A best friend, a friend period, is an amazing thing to have. Would any of us make it through life without them? Someone to share our dreams with. Someone to vent to. Someone to sit with us, in absolute silence. Someone to laugh with, and more importantly, someone to cry with. Better yet, someone to laugh until we cry with! What is life without many of these someone's? We all have them, wether we know it or not is the question. This contest may have started out as a photo opportunity for me and Becky, simply a need for a subject to photograph, but it ended as much, much more. We had 14 pairs of best friends apply to win a day of pampering and photos. 14 pairs of girls who wanted to honor their closest friends with a special day to celebrate their friendship. The stories they told were beautiful, fun, and heartwarming. The work that they went to in order to get votes, was not only a compliment to us, but a compliment to their friendships. Only one pair won, but I think they are all incredibly blessed. For me, this contest was a chance to make a new friend. Becky and I had only met in person twice before this contest. Through the process we emailed constantly, about the contest and many other things that came up along the way. We had a fun filled evening scouting for locations (all hers by the way! Great job on that Becky!) and visiting over yummy food! We had such a fun day on the shoot with Sonya and Joelle, so much fun that we shot for 7 hours and forgot to eat! And I never forget to eat!!! So in the end, through a contest to celebrate friendship, I gained a friend. How amazing is that?!? 2. What's your favorite thing about the other.
3. If you could borrow one thing in the other's closet, what would it be?
4. The other's favorite word?
5. The other's worst habit?
6. The other's biggest talent?
7. Where would they go on their dream vacation?
8. 2 things the other wants to do in their lifetime?
2. She makes me laugh when i'm down and loves unconditionally
3. Her awesome ripped up jeans
4.
5. Being a little disorganized
6. Drawing and Creating
7. Somewhere ancient with amazing art history. Maybe Greece.
8. Travel & Have Children
2. The way she looks at life. She is always joyful and up for a good time
3. Her cowboy boots!
4. words used most often: thats what she said.
5. Biting her nails
6. Singing
7. To a ranch surrounded by a grape vineyard.
8. Marry her best friend, Live on beautiful country property!
Looooove them! Kara they are so good! Love the one of Sonya sitting in the middle of the veranda at the Motel and the one of them looking at the map from above! I knew that was going to be a good one as soon as I saw you taking it!! And love how you mixed in all the details with the photos! You're so talented girl! Hopefully some of your fabulousness rubbed off on me that day!!
kara, i absolutely love love love all these shots!!
(06.02.09 @ 08:12 AM)These are great!!! You are so talented Kara! I love them!!
(06.02.09 @ 08:14 AM)Love Love Love these pics Kara...........i would love for you to capture us sisters some day. you did a sweet job and these girls look to be a ton of fun....................... love the stuff you keep coming up with.
(06.02.09 @ 09:09 AM)These are awesome Kara!!! Great job!! They will treasure these photos forever! AMAZING!
(06.02.09 @ 10:10 AM)I just saw the slide show and I am even more amazed!!!
(06.02.09 @ 10:17 AM)Thanks Kara for such a fabulous day! You've def. got an eye for capturing those golden moments! Both of you are so much fun and we really really enjoyed the day!
(06.02.09 @ 10:33 AM)this looks out of a magazine...I think you should become a fashion phographer and guest star on America's. Next. Top Model. :-)
You are amazing. I am proud. xo
Kara you are the most amazing photographer ever!! I always look forward to seeing your new pics!! I don't know which is my favorite picture.....the girls look absolutely stunning in every shot!! Great job :)
(06.02.09 @ 06:19 PM)I love so many of the photos. I now know why it was so hard for you to just pick a few for the blog. Great job. I can tell by how awesome the photos are, that you LOVED taking them.
(06.04.09 @ 10:43 AM)I love this, what a great idea! and really great images, I would love to do a shoot like this with my best friend.
(06.25.09 @ 11:39 PM)
Beautiful pictures. You may want to fix your headings though! It should say "The Dycks" not "The Dyck's".
(05.30.09 @ 03:10 PM)love them all Kara!
(05.30.09 @ 06:30 PM)The second one is so perfect of their family! Also like the one of Daddy & boy walking on the ledge :)
(05.31.09 @ 02:08 PM)
What can I say??? You are an amazing photographer!!! Thank--you so much!!! Sure wish Anaya would have been in a smiling mood.
(05.28.09 @ 01:58 PM)great job Kara! I love the ones looking down at them seperately.
(05.30.09 @ 06:29 PM)
I don't care that I haven't seen all the photos yet I know that first shot is my favorite from the whole day out of your pics and my pics. I LOVE it! You're my hero. I'm putting it up on my fridge!
(05.25.09 @ 08:04 AM)oooooh!! They look amazing! I can' twait to see the rest. These girls are so pretty! What a great idea Kara and Becky!
(05.25.09 @ 09:35 AM)The first picture is great Kara!!
(05.25.09 @ 09:58 AM)greeeeeat photos so far girl.....can't wait to see the rest, beautiful girls!!!!!
(05.25.09 @ 09:58 AM)Looks like a fun time. Looking forward to the rest.
(05.25.09 @ 10:01 AM)I am really looking forward to the rest Kara. Super Cute!!
(05.25.09 @ 11:00 AM)Oh I looove this first shot!!
(05.25.09 @ 11:53 AM)AMAZING!! You and Becky captured some stunning shots. My favorite is the first one as well. Not only do Sonya and Joelle look like best friends but they look like sisters!! So beautiful!!
(05.25.09 @ 02:20 PM)I love love love that first one!! You girls did such a fantastic job, I can't wait to see more.
(05.25.09 @ 04:29 PM)great pics! looks like everybody had a great time too! cant wait to see the rest of 'em
(05.25.09 @ 08:24 PM)
Love them Kara!! Cannot wait to see more!
(06.13.09 @ 07:38 AM)Can't wait to see the rest!! Absolutely beautiful!
(06.13.09 @ 08:57 AM)Oooo I love Abby's dress!!
(06.13.09 @ 10:13 AM)They all look so great! Can't wait to see the rest of these!
can't wait to see the rest Kara.
(06.15.09 @ 09:18 AM)