Taylor Baby Bump

It's always so fun for me to get to photograph people I have been friends with for a long time, whether it be a wedding, engagement or in this case, BABY BUMPS! I have known Jen since I was 14 and even through life getting in the way, we've managed to remain friends. She has two boys and FINALLY a girl! I am so excited. If you are having a baby, and want some photos to capture this time in your life, let me know!






Congratulations Jen!

~J

Gill & Braden Teasers!

Just a few to show off, the b&g haven't seen all their pics yet so I'll post the complete stuff here in a week or so. ENJOY!

Sometimes God grands the small stuff

Morning,

So I just wanted to send an email and tell everyone how wonderful God has been to our little munchkin. It's wonderful to read these stories of mircacles happening and all the "big" stuff God is doing in our world, but sometimes, it is hard for me to wrap
my head around that stuff when I don't hear a whole lot of the "small things" God is doing. Well, last night God stood in our house. I am sure without a doubt that He was there. Jaxson has been dealing with another bad bout of diaper rash,
and it has left him so uncomfortable, I have tried everything a mommy could do to make it better. I went to check on him last night before heading to bed myself and realized he needed a diaper change. I knew this would cause him discomfort but had to do it anyway.
He cried, and cried, I felt so terrible. So, I tried rocking him in the rocking chair. He still cried. I didn't know what else to do, so I just started praying out loud, Lord, if you're listening, I'm praying that you come and lay your gentle hand on Jaxson that he
will feel comfort and be able to sleep peacefully. THe exact moment I started praying Jaxson immediately stopped crying, layed his head on my shoulder and was asleep in seconds. I continued praying for a few minutes later and just rocked Jaxson as I did.
BUt, he fell asleep and stayed asleep the whole night. It brought tears to my eyes that in all the busy things in the world, all the demands on our Father's time that He chose to answer my prayer immediately, and answered Himself instead of through the world of others.
This has happend in one anther instance with Jaxson and it left me feeling so thankful we have such an awesome God that He can be tending to the smallest of needs and at the very same time be healing a person's body of cancer.

So...just thought I would bring a little story of the small stuff as to why the Lord is amazing.

Hope you're having a wonderful day.

Growing old

It's no secret that I am a sucker for beautiful love stories. I'm usually getting misty at the most ridiculous of sentiments especially if it has anything to do with a lifetime love. So...I was driving to the gym the other day and saw this old couple, they had to be in their late seventies or early eighties. They were walking down the side walk, he with his blue trucker looking hat and she with her scarf around her head. It was pretty cold that day but they both had this content smile on their faces, and I saw them holding hands. It was the sweestest thing I had seen in a long time. It just amazes me that after years and years of marriage that these two had this love for each other. You always read the comedy stories about the old married couples who just bicker back and forth and sit in different spots of the house, but this couple were the opposite. I never talked to them, I have never seen them again but it definitely gave me a fire in my heart to want to grow old like that with Justin. I want to be that disgustingly cute couple sitting on a park bench watching our great grand kids play in the park and still holding hands. Wouldn't it be great if every couple had the same committment that this couple did?

Two such couples are coming soon: Mr.& Mrs. Bayless and Mr. & Mrs. Bunch. It's been a crazy couple of weeks so apologizes all around for the little amount of blogging that's been happening. I'll get with it soon I promise.

~J

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Kirkpatrick

Meet Jake & Shasta. These two are an amazing match, he is hilarious, reserved, loves hockey and has amazing lips...she is beautiful, out spoken, has a fantastic smile and likes watching hockey. Together, they make a match that kept me laughing the whole day. One of things I love most about being a photographer is that it gives me such an opportunity to become friends with the people I photograph. Shasta and I actually went to high school together but if memory serves me right I don't think she and I ever talked. I wish we had though because we've missed out years of a great friendship! Anyway...their day was amazing, they both looked fantastic and I'll quit writing so you can just see for yourself. Here are some of my favorites:

The beautiful Shasta

The handsome Jake

The wedding party

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The Newlyweds!

Congratulations you two!!!

J

Save! Save! Save!

I am getting such awesome feedback from everyone about the new name & site! So....to keep the momentum going, I'm going to offer 10% off a package price from now until October 15! If you mention that you read my blog and saw this discount BAM you get to save some moolah!

Brides this could mean big savings for you! And stay tuned, coming up I'll be introducing an awesome opportunity for those of you getting married!!

~J