Baby Evelyn

My first newborn session. EEK! Well, I definitely learned a few things for my next go round...like keep the baby happy and warm. Evelyn was such a champ, but I am certain she would have been a much happier naked baby, if she were warmer. Here are some the the sweet faces I captured.

  

'M' Family

I had so much fun with this super-photogenic family. The only down side is I could never pick a favorite shot. There are a ton of great ones. THANKS SO MUCH, 'M' FAMILY!

'B' Family

"We don't have children, but we have two dogs." 

Dogs? Oh no. Um, I'm NOT professional. I've never taken photos of dogs. I will do my best, but...did I mention I'm not professional?

And this sweet couple said, "that's okay, we want you to take our photos." And this is what we came up with. Thanks, 'B' family!!!

All Things 'G' Family

I LOVE THIS FAMILY. I admit it, I'm partial. Tabitha (far right in the 1st picture) is my best friend and her mother-in-law, Teresa wanted a large family photo, so I was THRILLED when they asked me to capture it. THANK YOU so much, friends!

 

'B' Family

To say that Ashley was not looking forward to family photos would probably be an understatement. As we began to walk and talk, she wouldn't answer my cheesey questions or laugh at my jokes. I thought for sure I was doomed. Then I turned my camera on and she lit up! She's such a sweet girl and I had so much fun with this family. Thank you, 'B' family!

 

 

'C' Family

I had so much fun chasing these sweet girls around. It didn't hurt one bit that they and their parents were super-photogenic. Thank you, 'C' family, for your support and trusting me to capture these moments.

What do you call a photographer, who's not really a photographer?

Soooo...I decided to start this whole photography thing. Well, who am I kidding, I didn't decide to. I was prompted to do it over and over again before I finally gave in and said, "yes." I took family pictures for a dear friend, just because she asked me to and I wanted to do it. Afterwards, people were asking me how much I charged. Charged? Really? I'm not even a professional. I've never been formally trained. People still asked. So finally I had a little conversation with Jesus and said, "if I do this, you have to lead. I don't even know how to be a photographer. I just like my camera and I like taking pictures. The rest is on you. Right down to the payment."

So, now I am doing photography, NOT as a business, but simply to fundraise for my next mission trip to Ethiopia. I've been blown away to see the Lord show up in the details and I have had a blast spending time with friends and meeting new ones in the process. I've already raised 1/3 of my total. PRAISE JESUS!

So if you are looking for a good photographer...well, I am not a good photographer. I just have a great camera, really cute/pretty/handsome subjects and a great big God.