What Happened in Vegas: WPPI 2012

 

Valentine's Day

Today is Valentine's Day.  All around the world people have received notes, cards, flowers, and candy.  All over the globe romance is newly kindling, hotly burning, steadily smoldering, dimly flickering, or hopefully longing. And there is such beauty in all of those states. Today is the one day all around the world that Love is celebrated.  And that is a great thing.

One of the great things about being wedding photographers is that we get to celebrate love all year.  Weddings are a sort of grand Valentine's Day - dedicated to the couple's love and commitment. And we are so honored to document them, in all their emotion.

We hear a lot of God's Word read at these wedding ceremonies - which is great - and we hear none more than 1 Corinthians 13 - the Love Chapter.

Most of us have heard this passage seemingly a million times - but today seems like an appropriate day to revisit this powerful verse about Real Love.

So today, wether you are celebrating Valentine's Day with a spouse, girlfriend/boyfriend, friends, or just you and your ice-cream - know that Love is more than romance, more than chocolates and flowers and  sweet nothings - it's about simply loving people, wholly, patiently, joyfully.

Here's a great song we've been singing for a while...

The Decemberists

Wally Lately: February 2012

Sunny day.  Sleepy pup.

My New Niece: Abigail Elizabeth

She is here and she is beautiful.  Abby is the youngest of three and is my sister's first daughter.  She is a true blessing. I love this one the most.  She's got a good outlook on life, I think.

Noah stepped into the light for a photo.  He usually resists the camera, but he's not ready for Abby to get all of the attention just yet!

95th Birthday

Today is my Grandma's birthday.  I've gotten to know her better than I ever have in the past couple years and cherish the time we spend together.  She's a great lady; still lives on her own and is staple in her community.  She has grocery shopped at the same store for over 50 years! Happy Birthday, Grandma!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

I cannot tell you how excited I am for this holiday break.  It has been a fantastic year, but a busy one!  Gabe and I have been buzzing around like bees since May and it is time for a solid two weeks off.  I sure am ready for my Christmas ham this year.  Yum! I feel so blessed this year and thankful for my wonderful clients and supportive family and friends.  I hope that you have a fantastic Christmas and holiday season.  Have fun, relax, and enjoy those you love the most.