Allison Bess: Scottsdale Wedding Photographer & Phoenix Senior Portrait Photographer

One of my favorite things to do in my free time has always been reading. It’s been almost a lifetime obsession you could say ;) From the minute I learned how, I’ve been completely hooked and it’s my favorite way to relax and escape. I could possibly be described as a workaholic and someone who isn’t good at relaxing, but once I get a good book in hand…it’s like a drug! I just can’t stop reading! I never thought I’d say this either, but since I bought my iPad in early 2010, I have read way too many books on it. I’m in love. I really like the paper feel of a book and I fear that one day they will be obsolete and my children won’t know what a real book is like…but the iPad is so convenient to read on! I carry about 80 books around with me on it and it takes up so little space. I feel like a traitor!

I know that I read more than 30 books last year, but here are some of the ones that stood out in my memory for some reason or another. Have you read any of these? I’d love to hear your thoughts on any of them! I probably shouldn’t admit that a few of these books have been read way more than 1 or 2 times…more like six. ;)

I’ll admit that I usually like books geared towards young adults…and I’ve had an 11 year obsession with Harry Potter…but a girl just can’t help it! My favorite new series that I read last year was the Mortal Instruments one that started with City of Bones. It sucked me in quickly and I can’t wait for the 5th one to come out this year!

As one of the 500 social network websites I’m on, Goodreads is one of my favorites for keeping track of books, reviews, etc.! I’d love to connect with you on there if you share the love of reading!

I was planning on blogging a wedding today, then I realized it was my 200th blog post and thought I should do something a little different for it! Between celebrating all of the holidays and the events that come with them and my busiest Fall/Winter ever for my business the last few months, I haven’t had much time to blog anything personal about my life! This past Fall was AWESOME and I got to work with and meet so many wonderful new people, as well as some old favorites. Sometimes when I get really busy I push everything else in my life off to the side & a normal problem for photographers is forgetting to take pictures of their own family and lives, but I’m happy to say I got a few family photos this year. I’ll just post three of my favorites, these people mean the world to me! I really would be lost without the ones I love. :) Yay for 200 posts! Seems like it’s been more to me over the past few years!