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Okay ladies!! Its spring time (almost) and we’ve had some yummy sunshine and warmer weather in our midst. I cant stress enough how CLOSE tank tops, shorts and BATHING SUITS are going to be here. Most of you who have been following me for a while know that I have one of the most rockin’est, craziest and caring trainer around. I brag about him and his dedication multiple times a day. He, is Jake, and HE has helped many many women and men out there acomplish their fitness goals.

I had the privledge of shooting Jake today at our gym, Lifestyle Family Fitness at Polaris, and I got to see how funny and kind Jake really is, when the tables are turned and I’M the one directing!!! But seriously, brides, you have a wedding dress to fit into and Jake is your man!! Check below for a couple Before and Afters…mine is soon to come.

P.S.–My mother has lost 80 pounds so far and I couldn’t be more proud!

Contact Jake at jhandschke@lff.com!

“My favorite part of being a personal trainer is the ability to make a genuine impact in my client’s lives by sharing my personal passion for fitness and by getting to truly know my clients.  Whether it is losing weight, getting in shape, or simply trying to lead a healthier life, I receive an immense amount of satisfaction helping my clients reach their fitness goals.” -Jake Handschke

I told Jake to give me a mean B.A. attitude. Most series of images end in us both rolling on the floor laughing.

Giving a client proper instruction on the TRX:

“Be serious Jake!”

I guess Im just too funny to resist and good laugh! lol

The images below were photos courtesy of Jake Handschke Photography!

Brownies, Orange pastries, champagne, girlfriends and The Bachelor equals an awesome fun night!

Last night as I was pouring the last scope of brownie mix into the baking dish I couldnt help but think what that spoon tasted like all covered in batter. I raised it up to give one innocent lick and yes, it was divine. Simply the taste of chocolatey heaven! I popped the brownies into the oven and then started to watch the Girls Tell All episode from last Monday. Jen was on her way over with champagne and more yummy goodness and I couldn’t have been more excited. If you dont know Jen, which you better because Ive bragged about her on my blog many times now, she is the super star owner of Bella Laccio Bridal in Westerville. Yeah, pretty much, shes a bombshell bridal babe. Jen has some fabulous dresses in her store front and would love to have you come in and try some on!

Knock Knock! There she was! Time to get the party started. We exchanged our girly Hellos, Howdy do’s and Hugs. I’m pretty sure Dash over-welcomed her with lots of wet nose bumps and kisses! We soon settled into the couch and the trash talkin’ began baby….Rozlyn this….Michelle that….Ali WHHATTT? We laid down our bets as to who Jake would choose at the end of the night. BOY WE WERE WRONG. We both totally thought Jake would choose NO ONE and then go find Ali! Well, I have to admit. I’m super glad he picked Vienna even though it killed me to watch poor Tinley’s heart break. I think Jen may have sprouted some tears in Tinley’s honor…

Well America, Ali is your new Bachelorette and I’m super pumped to watch her season. Right Jen? RIGHT? Bubbly and Bachelorette!

When Donna first told me that she was going to be a Mommy I was so completely excited that I squealed!! It was probably a good thing she told me over Facebook. Wouldn’t want to hurt anyone’s ears! Any of you out there who have shot with me know that when I get super excited about something I squeal like a little piggy! Sometimes I inspire my clients to squeal right along with me! Jared and I shot Donna and Pete’s wedding back last July. You can check out their wedding images HERE. Donna is a fantastic nurse and Pete is the superb owner of Mynt ultra lounge downtown. (Cough Cough….where the Black Eyed Peas hung out during their after party) Yes, I get star struck waaaay too easily.

Donna and Pete were troopers during their pictures and we had SUCH a fun time. I think Pete got tired of me, because thats when Pasha came out….160 pound Mastiff. DAWG WAS HUGE!!!! Love you two!

LADIES!!! Your wedding day is approaching and the hunt for that perfect dress is just so over whelming with joy and stress. I want to tell you about the cutest and hottest bridal boutique that just landed on N. State st. in Westerville, Bella Laccio Bridal. I was driving through town and noticed the boutique going through construction and immediately looked up Jen and added her to my Facebook friends! Jen and I got to meet up and have a chat in her store front while sitting on her big over-sized red couches sippin’ on a cup of joe and snackin’ on snickers! I was able to learn so much about Jen and her wonderful personality and immediately knew that she was going to be a high recommended vendor from me! Tonight was Jen’s open house and I got the chance to pop in and connect with some new photographer friends and meet new wedding vendors! This weekend she is having a Matthew Christopher Trunk Show – February 26-28th! I strongly encourage brides to go in, meet Jen and try on her amazing gowns that she has to offer.

Jen- I have sincerely enjoyed our lunches together and cant wait for many more! I just know we are going to be totally rockin’ friends! Go Snickerdoodles!

Bella Laccio Bridal is recognized by their AMAZING chandelier!

Jen has amazing selections of couture wedding gowns!

This is why I love Jen: Shes Stylish and Fun!!!

Go Jen-dawg….Its yo birfday!

If you havent seen enough of Jen or Bella Laccio Bridal check out her website HERE

Oh Internet, what a day I had yesterday. I woke up around 4:30am with a tragic incident that I will never forget. I will not share what happened on my blog as its mentally horrifying. As my day kept going and images and sounds still seeping out I had to turn to my Lord.  Jared and I prayed together and I prayed little prayers in my head through out the day. Time will pass and hopefully the memories of what happened will go away. Mama says the more I talk about it and get it out of my head the easier it will be. Mama knows best right?

Weeding out the bad and ugly. Life is like a garden. We have  beautiful clean dirt to mold into any form that we wish for it to become. Whether we choose for it to be a simple clean design or an extravagant masterpiece that will turn numerous heads as they drive by. Only we can mold and work to develop our design. But weeding out the bad and ugly. When we have finished our design, the flowers are beautiful, healthy and look so wonderful and all we can see and focus on are the weeds that are growing and sprouting out below. We then hyper focus on the ugly weeds which make them stand out even more! But life is so similar in the fact that we WILL have weeds to dig up and out of our garden. But, we need to stay focused on the beauty that is above the weeds or else we’ll miss the wonderful essence of what our garden is truly about.

I dug up some weeds yesterday, threw them in the garbage and shut the lid. Today I will only be focusing on the beauty of what my life has become and the blessing the Lord has given to me.

Thank you to Jen from Bella Laccio Bridal for making my afternoon turn completely around. Another big thanks to Stephanie with Novia Distinctive photography for making me the most wonderful healthy cookies ever! These two women are so beautiful inside and out.

I walked into Clover Valley Golf Club to a striking red and black decor. Susan, who owns The Wedding Workshop is a wedding decorator in central Ohio. The air smelt of a freshly cleaned building and….SUGAR?? I glanced over to my left and saw the giant candy table Susan set out to display. “Take what you want!!” she kindly offered to me. Oh, well, I mean, if you’re twisting my arm and calling me bad names!! I grabbed me a handful of M&M’s and with a very happy stride, I walked away. But then came back multiple times. Susan decided to do two different mock receptions with Clover Valley. A classy red and black and then (my favorite) pink, green and orange! What a perfect setup to see to get me into spring mode!!

Here is the Pink, Green and Orange set up!