I have a dream

I have loved pictures for as long as I can remember (I have a closet full of prints and negatives that I cannot bear to part with it to prove it!). I took a few photography classes in college, got a "fancy" camera, and started taking some pictures for people, mostly engagement pictures...since that's what people were doing then (getting engaged :)

I've never stopped loving pictures or loving taking pictures, but most of my friends got married off and so opportunities became less frequent.

Lately it has seemed like opportunities abound, so here I am.

My dream has always been to actually provide some sort of financial contribution to my family through photography. Okay let's be honest. I want to take pictures for a living. I've started a photography blog as a first step in putting some of my work out there and to provide samples of my work for the individuals that have expressed interest.

Here is the link. Enjoy!

Avery & Kate

I took pictures of the McClinton girls a few weeks ago. Avery is full of two year-old energy and three month-old Kate is sweet as can be. We had a good time, although I do have to say that Avery's attention span is all of about 10 seconds. Many M&M bribes were made.

Interestingly enough, I took their parents engagement pictures quite a few (7?) years ago!

To see more, click here.

Playtime

"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters..."

Sunday, January 18, 2009, we celebrated the first meeting as a church body in our new place of worship. We are thrilled to witness God's provision, excited at all He has in store as we serve Him together, and relieved to finally have a place to leave Russ's amp after church on Sundays (no more loading up the car on Sunday mornings!).

Eighty and lookin' fine

Several weeks back had a luncheon for my Grandma Helen's 80th birthday. Grandma Helen is my mom's mother, and all the women and children on that side of the family, plus a few close friends, gathered to celebrate this incredible woman!

And just because she is the cutest thing I have ever seen.