Passing time...

This is the time of the year where I am repeatedly caught thinking to myself "How is it Thursday already?!" Or "How is it October already?!" For years I have tried to find a way to control my work load so that it is always at a mangeable state. Especially this year. When I found out we were expecting I wanted my top priority to be learning better time management so that I wouldn't feel like I was continually making Sunday wait on me to finish my work.

Well I have finally let go of my need to completely control my workload and surrendered to the mere fact that there are seasons in this industry. Wedding season, family portrait season, and blogging season (aka the "off season"). Right now all of your photographer friends (because let's face it: we all have a photographer friend) are in the midst of both wedding AND family portrait season. Myself included.

All that to say... sadly, the blog has been neglected. But! The good news is that my daughter has NOT. (Tommy, however, he is being a REALLY good sport these days.) Here are a few sneak peeks I have shared recently on Facebook. If you're not a fan of the SLP Facebook page you are missing out on all this eye candy!

My super cute friend, Crystal George:

My sister and her husband celebrating 10 years of marital bliss: My brother and his sweet girlfriend: One of my favorite (fairytale) weddings to date! More of this wedding hitting the blog tomorrow!

Liz Cook is the owner and photographer of sincerely, liz: photography. She is a virginia wedding photographer and virginia portrait photographer who loves virginia weddings, family portrait sessions and couple photography.

To see more of Liz’s work, check out her latest work as well as some of her favorite weddings. To hire Liz, simply fill out this form.

Sarah | Virginia Wedding Photographer

I have been waiting WEEKS to share this beautiful country bridal session with you all. I can't wait anymore, so I am sharing on a Sunday! (A rare weekend post!) Not only is Sarah absolutely stunning, but she has the most gentle demeanor as well. She was a joy to work with as we captured some stunning bridal portraits. The anticipation of her wedding day was thick in the air and as we walked the grounds of Glencliff Manor for the first part of her session I couldn't help but catch the bug! Their wedding last night at Glencliff (and I seriously cannot say enough about the incredible service at this venue!) was just dreamy. A perfect fairytale wedding. I will be sharing a sneak peek of the wedding on Facebook later today - so check the SLP Facebook page in just a little bit! In the meantime, here are a few of my favorite shots from Sarah's country bridal session!

Equipment used for this session:  canon 5d mark ii // canon 50mm 1.2 lens // canon 70-200 2.8 lens // canon 35mm 1.4 lens

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Liz Cook is the owner and photographer of sincerely, liz: photography. She is a virginia wedding photographer and virginia portrait photographer who loves virginia weddings, family portrait sessions and couple photography.

To see more of Liz’s work, check out her latest work as well as some of her favorite weddings. To hire Liz, simply fill out this form.

The Clark Family | Lynchburg Family Photographer

I met Jennifer through a local MOPS group a few months after our babes were born. It is really cool to connect with moms of babies who were born within a month of Sunday. A lot of their milestones happen around the same time and we experience a lot of the same challenges around the same times. I love when Sunday has the opportunity to interact with babies that are almost the exact same age as her because they aren't too fast, too pushy, or too strong just yet. And this little boy right here is the SWEETEST, most gentle little boy around! He has the most joyful spirit and is so content all the time. Which doesn't surprise me, as his mom is just the same. Something I've noticed during my time with Jennifer both at MOPS and The Motherhood Collective is that I have never heard her complain about anything, ever. She truly is a light to be around. I hope we have many more years together watching our babies to grow! This session was such a breath of fresh air. Baby E was SO content and easy to make smile, and his parents were constantly smiling at how stinking cute he was (of course!). They all made my job a breeze that day!

Equipment used for this session:  canon 5d mark ii // canon 50mm 1.2 lens

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Liz Cook is the owner and photographer of sincerely, liz: photography. She is a virginia wedding photographer and virginia portrait photographer who loves virginia weddings, family portrait sessions and couple photography.

To see more of Liz’s work, click here to check out previous family portrait sessions and some of her favorite weddings. To hire Liz, simply fill out this form.

Brent and Kayla | Lynchburg Engagement Photographer

Brent and Kayla are such a sweet couple... a quiet, classy duo who fit in perfectly with the classic feel of Downtown Lynchburg. A graphic design major and a criminal justice major found chemistry in a speech class. Hah - how's that for an overuse of college terms? :) "The teacher's pet," he called her. And her bashful response made it clear why he fell for her sweet spirit. I so enjoyed last Friday morning with these two as we explored downtown for their engagement session. The day was beautiful and Kayla and Brent were up for anything. The chemistry between them is ALL over these pictures, they made my job so easy! These are some of my favorite engagement pictures I've ever taken.

Brent and Kayla, I am so happy for you guys! I am looking forward to catching a glimpse of your beautiful Maine wedding next spring and hearing about the after-college job hunting adventures! (Psst, Kayla is currently interning with clutch this semester. Be sure to check out the next issue to see her gorgeous design work!)

Liz Cook is the owner and photographer of Sincerely, Liz: Photography. She is a virginia wedding photographer and virginia portrait photographer who loves virginia weddings, family portrait sessions and couple photography.

To see more of Liz's work, click here to check out previous engagement sessions and weddings. To hire Liz, simply fill out this form.

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Equipment used for this session:  Canon 5D Mark II // Canon 50mm 1.2 lens // Canon 70-200 2.8 lens

10 Months Old | Lynchburg Baby Photographer

Sunday turned 10 months old yesterday. Gosh. I really just want to bottle up everything about right now and keep it this way FOREVER. But... ahh... life. Time just keeps on ticking. (sigh) I pulled the camera out a couple of times yesterday in an attempt to simply capture her life at 10 months old. No clean faces (read: runny nose) or cute outfits... just life as it is. As I was culling through the images to pick a few favorites for her 10 month letter, I decided I couldn't wait to show some of these to you (and her dad who is still out of town). Her expressions and emotions kill me. I love her so much and sometimes I feel like I want her SO CLOSE to me that I could eat her so she would be back inside of me. I sound like such a freak but I know you mamas out there totally know what I am saying!!

Look at this sweet baby!

(breakfast time!)

(pulling herself to standing on the side of the couch) (we got TV again, folks... here she is LOVING it) (such a cutie!)

Love her SO much!!