DMV.....why are you so sad?

This week I had to suck it up and finally go out and get my drivers license. :( Don't tell the po-po but I should have done it before my Bday last week, but due to life and my many excuses why I couldn't get it done, I avoided it for a week (sinister laugh). Sadly though my luck ran out and I got pulled over yesterday for speeding, even though I rarely speed, and was quickly reminded to renew my license. Needless to say I HAD to go to the DMV.

Someone tell me why the DMV is such a depressing place? The people that work there all look sad, or bored, or whatever. They are not cheery. They ask questions quickly and no matter the answer they seem annoyed at the answer. The people coming to the DMV are hoping to be finished with whatever task quickly, which never happens and always ends in disappointment. And that is just the people. The DMV is an ugly place. Ugly tile, everything is gray or tan. There is no music.....just silence....silence broken by a computer voice announcing which # needs to go to which counter#, funny this is that even in crappy restaurants there is some type of music. And then there is the waiting area which is in the middle of a large room, cold, just chairs randomly lined up like an elementary assembly, oh and the chairs are gray.

Then there is the information you need to prove you are who you are and that you need what you need. To renew your drivers license in Utah you need: proof of SS, 2 forms showing your currant address, your birth certificate, and your expired license. All these requirements made me what to renew my license even less...childish I know but hey it is so annoying for someone who is only mildly organized to find all this stuff. :)

So I was thinking, while I sat in the horribly depressing DMV, I think there should be 2 DMV's in each county. The sad DMV, and the fun DMV. We all know what the sad DMV is like. The fun DMV though....it would be awesome. To start music.....anything peppy and upbeat.  Then the chairs would be colorful and set up less clinical. Color everywhere like a fun coffee shop. And while we are at it coffee, and drinks for everyone. The staff would be friendly and glad to be working and the fun DMV. That way while you are stuck waiting it would be enjoyable. Ok. I guess I will stop with this silliness.
You cant always get what you want.

Anyways....if you have to go the Washington county DMV anytime soon prepare for a dose of sadness.

Bridal Hunger

This weekend was filled with photography fantastic-ness.....thanks to Nick and Jaylee. Nick used to work with my hubby, and we got to know Jaylee through Halloween and birthday parties. Nick is the sweet boy next door type, and Jaylee is full of joy and giggles about everything.  In the last 6 months they moved to Iowa so Jaylee can finish some nursing programs, but planned a trip back to St.George for the sole purpose of having there engagements and Bridal photography done. To everyones surprise they are not getting married until 2013, because they are paying for all the wedding bells and whistles they are spreading out their expenses. 

Needless to say SHE is a little bit obsessed  with her photos.....its ok she knows she is obsessed. Countless props, ideas, and must do's, half of which Nick would snicker about how silly they were but like a good boy he just held his props and sucked it up. Way to be Nick. :) We went to more locations and spent more time then I think I ever have in a photo shoot.....but I loved every second of it!! I had so much fun shooting them and even had a couple of photography firsts.....like Nick has an artificial leg from the knee down (1st..1st) and we shot the last of their engagements in a fountain splash pad (2nd..1st). 

Not sure if or when I will post any of their engagements or Bridals since the wedding is a ways off....but let me say.....some of the shots in both sessions are amazing. :) Cant wait to get to editing. Thanks for all the fun guys. :)

We ended our long morning of Bridals in the 90degree weather by stopping at one of our favorite restaurants Cafe Rio. Of course the dapperly dressed couple got all kinds of attention walking into such a casual place. Then while we are standing in line to order an older lady walks up and hands Nick a $20 bill telling him "good luck". Nick politely told her that he could not except the gift because they had only taken their photography. She quickly responded "I have been married to my husband for 56 years, I would like this to be the first of your wedding gifts." Hard to say no to logic like that. :) 

Cafe Rio. MMMMM>>>>Aren't they are so cute?

 

Hello Blog World

Well here I go.  Diving into the world of blogging.  Life has been full of challenges in the last few weeks and I find myself thinking of things I want to get out and figured it is time.  My plan is to post any of my photography that I love and thoughts I just want out of my head so I can sleep. And maybe if I get really ambitious I will post any recipes that I make up.  Hello blog world hopefully I wont let you down. ;)