Ever since my dad allowed me to use his Cannon Rebel 35mm at a family reunion at the ripe ole age of twelve, I was hooked. Taking pictures brought all of my passions together... God, children, art. I could use this simple tool to capture God's beautiful creation, precious moments in people's lives, and bring them together in a beautifully artistic way.
When our first child was born, we soon learned that a digital camera is a MUST if you want to capture every single expression of your newborn child. However, my ability to take portraits was novice. Thank the Lord we were blessed to have a wonderful neighbor who was gracious enough to photograph our Riley often, as he was just starting his photography business. After making the choise to pause my teaching career to pursue being a full time mother, I soon realized that we could not afford those pricey photo shoots.
When baby number two came along, I decided if we were going to have beautiful photos of our adorable Reese, I was going to have to learn how to do it myself. Like most things in my life, I was determined to learn everything I could about digital photography. Literally thousands of photos later (I just can't seem to stop taking pictures of my beautiful kids! lol), my artform has taken on its own personality and I have found others wanting pictures of their own. What a blessing it is turning my passion into my part-time business!
Someone recently asked me, "What is the one thing you would do even if you never got paid?" Although several things come to mind (serving God and serving my family, both of which I don't get paid to do!), that one thing, for me, is taking pictures. I love turning a simple photo into a work of art that can be displayed and cherished. As I start on my journey of taking others' photos, I am excited and humbled that you will allow me to be a small part of making memories with your family.