Decorating: This Christmas

    My family would be the first to tell you, I'm a little in love with Christmas. I'm in love with holidays period, however, Christmas holds a special place in my heart. I mean, I go all out. I love all that is included in this holiday: the seasonal foods, seasonal radio stations, the gift giving, decorating, christmas parties & family get-togethers, christmas outfits, traditions, hot coco, riding around looking at christmas lights, and of course, wearing Christmas hats. I love this holiday. And, I love what it's all about. I love that this holiday is centered and focused completely on celebrating our Savior, the perfect gift. Jesus is the gift of the season and I seriously can't get enough of this season. 

Below, I have given you a little peak into my favorite room ever. This Christmas I have invested in a few new Christmas decorations and thought as Christmas approaches, it was time to show you it all decorated. There is something so magical about bringing Christmas into your own home. It's a place you and your family get to enjoy it, with your own traditions and memories. Every year brings new and exciting things. This year we have family going opposite ways, so celebrating together will be different, but Christ is still born and the reason to celebrate! 

Cheers to wonderful time spent with family and friends,

Merry Christmas everyone!

Brooke xoxo

Top 4: Christmas Albums

Merry Christmas!

This really is the most wonderful time of the year, I'm convinced. Lately, I've been walking around

with my iPhone playing Christmas music where ever I am. Ever since I was little, i've been obsessed, just ask my family, with Christmas music. So, I thought I would do a Top 4 Christmas Albums post

for you! :) 

I know we are all listening to it, whether in our cars, homes or at work. It really gets me in the Spirit of the holiday. My newest favorite (which came as a surprise) was Cee Lo Green's Magic Moment! 

haha! I like Cee Lo Green, but I didn't expect to LOVE his Christmas album. My favorite song

is "Merry Christmas Baby"! You all have got to go listen to it now. :) 

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmGepcbj5GM )

If you haven't, you should definitely have a dance party to Cee Lo Green's Magic Moment.

I also am loving "She & Him, Baby it's Cold outside", "Burl Ives, Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" And, "Michael Buble, All I want for Christmas."

I love how Michael took the song and made it his own, to me, that's what makes one artist stand out from another...I just found this video and loved hearing the background story of how he made it!

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUSY9UohMhU ) 

But, what about you? What are your favorite Top 4 Christmas Albums? 

Maybe they will become our favorites too! 

Merry Christmas everyone! 

Brooke 

xoxo

.:December Portraits:.

Today was wonderful. I had the day off and my great friend, Kim, from college, came up and we 

went to our town's Christmas parade (another blog coming) with Caitlin and Dave. 

We decided to take some pictures on our way out and it ended up being the best

time ever. It was sooooo much fun! We were laughing so hard my stomach was

in knots. Big surprise right? ;) 

Anyways, here are some photos of our time together, I'm so happy with how they turned out!

So blessed to still be keeping up with college friends (even when they live in Richmond :), 

and with friends that are local and getting to know friends boyfriends! aka, Dave! 

Happy Saturday everyone! 

xoxo,

Brooksey 

College Friends: Friends for life.

When you go off to college, I think you can agree with me, everyone tells you "the friends you met in college, will be your friends for life." I was a little hesitate about this, yet, excited to go off to college and experience what everyone was talking about. It wasn't long into my freshman year when I found this to be true. The friends I met at Liberty are seriously, my best friends. I can't believe I have only known them for 4 or some even, less than that. They are always there for me, encouraging, blessing and strengthening my walk with the Lord. And, making me laugh. Always. 

Bottom line. God blessed me with some incredible friendships at Liberty and you always feel like you have the best friends in the world. I was pretty overjoyed when I saw that my "family" aka, friends for life, made it in the Liberty University yearbook. We are already leaving our legacy ;) 

So, this post is just a shout out to my best friends that I made at Liberty, I'm so thankful for them daily, but I just felt like they deserved a shout out tonight. 

xoxo, 

Brooke

Melody + Kevin / Wedding: Bride and Groom

During the reception, Melody, Kevin and I snuck away to capture some photographs of them as a couple, away from guests. This was a very special moment for them to just be themselves and enjoy their big day... and it didn't hurt it was right before sunset, golden hour :) I love these and am so excited on how they turned out! Enjoy!

Melody + Kevin / Wedding: Pre-Ceremony

I had the great privilege of capturing Melody and Kevin's Wedding Day. This was my first wedding and I was so nervous! However, they were such an easy-going, fun-having couple that it was an enjoyable wedding to be apart of! I was so honored and am so excited for them to receive their photos this week! Ek! :) Enjoy Newlyweds! These next few photos are the pre-ceremony photos. 

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Saint Louis // Weekend getaway trip.

This weekend was so refreshing. Long distance gets hard but it really starts getting hard after 2 months. One of my good friends Brea told me once that after the first month apart, it gets hard. I always thought I would be okay but she was right, by the first month, I was ready to see my man. 

Aaron moved to St. Louis, MO in August and I have been so anxious to see his new city. 

It was different than I was expecting, a very quite city. But one thing's for sure, it suits Aaron perfectly. 

He spoiled me all weekend, taking me to see the great "Arch" and best bbq around, adorable mexican restaurant and...the LION KING on broadway! All in all, the one word I would use to explain our time, Refreshing. 

xoxo, 

Brooksey