On Father's Day for My Husband

Me with my family....


Normally I don't blog or do anything on Sundays except at the church but it's father's day today and I have this overwhelming need to say what is in my heart. My husband and I met about 11 1/2 years ago....he was a lunch cook & I was a waitress:). He is my best friend & the BEST father....when I go to sleep at night and I lay down next to him I have this overwhelming feeling of peace & oh...how can I say it....I honestly can't find the words. I then think about him & my family and just can't help but thank God for my wonderful family. We may not have much, but God's gifts and blessings mean more to me than all the money in the world.

I know there are some people that wonder if they will ever have that feeling & they are looking and searching for what my husband and I have. I just want to scream...STOP!! When I stopped "looking" and stopped doing what I felt I needed to do to find the man of MY dreams, God's plan was able to unfold and I was able to discover His match for me.


If you would ever hear the story of how I came to be where I met John (my hubby), you would say we were "destined" to meet. Destiny is such a comfortable word to use..One I use to use all the time and is the way I use to describe John and I meeting. But what is "destiny"? Destiny is defined as "a predetermined course of events often held to be an irresistible power or agency "....so who is that "irresistible power or agency"? Why is it that society has become so comfortable with a vague entity instead of saying it was God's plan?? Isn't that "irresistible power or agency" God? So why don't we start calling "destiny" for what it really is? God's Plan . I strongly believe when we fight his plan and try to do things our way, that's when things just go astray. I know....I've been there....I've done it. When I finally just sat there in a really dark period in my life I just said "I'm done....if you're there, I'm leaving it to you". I remember that like it was yestarday and here I am better than I've ever been.



Many people think God's blessings come in monetary form but His blessings are the kind of blessings that you can't live without. The kind that really pulls at your heart and makes you totally feel utterly blessed. These are the blessings God has given me. Money can't buy what I have and I pray that everyone can find the peace and blessings that God has given me and my family. So to my husband who I love more than he'll ever know....Happy Father's Day and thank you God for blessing my life with him:)!

Congratulations to Jonathan & Christina

I have several weddings I need to post but I just haven't had the time!! Jonathan & Christina were married in the beginning of May. Jonathan's father did the ceremony...what a special time for a father to be the minister to marry their child!!! The weather wasn't cooperating with us but it was a beautiful ceremony anyways. They had their wedding at the Cascade Club in southern Atlanta. I truly wish Jonathan and Christina a very long and happy life together....I'm sure God will bless them! Here are a few of my favorites from this wedding & trust me there were many more but I only have so much room:)!

Congratulations to Brian & Rebecca

It has been awhile since I've posted anything, my apologies but I've been busy processing pictures! In April I had 4 weddings in a row!



Another professional photographer friend of mine requested my assistance for Rebecca and Brian's wedding which was in April. They were married at the Taylor Grady House in Athens. What a beautiful place.....so many places to photograph and so little time. I stayed for the ceremony only and below are some of my favorites!

























Until next time, God Bless

Congratulations to Aries & Katara!!!

Congratulations to Aries & Katara who were married on March 29th, 2008 in Lithonia! It was a beautifull ceremony held at Brownsmill Recreation Center. I had plans to do many portraits outside but the weather was not cooperating that day. As a matter of fact, my daughter, who works as my assistant, and I had never ran so much!! At one point, we were setting up to do a shot of the bride & image bride's dresses when I looked over my shoulder and saw a sheet of rain coming right towards us. I looked at my daughter and said run....so she ran leaving the dresses:)! It was funny! Katara looked absolutely beautiful and her husband looked very handsome:)!

I do wish Aries & Katara the best of luck and may they live a long and full filling life together! Below are a few of my favorites from this ceremony & I'll try to keep it to a few!

Laminin....the glue that holds us together.

OK, just a quick break from wedding postings....I actually have 2 that I need to post. I just want to share this with everyone....watch the whole thing:) Thank you to Kim for finding this!

Got Hope? Then Get Soaked!!!

On March 30th, our church did spontaneous baptisms! I was requested to photograph this event and my nerves were there for 2 reasons. One, photography with stage lighting is challenging to say the least. You have mixed colored lights which can create some issues especially with the way this was set up. The standard tungsten colored spot lights were on as high as they would go but wasn't that strong were the actual baptisms were taking place. In the back, we had blue lights so it created this mixture. Needless to say, Pastor Steve is not a red neck but a BLUE neck (LOL)! Also, I didn't shoot this with a flash since I wanted to be able to do sequence shooting...we can watch every single person get baptized over and over again:):)! The main reason why my nerves were kicking in is simply the event. I do weddings which is a once in a life time event but this just felt different & emotions were high! I felt truly honored that the church requested me to photograph this event for them. You can read what Pastor Steve wrote (he does a much better job) by clicking here.


A couple of the collages that I put together for CATR below. Each person will be receiving these.





Next post we'll be regarding a couple who got married on March 29th until then take care and God Bless!

Engagement of Yvonne & Craig

A very special engagement announcement that proves that love has no limits. Yvonne and Craig will be married this Saturday & I'm very honored to be a part of this special day! Below are my favorites from their engagement session...enjoy!