{Jesse & Amber} a South Dakota Wedding...

Here is just a little sneak peek of a few of my favorites from my last wedding for awhile (crazy to say that the next wedding that I photograph I will be a mommy!!). I had such a blast getting to travel to South Dakota for this very special wedding. Amber was one of my roomies my senior year of college in Kansas and we had SO much fun catching up and celebrating her wedding...the last of the 4 of us roomies from room 204 to tie the knot! :)

Amber & Jesse - I trust you are having a blast in Mexico! I hope you enjoy your little sneak peek! I'm SO excited for you two and the future ahead of you. Your love for each other and for Jesus shines quite bright! :) You are a blessing to me! Thanks for trusting me capture your special day!

{Matt & Mikale's Kailua Wedding} a little sneak peek...

I can't stand it any longer! (and I am sure M&M can't either!) It is time to post a few sneak peek photos of Matt & Mikale's wedding. I will start with some of the "Getting Ready" photos. I love the contrast of what the guys do compared to the girls!

The GUYS "getting ready"...

Matt's "getting ready" pre-game meal...

Mikale getting ready...

Mom, sis & bride getting ready...

ALL the girls getting ready...

And here is one of my ALL TIME favorite first look moments...these two are SO in love it is contagious! :) Even though you can't see Matt's eyes, you just KNOW how in love he is with his STUNNING bride...

More coming soon...

{photo update...}

It has been awhile since I have show some of my work...

...here are a few of my recent favorites:

Levi & Greyson at Mariners Fan Fest...

A sweet party thrown by my wonderful friend Sheena...

She throws THE BEST parties as The Invisible Hostess...

Fun Senior Session...

Some Portrait fun...

Family Sessions with sweet babies...

AND, check back soon!

I will have some fun Hawaii Wedding Sneak Peeks coming very soon!!!

{In love with this time...}

(Greg & I at M.Matsuoto's Grocery Store on the Northshore of Oahu for some of their famous shaved ice! Pete Carol's vacation home was only blocks away!)

Our sweet baby Hicks is still about 5 months away from actually being out of my belly and really HERE in our lives, but it has amazed me how present he/she already is and how he/she has had such a huge impact on Greg and I already!

Here are a few changes...

I can't believe how much I absolutely CHERISH my time with Greg these days. Not that I didn't before we were prego, but it just has changed. Even typing those words..."CHERISH", makes me all teary eyed. Actually, anytime I talk about him these days, I get teary eyed. He simply amazes me. I can't believe how blessed I am...and how excited I am to be HIS wife and the mommy of his baby. :)

Before, when craziness happened, we just dealt with it and looked forward to when it would die down (which hardly ever happened). Now, if craziness presents itself, I choose my time with Greg as THE most important priority. Period. Normally the huge amount of emails, lists of things to do, photos to edit and responsibilities would take priority. 

Now, it is Greg.

In about 5 months, our life will change forever. FOR-EVVVEEERRRR. (yes, that was for you Alicia & Vance. :))

These last 5 months are THE LAST 5 months it will be just me and him (and Red too).

Don't get me wrong. I am CRAZY excited about that change...and we feel incredibly blessed to finally be in this place in life! I would not trade it for ANYTHING.

I can't wait to meet our baby...to see Greg hold his first-born for the first time...to see that little person that we made together in his big, loving arms...to meet the person I love so very much, even before meeting him/her or even finding out if it is a him or her! And yes, to see Red meet his baby brother/sister for the first time. (he is going to be such a good big brother!!)

BUT, we are in no rush to make these 5 months go any faster. I am one of those women that is starting to really loving being pregnant...and fully enjoying each step of the way. Hearing our babies heart beat at each appointment, starting to feel the little flutters of life in my belly and slowly seeing our baby grow via my growing belly. But don't worry Paula, I will not be one of people that cry on the way to the hospital over not getting to be pregnant anymore...trust me, I can't wait for that day when we meet our sweet baby Hicks!

We are now counting down the days till we get to find out if we are having a boy or a girl. Only 10 more days! We get to find out what we are having on my favorite (and only) niece, Karis' birthday! I am pretty sure that Jan-e-pie has her shoppin' shoes on already at the thought of knowing soon whether her first grand-baby will be a boy or girl. All I know is that we are going to be super excited either way!

Thanks for following us on this amazing journey! I'm sure the next post about us will be to reveal what we are having, so stay tuned! :)

{a perfect kailua sunrise}

So Greg and I have been in Kailua for the last 4 days. The weather has not been great, but this morning was PERFECT!

We are here for a vacation/work/3 year Anniversary/baby-moon, with the "main event" being Matt & Mikale's Wedding tomorrow! Mikale wanted to do some sunrise photos one morning, and of course, I was SUPER excited to do so! Well, this morning was simply perfect! Most mornings have been super windy and cloudy, but this morning the wind died down and the clouds parted EXACTLY where we went to do photos!

M&M - enjoy these few...I can't wait to photograph your big day tomorrow! You two are simply perfect together!!

{coming this august...}

Yep! It's true! We will have a new little addition to the Hicks family this August!

I guess that means I am going to have to change the title of our blog...we won't be DINKS (Dual income no kids) for much longer. :)

Greg and I could NOT be anymore excited for this little one to arrive!

We can't wait to share this new journey of life with you!

Blessings,

Greg, Kara & lil' Baby Hicks

Happy {NEW} Year!

I know, I know. I have been a really bad blogger the past few months! I hope to be much better in the coming year (no, that is NOT a resolution), but to get you caught up on the last few months, here is a little of what I have been up to...

Greg and I got to spend Christmas down in Oregon with my family this year. We had a wonderful time staying with my Brother and Sister-in-law in their brand new house they have been waiting so patiently for while it was being built over the past year. We were super excited that they were in their new home, because that meant that we got to stay with them AND take our beloved doggie Red with us. Ryan and Amanda have 2 dogs and a cat...my only family members that have a dog-friendly home. Red had a wonderful time hanging out with his cousins. :) And we had a great time hanging out with my wonderful family!

After McMinnville, we headed up to Vancouver to see some of Greg's family, then onto Woodland to stay a night with his Cousin and his awesome family! I had to privilege of taking Greg's cousins oldest boy, Corban's Senior Pics while we were there. He was SUCH a great subject, and Pam was the most wonderful assistant! I only wish I would have snapped  photo of her while we were out in the freezing cold, a few hangers with Corban's clothes hanging on her jacket while she held 2 guitars and a reflector for me! Ya, SUPER-assistant! :) All 3 of us had a blast, and I am so pleased with my first male senior photo session! Check out what an awesome model Corban is... 

Totally rockin' it with his sweet guitar...

Going back a few weeks, I tried out some new things this Christmas with my photography business that I hope to continue to do more of in 2010. I got to photograph a "Red Carpet Entrance" to a Company Holiday Party. It was a ton of fun, and complete with the red velvet ropes and all! Let me know if you have a party coming up soon that could use a Red Carpet Entrance! A sure way to WOW your guest and get your party started on the right foot! 

Another fun thing that I got to do this season was some Photos with Santa at a Doctors Office Patient Party. It was so much fun, and the Santa was SO great! He looked like the real thing...I think I was even fooled! He was so wonderful with the kidos! Be looking for a "Photos with Santa" session day by Kara Hicks Photography next Christmas! I can't wait to get my adorable clients with this wonderfully authentic Santa!

Well, I hope you all had a wonderful 2009 Holiday Season, and that your 2010 is off to a great start! I have transitioned to a part-time job a few months ago with the hopes of building and growing my photo business this year! Here is to a GREAT 2010!

Blessings to you!

Kara

{sweet little girls}

Just a quick little Sneak Peek of some sweet little girls that I got to photograph last weekend...I sure love my job! :)

{thailand}

I'm back from Thailand.

So much to share.

So many stories to tell.

So much God is up to in Thailand.

I will start with a few photos from our trip to just one of the many Slums.

These sweet children are able to be blessed each week by the Slum Ministry there. They come to play, love, clip finger and toe nails, clean and bandage wounds, give vitamin C, sing songs, play games, and even provide a nutritious meal.

I am so thankful for many things right now, but tonight, the workers of the Slum Ministry are heavy on my heart and mind. The work they do is amazing. I am so thankful for them and the work they do everyday to love and care for Gods beautiful and precious children...

{know a 2011 grad?}

Do you know a 2011 High School Grad that you would like to gift a Senior Photo Session to? 

If so, I have only {2} 2010 photo sessions left for purchase at 50% the normal price! 

Click HERE to learn more!