Woooooooooosh!!!!

Real superheroes travel by bike, originally uploaded by Tipping Point Photo//Liz.

Hear that? That's the sound of summer flying out the door, and the sudden, slight chill of fall settling in our bones.

That said, business has been anything but chilly. We are truly thrilled at the floor of inquiries we've received in the last six weeks, including four requests for information about our 2011 wedding services. It's wonderful to connect with potential new clients, not just because it's good for business, but because it means more people to get to know, more stories to tell, more amazing moments that we'll get to experience through the lens. In short, we can't help but shout, "Yippee!"

Aside from work, we're also on the move with various sporting events. Chicago Marathon day is close at hand--10.10.10!--and before that, I have a preliminary marathon to tackle in northern Wisconsin on the 19th of September. On top of all these miles, we've embraced the start of our second cyclocross season! The xXx Racing team hosted a relay event on the last Sunday of August, and though we both raced, we also managed to get some photos, including this one of the illustrious Supergirl. Check out the entire set here.

Sometimes timing is everything

Kabula, originally uploaded by Tipping Point Photo.

I pride myself on my timing. As a photographer who started in sports and has moved on to much more slow-moving endeavors (with the exception of the occasional rambunctious 3-year old), timing was my specialty. Sometimes, though, good timing has nothing to do with my quick trigger finger and everything to do with karma.

Last week we said goodbye to a dear friend whose time with us was wonderful and filled with walks, belly rubs, pigs' ears, squirrels, and lots of fun adventures. She was our surrogate dog-child when we didn't have one of our own, and was still one of our favorites even after we adopted ours. We did a shoot with half of her extended family in mid-August, and just three short weeks later, a tumor was discovered. It grew aggressively, and treatment options were limited.

So we said goodbye, tearful for the friend we were losing, but comforted in knowing that she would no longer be in pain, and that doggy heaven is the most wonderful place you could imagine. And we were especially thankful to have captured some wonderful images of her--looking majestic, as usual--that will keep her memories close to our hearts from frames hanging in hallowed spots on our walls.