So I’ve been pretty busy over the last month and a half, despite not having been staffed since 8/13. Wow, it’s been over 2 months since I’ve done real work… What have I been up to? Oktoberfest in Munich, and mainly transitioning to a new company. I had no idea there was so much work involved in quitting a job, and even more work in starting a new one. I’ve been caught in an endless stream of orientations, required online courses, employment forms, rinse and repeat. I can’t wait until I’m able to do real work again! I’m actually scheduled to a project in Dallas (what a convenient coincidence), but the on-boarding process is taking forever, so I have no idea when my actual start date is.

But ya’ll don’t want to hear about that. Let’s talk about the ridiculously awesome engagement photo sesh we had. It was simply awesome. By the way, our photogs for the wedding are Mike and Darren, known collectively as Esvy Photography. I’m just going to go ahead and say they are the next big thing. I’ve known them since college and have watched their talent blossom majestically. Just check out their visually engaging blog for samples of various weddings they’ve done to see what I mean. But before you do, sit down, take a deep breath, and prepare to be impressed. Now go!

Anyway, we had our engagement shoot on a beautifully warm September day. It was probably warmer than I would’ve liked, dressed to the nines, but the results were worth it. Mike and Sath pampered us and made us look amazing, especially Eva. Yes, I am marrying a supermodel. Woohoo! We hit 4 main locations, with the first location alone producing over 700 shots! Yes, Mike was giddy like a schoolgirl with his camera and went a little crazy. The rest of the day produced fewer shots, but only because we were losing daylight. I would love to post a sneak peek, but we’re still going through them all to choose those worthy of a final polish in post-processing. I can’t wait to finish reviewing everything. It is taking massive restraint for me not to post a few, but I must refrain. I apologize I got your hopes up with the post’s title and this big build up of the photoshoot. Worry not, my friends, they shall come.

In other news, despite the fact that my staffing status is in perpetual limbo, I have managed to fly to Dallas almost every weekend. Thank goodness that I’ve amassed an obscene amount of miles on Delta allowing me to book all these last minute trips. Over the last couple of weekends, we’ve been doing a few cake tastings. Yep, the best part so far. Eva had already been settled on a particular bakery, but cake tastings are just so much fun. Plus, it allows us to get ideas we hadn’t thought of or seen before, so it’s all in the name of research. Our expanding waistbands are just a sacrifice we’re willing to make in the name of data gathering. 🙂

This weekend, we find a florist!

… Wow, I am slight embarrassed that I just typed that with such implied excitement…