I love that I am currently on the "Tender Mercies" business model. The Lord has brought just the right amount of business to me, and I am so grateful. I have had the most beautiful and special clients this year!
Jocelyn is not only a client, but a beautiful friend. She has walked beside me in grief, and I have watched as through her grief she has turned to worship over and over again to heal her soul. I love how she loves Jesus and points me to Him. Her friendship has been such a gift!
I was thrilled to get to photograph her adorable family this fall. We had so much fun at her session, and the enthusiasm her little girls brought to the session made my heart swell. The cuteness level was at an all time high, and getting to capture both Jocelyn and Ben in their role as a parent was lovely. The chubby little hands holding their face and the little eyes inviting a daddy to sit for a moment are things that pass in a blink, but were frozen in time in pictures.
Sometimes it is difficult to see the beauty in our every day moments. We partner with our spouse in the business of raising our family - getting everyone to their activities, paying bills, making dinner, cleaning, work, and all the other demands on our time and energy. There are so many good and beautiful moments, but to us it just feels like routine, or, in some moments, the chaos of no routine!
One of the beautiful gifts of my job is that I get to freeze time for just a moment. I see the knowing glances between couples when their kids do something adorable. And the silly faces made that you see every day from your kids, but don't realize how quickly time moves on and that silly face will mature and move on with it. I get to preserve the beauty in the every day, and it is my absolute favorite thing!
I was excited when Bri and Tanner asked me to take their family pictures. They have been extending their love and home a bit extra these days, so they needed to update their pictures on their walls. It was such a fun session - even the teenagers said so! Ha!