It was a night filled with Magic….
A Much anticipated Memory waiting to be….
Two teenagers, Very good friends…
His First Dance…
For Myself, and His Mom, there were tears as we watched Our Oldest children take another step towards growing up….
Her Hair all done…
Putting on the Finishing Touches…
Twirling…and waiting…
Walking to the door to Pick her up for the dance….
Helping her with her Corsage…
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Priceless Memories….forever Etched in Time
I stumbled accross this challenge and decided it is one I wanted to take part in. I have tried the 365 day ones, and the 52 week ones…but this one challenges ME…it gives me A WORD, and I get to define it in a Photo. As someone who LOVES to write, LOVES Quotes and Poetry…it spoke to me!
http://shuttersisters.com/home/2012/1/24/the-power-of-one.html
And so….without Further introduction, I Give you….
Gather….
I shot my first wedding this weekend, but it was so much more than just a wedding. I was nervous going into it…I worried I did not have the proper equipment, and that I would not do a good enough job. It was a wedding for a family member, so that added to my stress. Everything went really welll, and I ended up surprising myself, and looking back on it, I learned a lot, but the biggest lessons I got from the experience are…
1.) have more faith in myself, and in the Gift GOD Gave me…I Really CAN do this!
2.) Giving 100% and hard work really DOES Pay off, and Is Noticed!
Without further introduction, here are some of My Favorite shots from the event….
Cleats and Lace…..
*The Flower girl Came straight from softball practice to the wedding rehersal*
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*one of the reasons (besides the occasion itself) this day was so special…
the first time in 23 years my husband and all his cousins were in the same place at the same time*
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This precious girl has been an inspiration to me this year…
Her courage and strength in her fight against Cancer…
Moments like this is why I LOVE Photography….
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I was Honored and Blessed to be able to Capture the Moments of this day. I Learned a lot about myself, about my Photography, and took a TON of Photos, and Had fun at the same time. I had told my husband I would never do wedding Photography….but I may have to rethink that statement now!
February means Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day focuses on Love….
Love is often best shown, not by words we say but in the way we respond to others, in our actions…
Love shows strong when it exists in true form…
It can’t be hidden, the eyes will give it away…
Here is a glimpse of “Love captured through my lens”
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A Mother’s Love
Puppy Love
“I Love You”
Best Friends….
Love at First Sight…
Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow;
Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead;
Walk beside me, and just be my friend.
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“Lost in Your eyes”
I stumbled accross this challenge and decided it is one I wanted to take part in. I have tried the 365 day ones, and the 52 week ones…but this one challenges ME…it gives me A WORD, and I get to define it in a Photo. As someone who LOVES to write, LOVES Quotes and Poetry…it spoke to me!
http://shuttersisters.com/home/2012/1/24/the-power-of-one.html
And so….without Further introduction, I Give you….
Leap
The splendor and beauty of Autumn….
The wonder and joy of jumping in Leaves…
Throwing Leaves at the Camera!!…
There are days when this dream feels so distant, so out of reach. There are those in my life who seem to think pursuing it would be/is a waste of my time. I have been questioning my abilities and wondering if I can really do this. What happened to that girl who when told ” You can’t be a Marine, you wont last a week of Boot!” did it anyway, and DID survive Boot Camp, and came out stronger ( or so I thought) because of it…..and Now, faced with a HUGE dream, the fear runs rampant. I am my own worst critic, I doubt my work, I worry that because I don’t have the right equipment, I will fail.
As I have spent countless hours thinking about this, about my life, one thing keeps resounding in my mind…God gave me a gift, I KNOW that much. The question is, How can I use this gift to be a blessing to others, to give glory to God? The answer seems to have something to do with the Special Needs community God has placed my family in…the world of His Precious Children whom the world often misses because so many can’t see past their disability, and I know one reason I take so many photos is because my son can’t handle a studio shoot, I understand the desire for Photos of your children, and the heartache of studio shoots gone wrong….I keep coming back around to them, the children like my son, and to their families. I just don’t know yet How this fits in
So that is where I sit….Trying to get my feet under me, overcome my doubts and fears, and take that first step…
Spending time with Family …
celebrating a Milestone…
Graduation…
A new beginning…
Of all the Photos I took….
This one is my Favorite….
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Spending time with Family …
celebrating Love …
Marraige…
A new beginning…
*Daddy’s Little Girl*
I have had people say my Camera is my “third eye” or “surgically attached”. I have had some ask why I take so many photos, and call it an obsession. For me, it is a passion, something I LOVE. I was on Facebook earlier, and someone posted a link to a blog post about photography, and this JUMPED out at me…..“a love of photography alone usually isn’t enough—it’s usually better if it’s connected to some larger, deeper love, whether it be nature, family, people, political convictions, architecture, a place, or any one of the thousand and one other possibilities that drive people to want to look at, preserve, and record things that are important to them. It applies equally to people who take or collect photographs. (Both are collectors, really.)”
That got me thinking. WHY do I love photography so much?
One reason is, I have been blessed with a child with Autism, who cannot tell me how his day went, His words are few ( though his speech has come a LONG way ), and so, with my camera I can capture every priceless memory, every goofy grin, or silly moment. Every small milestone, or HUGE moment.
But, that can’t be the only reason, as I have loved photography since I was 10 years old, LONG before the thought of being a mom EVER crossed my mind. No, there has to be more to the story….
As I look back through the photos I have taken over the past 20+ years, It occurs to me that the things I photograph most are scenery…but not just any scenery…it’s clouds, Rural life, and flowers….and People in my world, loved ones…friends, family…people I cherish. I love the challenge of catching those candid moments, the non-posed shots..pure emotions of the moment.
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