Don’t Forget To Twirl!
Love the new maxi looks with so many options!
This video from Anthropologie gives some great ideas to spice up your summer senior portraits!
The Long and Short of Maxi from Anthropologie on Vimeo.
Wonders in Each Breath
It was an unusually chilly spring day, when we ventured out to take these Senior Portraits.
We bundled up our senior between shots, and waited for the sun’s warmth that never came.
But we were warmed instead by sweet smiles and pleasant laughter.
It was a joy to capture these moments for this lovely young lady who loves photography and nature.
The pear tree blossoms and the leaves on other trees were sparse,
but our shoot surroundings were filled with gentle spring green breezes
that seemed to whisper the truth in the words heard in part of the slide show song below:
“There are wonders in each breath…kindness does grow like leaves on the bountiful trees.”
Blessings in your future, Miss A, as you work towards your dream of becoming a nurse.
What a beautiful girl! You captured her so well! I am IN LOVE with the dandelion picture!
Gorgeous!!! 
To Name a Few of Mine…
To hear the deep, uninhibited, bubbly giggles of my dear daughter.
To see my beloved son enjoy walking as a man of God.
To take time to memorize the color of my husband’s eyes.
To see the faces of my dearest friends.
To read and study the inspiring message from God’s word.
To read books from those inspired by God.
To make a positive difference in the world.
To take photographs of those who enjoy my photography.
To feel the presence of God in all of these moments.
“The place God calls us to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”Frederick Beuchner
The video below is a little “Pep Talk” from the cutest little guy ever…you gotta watch it!
Who encourages you? Share this video with them too! And thanks for visiting and encouraging me!
Now we are on the same team! “…we chose the path less traveled on” (so cool Robert Frost).
This is one pic of my awesome…the day when I was Queen of the Cloverland Kingdom!
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Awww… perfection! Love that you jumped into the picture!
Thanks, Melinda! Sweet moments pass too quickly.
Listen to His words…He Says I am Beautiful
I love that this song was the one sung during the finale by our new American Idol winner this week.
The words are so much a part of what a woman or girl longs to know deep in her heart of hearts.
According to many books, including Captivating by John & Staci Eldredge,
little boys want to know, “Do I have what it takes?” and
little girls want to know, “Am I lovely?”
Why do the questions linger so?
Candice Glover – I Am Beautiful Lyrics
You say I sound silly when I laugh real loud
Talk about my day and you tune me out
You keep telling me lies to make things worse
But I don’t hear you
‘Cause I’m listening to His words
And He says I am beautiful
And when I fall
It don’t matter that I’m not perfect
I am beautiful
I’m not alone
And in His eyes I’m so worth it
I’m worth every tear
And every scar
And even when you say I’m not
He says I’m beautiful
You say I’ll never be good enough
Knock me down
Won’t help me up
And you always say the right thing to make hurt
But I don’t hear you
‘Cause I’m listening to His words
And He says I am beautiful
And when I fall
It don’t matter that I’m not perfect
I am beautiful
I’m not alone
And in His eyes I’m so worth it
I’m worth every tear
And every scar
And even when you say I’m not
He says I’m beautiful
And I deserve better things
He says he understands
I got to do whats right for me
And He says I am beautiful
And when I fall
It don’t matter that I’m not perfect
I am beautiful
I’m not alone
And in His eyes I’m so worth it
I’m worth every tear
And every scar
And even when you say I’m not
He says I’m beautiful
He says
He says
I’m beautiful
And I’m worth every tear
And every scar
And even when you say I’m not
He says I’m beautiful
As a photographer of high school seniors, young girls, and women of all ages, it is my hope to present this message that
beauty is the essence every woman carries with her from the moment of her creation.
“Nearly all a woman does in her adult life is fueled by her longing to be delighted in, her longing to be beautiful,
to be irreplaceable, to have her Question answered, “Yes! You are beautiful!”
I believe, as does Candice Glover, that God’s word offers us the answer to where true beauty flows from and thrives.
Just check out a few words of scripture here: Isaiah 55:1-2, Song 4:9, 15, Isaiah 30:15, Psalm 84:6, Psalm 34:5.
Even at my age, the answer still alludes me, but when I go to His word, it always leads me to a quiet place.
“He will quiet you with His love, ” Zeph. 3:17. “Taste and see that the Lord is good,” Psalm 34:8.
And I often remember that a woman of true beauty is first and foremost a soulish beauty.
Her beauty flows from a heart that is at rest but alive and active, willing to offer to others the grace to be and become.
If you want to read more on this topic, I highly recommend reading Captivating–especially chapter eight!
Doesn’t the lovely girl below look like she feels beautiful?
Beautiful words and always inspirational.
Always inspirational indeed. Thanks so much for the beautiful words and sentiment!
What a beautiful post!!! Can’t be stressed enough!
Lovely portrait but what a great message. Very inspiring!
Great post! Very timely. Thanks!
by Caroljean