She bakes, she frosts and serves ice cream too.

Hayley sat on the counter and I arranged the pastries just so. We were deep in conversation. The topic: chocolate cake, decidedly our favorite. I was vividly describing to her the most recent slice I had eaten at a cozy place called Magnolia's in Hazel, Kentucky, simply amazing!! I could talk about cake all day. Hayley and her animated sister, Kate are pretty passionate about cake too. I found out...

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sun + sand

I took a moment to soak it all in. The lake reflected my most favorite color of jade. It was just the way my memory had recalled it from three years prior. I had been lucky enough to shoot here before and had now been invited back. Ah, I loved this lakeside retreat and a second afternoon photographing Hayley. She was even more relaxed then the previous day and as cool as a glass of chilled lemonade. I secretly hoped her mojo was rubbing off on me. The cherry red pop of her sling-backed wedge sandals complemented the soft green hues that reflected from the water. These small details are the ones that make me happiest and today was full of happy.

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