We Survived Ike!

This nasty hurricane blew through Texas as a category 2 storm last week, leaving most of Houston without power and water. We were back up and running in four days, but many will not see power for another two weeks.

Those of us trying to get back to normalcy are still dealing with long gas lines (several hours), empty grocery store shelves, non-operational traffic signals and a citywide curfew.

Here are a few shots of some of the damage and flooding Houston sustained as a result of Ike.

Tough Topics

Spending a few years on the crime and courts beat can expose you to some pretty unimaginable stuff. The stuff you think can only be dreamt up in horror movies.

This piece reminded me of a few stories I had to choke through reporting during my time on the beat. It's some pretty intense stuff, but very well-done by both the reporter and photographer. It is sure to pull at your heart strings.

http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2008/reports/danielle/

It's Official ... (UPDATE)

UPDATE: Ok. So I finally have all the wedding images from our photographer, Jamie Fender. Although I have hundreds, I'm just sharing a few from the day. Enjoy!!

Kevin and I were married earlier last month. Our plan for a laid back ceremony on the sands of the North Carolina Outer Banks happened under a sunny skyline and among all our closest friends and family. I am sharing a few "teaser" photographs from our photographer, Jamie Fender, as well as some from family.

The rest of the professional shots won't be ready for another few weeks. You will see a few from our trash the dress session the morning after the wedding. We had a great time splashing around in the waves, and yes, I did officially trash my dress. The pictures are worth it, though! Enjoy! There will be more to come, I'm sure.