Dare I say.

The day has come.
I've been waiting for almost 10 years for the "right time".
For the first time as I pray and the good Lord leads, I finally know that it's the right time.
It seems silly too, for so long i've had this desire/dream, spent so many nights up with my mind racing with creativity ideas, aspirations. I know photography is not, rebuilding broken homes{in more ways than one}, feeding the poor, or leading someone to the Lord.
So I've always felt silly when someone tells me that the Lord places those in our heart,
perhaps he did, perhaps my photographey could help rebuild, feed and lead!
It doesnt seem like now would be, but the photography dream.love.passion has finally taken off, like a bunch of horses gone crazy and I am the desperate stage coach trying to regain control and speed but laughing all the way.
I never thought I'd book eight weddings in three weeks all based on one wedding my first wedding I shot on August 1, 2009.
I am a tad on the overwhelmed side.
Need to get this thing called a tax ID, DBA...
all this stuff that I dont know about and is going a little over my head.
Can't I just take priddy pictures?
It'll all fall into place though, I know.
I am going to work hard, possibly pick up a night job?
But, the husband is convicted that it would be for the wrong reasons, so we'll see.
I need to buy a pro camera. My Rebel has been oh so great for me, all this practicing.. its been through alot..
then after that comes a new computer.. this one is almost four years old
and really old, slow.
I am convinced that using Corel Paint Shop Pro will be good enough to get me through
along with Adobe Lightroom { love it! }
but I'll have to take the plunge and buy Photoshop too, and learn that too...
I mean, every successful photog out there has it right?
YIKES!
But for now, I'm taking pictures the next few months for a couple of weddings, and beaming...
I am happy.
No happier than I was when I got saved, got married, had three children when none were possible.
But this is just a new page, and a new happy.
HAHA!!!!

Peeling the banana.

Dang.. I have sooo very much to learn..
about myself
photography..
mommyhood.
christianity..
my husband..
cooking..
so much more..
i never finished high school { gasp }
.. I know...
that was big for me to confess that..
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moving on
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SO today was muggy, like peeling kids off of me much as you peel a banana,
continually all day.
We had fun though, running through this home in our skivvies.
I wore out the kids from 8-10am, gave them snack and burnt 900 calories in one spinning session on this bike.
then i stretched.. lifted and stretched some more.. I think that totals up to 1,000!
Went to visit shawn for lunch, played and enjoyed the AC.
Came home and spent the afternoon relaxed and peaceful, yet..
I've been stressed..
Aiva turns 5 September seventh. Gotta plan something.
She also starts school..
Aidan will be going back for his preschool/speech in the mornings.
I have to get my teeth cleaned, and I am sure a few fillings.
I lost my glasses 14 months ago, gotta get new glasses.
This is all in avoidance to what is truly stressing me, but for now, i butterfly around, floating here and there with the dailies
avoiding the stressor until it will lay it self before me and i summersault trip over it!
no worries.
enjoy some creativity I pursued this afternoon while rehydrating and enjoying some quiet time, before the storm! 'o)
I am not sure if I like these or not.. I do and dont, i'll stop looking at them
trying to find something I dont like and you can let me know.. thinking about future stuff.
Much love to you and yours!
Sleep well, and wake up tomorrow morning ready to
"ROCK WHAT THE GOOD LORD GAVE YOU!!"
-rocking the baby, rocking yourself out im the kitchen, or just rocking the day in success!
live it!

Shawn Loves Maria...

and Maria love's Shawn.

a⋅dore

1. to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
2. to pay divine honor to;
3. to like or admire very much:

Shawn Leonard took Maria Shevchenko to be his wife
Saturday August 1st, 2009
Through all the motions of their day, there is only a few parts
that keep replaying in my mind..
those moments that slow right down
in beautiful, heavenly slow motion.
Those scenes are of Shawn looking upon his bride,
with so much adoration in his eyes, welling up from deep within his heart.
I see him do this unbeknownst to her throughout the day.
Throughout family orders, friends, posing, hugs, cutting the cake, and chatting one thing was consistent and flowing,
they were connected, they were focused on one another, and nothing else could interupt that.
They were stealing moments.
As it should be.
I am thankful I could be apart of their day and snag a few of what I saw and felt towards them.
God has many years set before you, and so many blessing waiting to unfold.
I am grateful you found each other and excited to see
where His road takes you both hand in hand.
I love you guys, now please get your "dupas" on down here! 'o)
See you soon!

What greater thing is there for two human souls
that to feel that they are joined... to strengthen each other...
to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.
~George Eliot




































































Inscribed inside her ring Shawn wrote,
" For the one I adore!"
LOVE IT!




DUPA touchers!






















Look for Noel & Tucker's wedding coming October 3, 2009

* and I just got hired for a wedding Sept. 13! *
ahh.. so exciting!