We're moving to Texas!

So I'm officially letting the cat out of the bag! haha I've always hated that saying by the way, but in this instance it totally fits, because we're actually transporting our cats in these bag like carriers. So, when Ryan and I get there, we will literally be letting the cats out of the bag.

Anyways, the point of this blog post is to inform everyone that Bailey Nicole Photography is relocating. I will be moving from Seattle, WA to Carrollton, TX within the next month. Am I excited about this? Heck yeah! Will I miss Seattle and all the wonderful people I've met here? Of course! You all know who you are.

The biggest reason for the move is that the husband got an awesome job down there that was too good to pass up. It has been a long tough decision, but in the end, it's a fabulous new opportunity for change and growth for the both of us. I cant wait to see what this journey will hold.

But before I go, I just want to write about how much I've learned in these past 3 years and what I will miss.

What I've learned:

• I am not as good as I thought I'd be at snowboarding
• That I can't live without good Indian food
• That a Washington summer is about as good as it gets as far as nature is concerned. I don't think I've ever seen as beautiful of sights as I have in July, camping by the riverside.
• That it's never too late to re-invent yourself. I know this sounds cliche, but I came to Seattle as a Game Developer who dabbled in Photography and am leaving here as a Photographer who dabbles in Game Development. This was probably the roughest transition I've ever made, and I couldn't be happier I made it.
  
• How to grow and harvest tomato's, basil, rosemary, and (to some degree) broccoli and brussel sprouts.
• That when I get put in an uncomfortable situation, to treat it as an opportunity to learn more about myself and those around me. 
  

What I will miss:

• Having my husbands family close by. I'm really lucky to have married a guy who's family I truly adore. I've already shed a few tears over this one.
  
• All the awesome friends I've made. Again, you know who you are. There are several of you. I will miss you dearly.
  
• All the awesome friends I already had that ended up moving here and now I'm leaving you again. I swear, I'm not trying to run away from you. haha. 
  
•  The view
• Trader Joes and their amazing goats milk brie.
  

What I won't miss

• The roads. I'm sorry but getting into the city sucks when you're on the Eastside. There is like 2 ways in, or you can go around the top or bottom. Either way, its jam packed. Also, you dont have access roads.
  
• The lack of sun in the winter. I've never been okay with this. I need my sun. It's my lifeblood. haha
  
• Gorgeous bodies of water that I want to swim in, but can because it's too cold. It's like a "look but can't touch" scenario for me. 
• Other stuff I won't mention because this is supposed to be a happy post and I realize i've already spilled too many beans. Moving on.

I want to write so many more of these bullet points, but unfortunately time is of the essence, so I'm going to finish it off with a few photos that I've pulled up that pertain to this post. I decided to go through the archives and pick some from some of my favorite moments during my time in Washington. I sincerely hope you enjoy these and thanks for the great time Washington.

Vendor - Colleen Peterson

I just wanted to make a shout out blog to a designer by the name of Colleen Peterson. She runs Lilyput Paper Co. She is also the woman who designed the wedding invite for the up and coming Brittany and Steve Wedding Extravaganza! I just wanted to post some photos I took of this invite. It's so hottt with a triple t.
 

I can definitely tell you, that she did SUCH a great job capturing what this couple is all about. They both work in game development and she managed to put all kinds of fun stuff inside that depicts this idea. I love all the little touches. Everything from the comics, the text, the boldness of the font choices, even details such as the stamp were totally expressive of what this wedding and couple is all about. So really, Kudos Colleen, you did an awesome job and I'll see you at the wedding!

My dont forget to blog, blog

Truth be told, I'm not the best at this blogging thing. I never feel like I have anything important enough to say, when that's probably not the case at all. There's tons of stuff going on, but by the end of the day I think I just always tell myself "nobody wants to read about that!" Then I see someone elses blog that says virtually the same thing I thought about posting and low and behold, I'm kickin myself in the ass. So for now I'll just update and make plans to make sure and blog the next time I think about it.

I have two big events that I'm preparing for, for the rest of this month. I have a newborn shoot at a date TBD and a wedding on the 23rd. Am I excited about these shoots? Hell yes! It will be my first wedding since I've started this business and although I've worked with babies before, a newborn session is totally new territory. You have to prepare with the types of tools you normally wouldn't use on any other shoot. Anyways, I feel like that's a pretty big step. I've learned a ton and I think it shows each time I evaluate my progress and look at my photographs and sessions I've had from March until today. That's essentially when I started this whole shebang anyways.

So there you have it. October update. Stay tuned for more! and for now, please enjoy these photos of my husband and his dad trying on his letter jacket from high school. I have on his moms.