photoshoot!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by thatgirlwhit

One of my very good friends, Lora Grady, invited me to go “location hunting” with her on Sunday. She is an incredible photographer (she took our engagements and bridals, and I mention her often on here) & always on the look out for the perfect photoshoot locations. I took her up on the invite on Sunday, obvi! I like to think of her as my unofficial mentor who has been there to motivate me along and answer any of my questions when it comes to photography. Like I said, she is pretty bomb.com : ) She also invited another photographer friend of hers, Diane Moncion, to come along as well. Diane is so fun and a complete Jersey babe as you will soon find out!

We got on the interstate and headed south for about 1 1/2 hours. Lora was like a kid in a candy shop getting giddy over the perfect setting sunlight, rollings hills, and green that we found. Her passion for natural clean light makes me smile!

ANYWAY…it didn’t take us long to figure out that Diane is so drop dead gorgeous & has such a beautiful style that we’d be using her as our model til the sun went down.

So, here are a few of my favorites that I shot from Sunday evening’s outing! …

love, whit

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Because we all have mountains to climb…

Posted on February 25, 2013 by thatgirlwhit

I’m love love loving this new video. I don’t think you can make it through without tearing up like I did. Regardless, we all need this kind of uplifting in our struggles…which we all have.

Mountains to Climb – Mormon Messages

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weekend whatevers

Posted on February 23, 2013 by thatgirlwhit

1. My sister, Tamaron, had her first baby! A little boy. Ok, not too little…8.8 lbs! Named Conrad. The 8th grandkid for my parents. He is just too too cute…

and it kills me that they are in Arizona, so I probably won’t see him until maybe this summer…

2. Lesson learned: Sometimes expensive is often cheaper. AKA: Buy once and buy GOOD! …quality that won’t break the pocketbook too much or need to be replaced soon or ever.

3. Other lesson learned: If you give your children everything they want, they will grow up always wanting.

4. My LESS-STRESS thinking lately:

i hate school, but i’ve decided to learn to learn, not to pass a test. it’s helping me enjoy classes more and not worry so much about the perfect A.

let things go. forgive. i know of no one who is perfect, especially myself, so why point fingers or criticize? no matter our age, we are all still making mistakes just like the next. talk about a stress reliever//burden lifter …let your grudges GO!

again…NO ONE is perfect or has it all together. stop comparing. stop judging.

my stress and frustration only mean i need to quit thinking about it. i need a breather from myself! so… think of someone else, do something thoughtful or nice for them. pay a visit. make a phone call. listen. be a friend.

don’t be blind. open my eyes to the world around me. family. friends. other people have feelings and needs too. not just me.

money doesn’t grow on trees, i know…BUT, as one of my “Guatemalteca” mission companions once told me, “if you’re always worried about money, you’ll never have enough!” …think about it.

…and make your dreams happen!

i’m hating utah snow right now. can i please have a mini greenhouse?!

7. i love my husband. everyday i realize just how lucky i am for someone SO patient with me and SO forgiving of my quirks and crankiness and SO affectionate.

……look! …it’s us and kitty. …atop our future house in the country?

love, whit

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interior gawking

Posted on February 23, 2013 by thatgirlwhit

Just got out of my Interiors class with an hour and a half to spare because my religion class was cancelled this afternoon. What better way to spend part of my time than gawking at dreamy interiors!

And, as my teacher always says, “Just because you like something doesn’t mean you’d want it in your home. So tell me, don’t you find this handsome?!”

I do though, really dig the Chesterfield style of this chair…

And feel I would love one or two Chippendale style wing chairs like this one…

I’m realizing that my styles tend to lean towards the classy rustic and natural wood looks…

a spacious entryway …

to have my OWN creative space … yes please! … or even an inspiration corner …

loving this bathroom…

and then, a couple that I like looking at for fun color, pattern, or style combinations …

also, how cool is this rustic cooking space?!…

love, whit

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photo shoot fun!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by thatgirlwhit

whitney gossling photography in the works! …chels let me practice with her today. ha!

so folks, meet Chelsea Vose Hoer – graphic designer / artist / model / wife – in her domain…

Thanks to Vose Design… she designed our wedding invites just how we wanted them back in the day…

here’s to a Monday full of snow, fashion, red lips, antlers, and photo fun with mah gurl!

love, whit

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weekend whatevers

Posted on February 9, 2013 by thatgirlwhit

my weekend whatevers: a few photos that I have had saved on my computer because I like them for one reason or another…

love, whit

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Cute Ideas for Valentine’s Day!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by thatgirlwhit

I love the holidays!

Mostly because it’s an excuse to put up festive decorations and get crafty…which both make me happy. Here are some ideas I’ve come across…

how to make paper hearts

chocolate chip cookie pops

heart garland for kids

valentine jar and other decor

Reese’s heart cookies

valentine cake pops

free valentine fonts!

valentine popcorn

love, whit

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General Conference: Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice

Posted on September 25, 2012 by thatgirlwhit

General Conference is coming!!!

October 6-7th (saturday morning always ends up being my favorite session for some reason)

i love conference. i love knowing that God IS the same yesterday, today, and forever… that just as he called on prophets in days before to guide his people, he still does. nothing can bring more peace, comfort, answers, and guidance better than hearing God’s words through his living prophets today. don’t believe me? give it a listen…

The live broadcast will be available from the following sources:

Conference.lds.org: Video and audio in 16 languages.
Mormonchannel.org and Mormon Channel mobile apps: Video and audio in English only.
BYU.tv: Video and audio in English only.
BYU.tv International: Video and audio in Spanish and Portuguese.
Facebook.com/LDS: Video in English only. (Choose “General Conference” from the left menu.)

“Righteous character is more valuable than any material object you own, any knowledge you have gained through study, or any goals you have attained no matter how well lauded by mankind. In the next life your righteous character will be evaluated to assess how well you used the privilege of mortality.”

-Richard G. Scott (quorum of the twelve apostles)

love, whit