Hey everyone! Happy Friday! We just wanted to let everyone know that yes, we're still alive! =)  We know it's been a long time since our last post but things have been so CRAZY lately that we've haven't even had an opportunity to post anything...but at the same time, there's so much to share!! Just on a quick note, Lauren is doing great and we both can't believe how big she's getting!  Just last night I woke up to find her sleeping on the couch because she said she was having a hard time getting out of bed =(.  Can you imagine how bad i felt/feel...even right now?!!  We're now getting really close to the final stretch (no pun intended hun) of the pregnancy and we can't believe how fast it's gone.  I feels like just yesterday that we were doing her 6 month shoot.

 

This weekend also marks our first ever Baby Shower =) So, more from our "Taco Man Baby Shower Party" next week! If you don't know what a Taco man is...just wait and see!

Besides all that we still have our last wedding we still need to share and dont' worry Dina & Chris...we haven't forgotten about you!!

 If you want to shoot Lauren a quick note any tips or just to say hello, you can at lauren@johnlauren.com.

 Have a great weekend!

Last weekend was a blast over in Laguna Beach Ca. for Dina + Chris' wedding and I had to post one of my favorite images of the day...stay tuned!! =)

So well into my 7th month, I think we kind of missed our window to travel last minute... minus a possible road trip, but I mean major travel at least to the other side of the country. I noticed I have been slightly attracted to colder weather in our travels, and I am sad we can't do any travelling to the other side of the country. I have always loved snow and rain and covering up and staying as pale as I can, but not this year... it'll just have to wait. Especially with my parents flying to Italy and hopping on a cruise for 2 weeks to tour the Holy Land and my mother-in-law going to NY for a week... I'm super jealous! My travelling itch will have to wait till next year... but I wanted to leave two pictures that totally showed me in how different the other side of the country really can be... I mean, eat at any time of the night, loved the transportation, and walking across the bridge to take a look at the city skyline... We went to NY last Christmas and I fell in love with the city! Oh man, you should hear my NY accent! haha.. I sound like I'm from Texas.. haha! I went there when I was younger with my family, but really, this trip (minus the fighting.. love you!) made me want to pick up and leave. So the memories John captured will have to dance in my mind till next year! Times Square... Brooklyn Bridge...

Last week we mentioned that we'd post about our recent Joshua Tree outing...sorry for the delay but here it is =)

 

Our good friend Joe planned this trip for us to go to Joshua Tree this past August, and I was hesitant being pregnant and all, but John insisted I would really like it, and I am so glad I decided to go. It was so freakin' awesome! Granted, I was only able to walk around and not do any of the fun climbing, I still had an amazing time! I was so glad I went. Oh, I had the worst leg cramp of my life, but other than that, slept so well! I was shocked. Much love to the air matress! Even though it was just a one night trip, it was awesome because it wasn't too far from us, but nice to get away at the same time!

Here are just a few pictures to wrap up our trip...

 

 

They did some climbing, and bouldering, and some other technical rock climbing stuff... but really, Christy was amazing!!! She really put her legs to work and I was so amazed! The hubbster...

 The teacher...

 Christy, the awesome climbers husband, Rob

JP who I think got the coolest picture of the trip.

 

 

 

Ending with some shutter speed fun... plan a trip to Joshua Tree... you won't regret it!

 On Friday we'll post more awesome NIGHT photos we took our first night there.  It's amazing what a tripod can do for you! =)

 Remember this shoot from a few weeks ago of our friends from Red5Studios?!  If not, click here for a little history.

 

I mentioned that it was for a speacial project that they were working on and well that project is now complete! =)  What was the project?! See for yourself!...

 

 The project was for a featured article on Red5studios in Event DV Magazine!  Not sure what to expect or what photos they would use or even how they would use them, we took Loyd, Hazel, his crazy gear and shot away.  And finally yesterday, I get word that the article is up and he's on the COVER!!!

 When you get a chance, read the article and be inspired.  Whether you're a photographer, a videographer, a musician...whatever it may be, it's always great to hear someone elses' success story.  Don't forget to check out their blog too and leave them some comment love!

So I was thinking...will this give us more recogonition? mmm, maybe.  Will more Brides be inclined to book us because of this?? mmm, probably not.  BUT are we super stoked that one of our images is on the cover of a magazine PERIOD?!  YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!!! =)

 CONGRATS RED5STUDIOS & THANKS FOR LETTING US BE A PART OF IT!!