I'm extremely afraid of tornadoes. I mean...they're my biggest fear in life! My husband and I lived in Oklahoma for a few years, and I've been through a ton of warnings, have had bags packed to run out to a safe room...and there they get HUGE. I've seen the damage from the one that hit Moore, OK. And let me tell you, in the mid-west, they have the most detailed radar for tornadoes. They can tell you exactly where that puppy is touching or hovering over. But, have never seen one. I would freak out..I mean F R E A K out! My in-laws would razz me about it once in awhile. It's the LeMarr way ;-)
So, leave it to moving back to Florida, to see my first tornado. I know my in-laws are wondering what my reaction was. I was on a MAJOR adrenaline rush! I was AMAZED! I saw it when I was leaving work. Wondering what the heck it was. A cloud going straight down to the ground. I had trees in my view for a good portion of my drive on I-10, but once I got to Stockton, BAM there it was.
Now, this is from the iphone...this is the best I could do while I was shaking. I had pulled over for this...
Once I got to the Fuller Warren bridge, traffic basically stopped. We were ALL watching it! Course, this was a water spout.
Here is another before I saw it in full on the water. 
These aren't great, but for someone sitting in sloooooow moving traffic...this was the best I could do. And again, I was shaking pretty bad, but at the same time just in amazement! I call my mom screaming "THIS IS SOO FREAKING COOL!!!"
It broke apart then formed again just as I got off the atlantic exit. Then the sky dropped. I had lightning hit really close by the jeep...I felt tingles. That was soo cool!! I'm still tripping out about it. I got to watch it move around on the river! Watch it form, then lift, then form, then lift....wow!
C
Friday, June 26, 2009
Facing my fears
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
A charming southern wedding
Warning: This is a super, duper, uber long post. Very long for the very fact that there are WAY too many faves!!
Charleston, SC
Monday, June 8, 2009
Rockin that Baby Bump!!!
We met Faythe through one of the most amazing networking tools offered in the world today...Facebook. Faith is an International Makeup Artist who recently returned to Jacksonville with her husband to be close to her family and start their journey to parenthood. Faythe's work is amazing! She also holds makeup workshops here in Jacksonville so definitely check her out at www.faythemesic.com. For all you soon to be mommies out there, Faythe and her mother also do beautiful Henna baby bumps and belly castings if you are looking for a beautiful artistic keepsake of your belly please give her a shout! We were so excited after we met up with her to talk about different projects and shooting her maternity session. We wanted to try something different and soon found out that Faythe was gung-ho and was totally into some of the concepts we were throwing at her. We decided to take her out to Big Talbot Island. She was such a trooper and even scaled down (and then back up) 15ft sand walls to get to our location. She never once complained about the gnats, mosquitoes, and heat of the day, however once we got her in the water, I don't think she wanted to get out! Faythe's sister Charity came along with Faythe for the shoot and was just too pretty to be left out so we pulled her in for a few shots as well. We had so much fun navigating the fallen tree beach, climbing over branches and limbs,rolling around in the sand, and splashing around in the water shooting this GORGEOUS Mommy to be!! Baby Alex is due in the first week of July!! Congratulations Faythe and Kasim!! We can't wait to meet baby Alex!!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Look Out!!! Hot Mamma!!!
We can't wait to show everyone this beautiful mother to be!!! For now here's a little preview!! 
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Impromptu Backyard Shoot...
I have been on standby to shoot these precious little boys for sometime now! Last weekend my neighbors Fran and Paul had all of their grand babies over for a BBQ and thankfully I was home and was able to come over and play with these little cutie-patooties!! We had a great time playing in the yard and eating GIGANTIC cheetos!!
Seth was having a great time playing ball!!
CHEETOS!!!!
Here is Seth with his Daddy...
This big blue eyed boy is Noah...Noah is a such a happy baby I don't think he ever stopped smiling!!
Seth felt Noah needed some help :)
and a big kiss....
And last but not least...the newest addition to the family...Rily who is just 3 months old!!
Ahh the good life...sunny day...waterview....
Here he is with Papa Paul....
(yes this is his Gene Simmons...LOL!!)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Ana-Klara & Stephen ~ Wedding
A little while back, I second shot a beautiful wedding with my friend Star at The Ribault Club. Little did I know I'd be swept away by the love and beauty of an amazing couple, Ana-Klara and Stephen, and their sweet family. I'm so blessed to have been a part of such a special day.
Here are some of my favorites :)
~Christina
They both couldn't stop smiling all day!!
The Robot!! YES!!
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