyy! I love happy snow pictures.
kali - Good Lord Woman!! You are amazing! TRUTHFULLY!! Thanks for the superb send-off and the endless hospitality. I could write a lengthy response about my lurve for you, but I'll save it for when i see you in Cali. :)
* Read more. Growing up, my piano teacher had a sign taped to a black file cabinet next to her piano that read ‘Those who don’t read are no better off than those who can’t read’.
* Say I Love You more.
* Less time on the computer = more time for myself.
* Learn to be a morning person. If and when I get up super early, it’s always sheer misery for the first ten minutes but afterwards I love it! Early bird catches the worm. Extra bonus points for getting my workout done early in the morning too
* Live in the moment. To me, this is harder than it sounds. It’s so easy to get caught up in the past and all of our future plans. This year I want to slow down and pay more attention to the moments and how I’m really feeling inside.
I have so much to be thankful for in my life. So many reasons to be truly grateful. Family, friends, health, happiness, love…
Skrrrt. Wrong holiday. Thanksgiving has come and passed.
But who am I kidding? New Years Eve makes me feel blessed more than anything else. Blessed to have another awesome and exciting year under my belt. Spoiled to have had my amazing family by my side all along. Lucky to have all of the incredible people I call friends in my life. I feel silly using words like amazing and incredible because they never seem to do justice to what I’m really, honestly trying to say. My heart is so full tonight. I’m one lucky and happy girl this New Years Eve.
Here’s to a happy, healthy, and inspiring 2010! xxoox
Posts are always happier with a picture! Here’s one of myself and the coolest girl around, my wonderful friend Kali
This gives me a serious case of the happies. Christmas was uhhh-mazing this year! There is nothing better than spending time with family (and overeating, obviously!) during this time of year. And that is exactly how I spent my Christmas. My entire family is rarely all together at once anymore and I think that’s why I love Christmas so much. That and the cookies. It’s almost a relief that the holidays are almost over because it’s time to lay off the sweets. Truthfully. You can find me at the gym for the next 3 months.
My sister gave me a flip camera for Christmas and I. LOVE. IT. I’ve been really interested in videography recently and this little gadget gives me just a little taste I made a little video of Christmas day with the Sullivans…its no masterpiece but it makes me feel oh so warm and fuzzy inside! I hope your Christmas made you feel the same.
kali - holy MOLY!!!! That was the happiest thing I have ever seen in my entire 22 years of life! Truthfully. holy. moly.
And what the heck did you get that made you cry?? MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Megan - i lovvveee this!! You about made ME cry!! :o)
G - Did make me cry on numerous occasions. What a great Christmas!! Perfect!!!
Feeling super in the christmas spirit today : ) Yesterday I went to do some christmas shopping and instead walked away with only a pair of boots for myself. Shoot. Better luck next time.
Unrelated, but I’m loooving this song right now. I saw India Arie a couple of months ago at the Murat when she opened for John Legend. Love her!
It’s one of my favorite memories from college.
BUT, I couldn’t wait to come home and look over these few images I got of Kali in the snow before we left. It’s funny because Kali loathes (truthfully) the cold so I knew I wouldn’t have very much time before she AND my fingers would freeze. Turned out not to be a problem because I got a handful of images that make my heart smile.
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