Dale & Laura ~ A preview.

Another beautiful wedding that I got to second shoot with Dan Smith.

...more to come...

Good Friday

JUMP FOR JOY! cause winter's over.

(WARNING: I might ramble in this post.)

A new season.

A new post.

As always, I've failed miserably in the blogging world. I could blog everyday if I wanted to. I have enough to say, just not enough pictures to go with it.

Spring. There is something about it. The freshness of the air. The brightness of the flowers. The happiness of the people.

Whatever it is, I'm not complaining. You know it's been a long winter when the first day it's over 50 degrees and:

1) everyone on campus is going outside for a run and usually with somebody else

2) the gym is deserted

3) when going on said run the smell of a bbq and cigars fill the air

4) everyone is wearing shorts and/ or a tank top, or no shirt at all rather.

It's Good Friday today. I went to a Good Friday service from 2-3 pm, around the same time of the day Jesus was crucified. It was convicting, as it should have been. During the beginning of the service, I was thinking about how much in my life I need to change/ fix/ work on, all of my imperfections, basically all of my "humanness", when it suddenly hit me (I know, it takes me longer sometimes)...this is WHY it happened. This...this sinfulness of mine is WHY I'm here today, at this Good Friday Service reflecting. It's why Good Friday exists. It's why He died. For a long time I used to think of the crucifixion as a blanket forgiveness for the human race, but never specific to me. Of course my sins are forgiven, but it's not like Jesus did it just for me.

I hate to admit it, but I am wrong. I like being right. I fight to be right. But this time, I realized how wrong I am. This was even more convicting for me. Still convicting. Still thinking about it.

So much to think about. Easter does this every year, and I'm so thankful. I need it.

“Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,
as you have promised.
I have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared for all people.
He is a light to reveal God to the nations,
and he is the glory of your people Israel!”
Luke 2:29-32

The same passage I posted last year.

Peace...may you find it this Easter season.

H.

only one person stalks my blog. but i'm okay with that. i'd rather have one amazing person look at my blog everyday than a thousand awful ones.

Owen Foster

On my dad's side of the family, I am the oldest granddaughter. Just a few days ago, there were 13 grandchildren, 9 of which are girls. Prior to New Year's Eve 2009 the family spent much time discussing names (both boy and girl) for the anticipated new cousin. As we gathered for three days after Christmas most of the family put much thought into this. We never came to an agreed conclusion, but that didn't keep HIM from making his arrival...just in time to celebrate the New Year with us and to help balance out the male-female ratio.

2009 was a wonderful year of opportunities with photography for me. I did a lot of firsts including a wedding, several engagement, and multiple family shoots. But still, there was only one thing missing: a newborn baby. I have never taken pictures of one, and there couldn't be a more perfect time than in the beginning of the year. I was ecstatic that he came a few days early so I had the chance to see him before I went back to school. He was welcomed by his older siblings-- Jacob, Maggie & Simon, who were all willing to have their picture taken with him (minor coaxing needed). It took some time to convince Simon that this was for the better, but I think it was worth it.
L-R: Jacob, Maggie, Simon
I spent the afternoon at their house taking some pictures here and there, leaving lots of time for many photographic moments.


As far as the baby goes, he is peaceful and quite precious. I probably couldn't have taken enough pictures of Owen. I can't wait until I can do this again! (Any takers??)

Owen's siblings could not get enough of him. They were literally fighting over who got to hold him next. Above: this one of Simon (age 2) is probably my favorite.



Happy New Year to all! One of my goals this year is to blog more than once every two months! We'll see how that goes...