My 100th post....

This is actually closer to my 200th post, but since I have combined blogs, I lost all of the other posts.. such is life! :)

This past weekend, I had the absolute pleasure of helping Carey Shumacher of Barefoot Memories and Me Ra Koh of Me Ra Koh Photography with assisting at one of their workshops for women. They needed photographers who already knew their camera to come and help workshop attendees during the photoshoots as there were only 2 of them, and 30+ attendees. On Saturday, I met them at the beautiful Rancho Bernarndo Inn for a Mom and Baby photoshoot... I didn't take any pictures that day... I was just so pleased to be able to meet these two phenomenal women photographers!!

On Sunday, we met at the Wind and Sea Beach in La Jolla, and I will definitely have to add that beach to my list of locations. I am taking my family there next week! :) It was beautiful, and this time I did take some photos.


Here is a few of Carey.. teaching what she does best.. beach shots!




And, here is Me Ra... helping out...



And here is Brian, Me Ra's husband not paying attention, and taking some scenic shots. :)




Then the workshops gals were split up into groups of 5-6 and given a photographer and a family. I wasn't there to shoot pics, but to help the women.... but you know me.. I couldn't help snap a couple. This was an adorable family!!






I wish I had gotten a tiny bit lower on this shot... that is their parents feet in the background and I just loved the moment...


Again, thanks for letting me help out, and I am so glad I was able to meet you both! If you ever need assistants again... give me a holler!! :)

Prayer...

I woke up this morning to a sad news story. Steven Curtis Chapman and family are in the midst of grief right now. I don't normally write about happenings in the world, and I don't know why this has hit me so hard. Maybe because I met SCC when I was 18, or maybe because we had a few of his songs at our wedding...

I am letting you know in case you didn't... SCC's daughter was killed last night, and their family needs a ton of lifting up, in whatever way you feel comfortable.

Read here for the whole news story.

Happy Mother's Day!!

Random Thought Time!!

- I have have been a momma for 9 years... weird to think that almost a decade has gone by. I sure hope I have learned a few things...

- Being married to a pastor means we celebrate Mother's Day on Saturday usually. However, last night our family was volunteering for Journey Up Babysitting to raise money for the church, so I get Monday!! I will take it. :)

- We have decided to stay in our condo for now. We just didn't find the right fit anywhere else, and feel good about some changes we are going to make around here! Most notably the rats...the Rodent man's a'coming tomorra!!

- I was very excited to grab myself a Soy Chai and enjoy our church service today. My daughter (and the devil??) decided to steal my joy by throwing a huge fit. I missed my nephew's baby dedication and most of the worship and walked in the WC sooooo frustrated... But just was overwhelmed by Ed's message. I needed to hear everything he had to say today. Whoo.. I am fired up!

- And lastly... My man and I watched the last bit of "Carrie" by Stephen King (while the kiddos were resting in their rooms)..... It was at the part where she locks everyone in the gym, and I was not creeped out by anything until her mother tried to kill her. I was very disturbed that someone would run that movie on this day!! Ummm.. also didn't like the hand coming out of the ground at the end. Ohh.. or the scary Jesus crucifix eyes... but other than that... I am ok. I will let you know how my sleep goes tomorrow!

And I am leaving you with a picture.. because I am not taking any today!! Don't worry, I picked a clean picture of Carrie.. before she goes all psycho!




Blessings to all you momma's out there. The sacrifice that you make on a daily basis does not go unnoticed.

I love babies...

But you must have already figured that out by now... right?? This was my second session with sweet Miss M. Her mamma really wanted pictures that captured the stage of life she was in right now.

Here she is looking all sweet and contemplative...



This is one of my favorites. She is constantly making this face and it makes me want to squish her!



And though you know I love black and white photos.. I had to include some color because this munchkin has some bright blue eyes... and she also is very much in love with her daddy. My heart was in a puddle.. I am telling you!



She found something interesting on the grass. It is fascinating stuff.



And a few more of my favorites just because...








Thanks for letting me into your world for a little bit. Can't wait for her 1st birthday session!!