Happy first Monday of the school year! Well, at least it is for us :] There’s something so productive-feeling about starting bright and early on a Monday. Somewhere not too far from us, campus is bustling and it makes me so happy! Our sleepy town came back alive over the past week. Target has officially been cleared out of all its college product and I don’t even want to think about what Walmart might look like. (but really, I’m just waiting for all the cute throw pillows to go on clearance now that school’s started)

This week was chaotic, to say the very least :] First week of Cru staff always means that life gets a little crazy for a few weeks, but thankfully it’s perfectly timed with our mini off season for photography. KPP’s still got a lot of good stuff going on as far as sessions and blog content, but we’re slowing down on weddings until October! This last week was dedicated to lots of time preparing for the students and getting to welcome them all back! It always feels like a big reunion when they all flood back into town! And even more so now that Ollie’s grown by several pounds since they all last saw him :] And of course, I’ve also been taking all the spare moments to edit away on some very beautiful things! All in all, it’s the good stuff.

I’ve got a wedding to edit, so I’m going to blast some Hamilton (which I haven’t listened to in almost 2 weeks!) and get in work mode! Here are some feels for your Monday:

• Taking Ollie’s monthly/biweekly/whenever-he’s-wearing-a-good-outfit-update-pictures has become a lot harder since he learned to roll. He’s not into laying on his back so most of the time it’s me with my camera and David with a white blanket aka super professional reflector, trying to simultaneously shoo Neville away and turn Ollie back onto his back. It’s a sight to see and I’m honestly glad you can’t see it… :]
• (and yes, that means there’s an ollie update coming to the blog soon)
• We spent Tuesday evening with some photog friends and it was so fun! Sometimes I forget I’ve only known Ashley Powell and Abby Hudson for a year or so! It’s so refreshing to sit down with other people who “get” small business ownership.
• Also, David was really happy to be with other instagram husbands who could sigh and roll eyes when the girls wanted “just one more” picture :] (in fact, he told Ashley’s husband Robert “thanks for taking one for the team” when we shoved our phones into his hands for a picture)
• Best quote from our first full staff meeting for Cru today: “Jesus was the first hipster, I suppose.” And yes, context is everything.
• 3 year old bday parties. Both fun, adorable, and the most drawn out way to break open a piñata.

Jonathan and Jaelyn’s wedding hits the blog tomorrow and I. CAN’T. WAIT. They’re just so sweet!