TWO

I love you, Preston Nilsson!!

Life doesn't get better than you.

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

A New Direction

First off, I should have mentioned this a few weeks ago but Preston was accepted to the University of Utah and will be going back to school for his masters degree next fall. On top of that, he tried out and made the stunt team! He has already started practice and is loving it. Can't wait to get great seats at the games!

Also, I am no longer working with Muddy Boys!! Yesterday was my last day. I am happy to be done and excited for my own start....
I got my business license in the mail today!

Red Petal Photography, LLC
by Kara Nilsson

I consider myself an amateur but on my way to professional wedding and landscape photographer. I've got two weddings this month and starting in June, I will be selling prints to the government. My photos will be displayed as decoration in VA hospitals and adult family homes. As I get my name out there, I hope to expand and sell to more branches of the government.

As for this month I will be busy getting my website up and running, a logo created, and building my portfolio more.

Oh happy day!
I mean weekend... I mean month... no...
I mean year!

Welcome to my Home, Spring!

Vacation!

Preston and I were finally able to get a break from our busy life for a week. We headed down to Arizona for a few days to visit friends and then went on to California from there to visit Natalie and Tim (Preston's sister). It was very nice to get away for a little while. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the trip.

From Kara Nilsson Photography

I think this picture is hilarious!! Little Alexa sat in the sand making it look like she had an accident. I didn't want to embarrass Natalie by posting it to my public photography blog but I did want to at least share it with the rest of the family and a few friends :D. Alexa is the most adorable innocent little girl. I would be lucky and honored to have a daughter like her one day. She is so very precious.

From Kara Nilsson Photography

On My Mind

There has been a lot on my mind lately...

things that I am looking forward to
things that I am bummed about

things that I can accomplish

and things that I wish would be over with.

But most of all, the things that I LOVE!


Spring Time
I am very much looking forward to the
flowers blooming
and the sun shining. I am ready for it to be
warm and green again

Japan
I miss Japan so much.
I mostly miss my friends.
They were and always will be my best friends.
I love them all so dearly.

Babies

Over the past 2 years I have fallen in love with
babies and children.
They are all so very precious.
Many of my friends have either recently
had a baby or are expecting.
It has been so much fun meeting these new
innocent souls that I will get to see grow
and become such amazing people just
as their parents are.

The Gospel
Because of the gospel I have been blessed beyond
imagine. I am thankful to have
the guidance and support of our Heavenly Father
through the Holy Ghost.
I love the Temple and the feeling I receive
when I am inside.

Photography
I love Photography because the learning is endless
Everyday I learn something new and exciting to
improve my own photography.
I crave it just as a "phat" kid craves cake.


Bike Trips
I can't stop thinking about our annual
Nilsson Family Bike Trip!
I am so pumped for our June trip this year.
We're headed to CANADA to visit family!

I'm Going to Shoot a Bride

No silly, with my camera! hehe. In fact not just one bride but two! Yep, I will be shooting my first two weddings this coming May and the first one is on my Anniversary! Cool, eh? I am very excited, anxious and a little nervous but I know my friend and mentor, ScottJarvie, will have me prepared and feeling more confidant by the time May rolls around. Until then I have engagement and formal shoots booked to help me prepare more although, I can't compare them to a wedding day shoot! Woof! Big responsibility!

I know I haven't updated my blog in a few weeks (again) so I thought I'd share with you some February accomplishments and updates.

1) Mentioned above!
2) Preston got a wicked awesome yearly review with his boss. I am so proud of him!
3) Preston and I will be in Switzerland exactly one month from yesterday :D
4) We have trained Duke to roll over and shake
5) We have been successful in fighting our urge to buy movies. (believe me, if you know us, this is a huge accomplishment!)
6) I have made some awesome, stylish (if I do say so myself) curtains for the back room in our house. Pictures to come.
7) And last but not least, we have begun the process of moving our stairs by tearing down the ceiling in the basement.

Hurray!

Kara's March goals:

1) STICK to my workout plan (it's been difficult with my busy photography nights and weekends).
2) Spend as little money as possible in Europe.
3) Save, save, save!
4) Cook dinner at least 5 nights a week.
5) Kick butt on my photography shoots!
6) Update my blog more often and with interesting posts.
7) Go to the Temple twice!


That's it for now, friends. Sorry this post was so boring. I will post again soon. xxx

P.S. Check out my updated photography blog if you haven't already. I'm pretty excited about the engagement shoot I took the other day! I love being able to see improvement in my own work and finally being some what satisfied with it :D

Only Fitting

There is so much love to be shared this month, this new background is only fitting.

February 4th:
- Landon's Hump Day

February 6th:
- Coby's Birthday

February 11th:
- Kayo's Birthday

February 13th:
- Baline's Birthday

February 14th:
- Mom and Dad Palsson's Anniversary
- Valentines Day

February 24th:
- Big B and Manda's Anniversary
- Gavin's Birthday