Reuben and Amy final post!

This wedding was filled with lots of friends, familiar faces and good times! Loved sharing this day with everyone! The entire wedding will be up on the client section of the site soon!

Taking the dive

Oh lala




Smoldering




Loving the dress




Funny girls


One of my brides from last year! Leah!


One of my brides from two years ago! Mandi!




Hardcore lol!


Like the line in this one




Can't remember what Jimmy was up to here but it was funny ;p





Jimmy (one of my grooms from a few years ago)
Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy haven't you learned anything about sticking your tongue out at me?


Loved this moment between Reuben and his Grandmother =)


During the ceremony his Mom and Dad were moved to tears and it was beautiful =)






Love this one!




What happens when you work amongst former clients and friends =)


You may remember Greg and Claire. They were just married in April (loved their wedding)

While we are on the subject

I said that I photographed a friends wedding but I have a few pics that make smile/tear up when I think about them. I should have posted them with the final post but I didn't know if I could explain. I know I can now.

This one of Ryan and his Dad makes me tear up because what I think his Dad is thinking is so apparent... "I'm proud of you son"

April and I have been praying for her to find her husband for a long time now and this day was a fulfilment of all her prayers and dreams. I love it! Makes me smile =)

Seems like I find myself here each year...

Do I lose sight of who I am along my way? Yes. I look through my work and I search for me. Am I in there? Is the passion there? Did I open a tiny spout to my heart and pour a bit into it? I struggle, I lose sight, I sink low but each year around this time I search for my original eagerness to pursue a moment and pounce on it like a cat creeps through the tall grass and captures it's prey. Then the ecstasy of the moment when I find myself alone, in front of the computer, in the wee hours of the morning staring at a perfect moment. Tears mist up my eyes and I am breathless.

Then wedding season creeps up and I struggle to deliver on time and I fear I rush to fast and those moments seem to be coming farther apart. I miss them. I miss who I am during those times. When the room is quiet, only the humming of the computer can be heard and I am honest. I admit just who I am and I don't run from it... a dreamer, a lover, escapist, fantasizer, idealist, and a romantic. For a small amount of time life is simple and I am happy.

Tonight I decided to take more time to pursue inspiration.
I chased a sunset.
Have you ever tried it? Get your gear, jump in your car around sunset time and just drive until you find THE SPOT. You will know it because you will see it with your heart and when you look through your camera you will feel it in your soul.

Summer sunsets with corn stalks blowing in the wind....




I know this one is a little grainy but it was a beautiful memory between me and God. It was a cloudy sunset and right as I found my spot the sun sank behind a dark cloud. I closed my eyes and asked God if he could drop it out just for me. If you look right above the sun you can see the cloud. It was amazing. Right before it disappeared behind the tree line God dropped it out just like I had asked. I was breathless...

Oh how I love shoe shots!

Couldn't resist posting these shoe shots from Amy and Reuben's wedding

God touches my heart with photography....

Glad sometimes I can do the same with my clients. (*tears) Thank you for sharing Leah =)

Leah sent me this message on my facebook....

Today would've been my Mamaw's 81st birthday. We lost her in December. So, my aunt wrote on my facebook wall that she loves that picture of me and her mom. I wrote her back and said I love it too and I wonder if wedding photographers know how much their work really means. So I decided to pass this on to you!!! I'm so incredibly thankful for all of the pictures I have with her...especially on my wedding day. Your work really means everything...THANK YOU

It's true you know...

If you draw nigh to him, he will draw nigh to you.
Things keep getting sweeter between me and him. Thanks to God for never leaving me, even in my dark times.

Verse 1:
When He moves among us all that He does
all of His mercy and all of His love
and the pen of the writer could write everyday
even this world could never contain
how I've been blessed

Verse 2:
The warmth in winter the flowers in spring
the laughter in summer and the changing of leaves
the food on my table a good place to sleep
clothes on my back and shoes on my feet
I have been blessed

Chorus:
I have been blessed God's so good to me
**precious are His thoughts of you and me**
no way I could count them there's not enough time
so I'll just thank Him for being so kind
God has been good so good
I have been blessed

Verse 3:
Arms that will raise a voice that can talk
hands that can touch and legs that can walk
ears that can listen eyes that can see
oh I've got to praise Him as long as I breathe
I have been blessed

Verse 4:
A father and mother who nurtured and raised
a brother and sisters, memories made
our pastor to lead us the altar to pray
stripes that can heal the blood that can save
I have been blessed


Verse 5:
We live in a country the greatest on earth
our flag stands for freedom and what it is worth
she stands in the harbor Miss Liberty calls
all have gave some but some have gave all
for me to be blessed

Verse 6:
**He's my shoulder to lean on when I am down
the rock where He leads me when I'm overwhelmed
the place where He hides me under His wings**
He's not just a song He's the reason I sing
I have been blessed

Have I ever told you....

that I love what I do! I have met so many awesome people through photography. Some of you out there reading have grown so close to my heart. I am truly thankful for all my readers, you drop lines of encouragement on my heart every time you take a few seconds to comment. Thank you! I love you guys bunches! =)

~Just some ramblings from an inspired heart. =)

Part two: Roy and Kelly!

Married: Ashley and Ben at the Columbus Athenaeum

Bride's first glimpse

Groom's first glimpse


I loved the reflection of the sky in this building!


Another reflection!


The groom wore these great shoes!




♥


double ♥

Oh this is great!

Camp Meeting at our chruch

I am receiving help....

Isaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.




He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

When sorrow seems to surround you
When suffering hangs heavy oer your head
Know that tomorrow brings
Wholeness and healing
God knows your need
Just believe what He said

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

When what youve done keeps you from moving on
When fear wants to make itself at home in your heart
Know that forgiveness brings
Wholeness and healing
God knows your need
Just believe what He said

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

I once was lost but God has found me
Though I was bound Ive been set free
Ive been made righteous in His sight
A display of His splendor all can see

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

Beth and Tim

I had a great time guys! Hope you enjoy!