The Clough Family

Today I was so excited to capture a few photographs of the Clough family. I have been photographing Josie for four months now and we have not been able to get a date set when everyone was home. Today was that day. It was such a blessing for me and I am so thankful for the opportunity and I look forward to more.

Beth and Brandon are amazing people. They have a beautiful daughter, Josie. I love photographing Josie as she is such a lovely baby. She has so much love given to her and you can see it in her eyes. She has grown so much in these short four months and I am so glad that I have been able to capture the time for Beth and Brandon to cherish forever.

What is more magical is the love for her that radiates from Brandon and Beth. So many people take their families for granted and that is not the case for them. They truly adore Josie and each other and that is something magical. They have so much love and joy in their lives and I was glad to capture a moment in time for them. I hope to capture more through the months and years.

Josie is 4 Months Old

Being a professional photographer allows me to do what I love and love what I do. It is the ultimate recipe for success. I am ready for 2011 and the sessions that it brings. I know that I have neglected this blog and that will change. I plan to blog about and post at least one picture from every session or event here. This way I can talk about the amazing experiences that I am blessed with having. I also hope that I am able to Network a little.

I am blessed with a great friend who has a beautiful daughter that loves to get photographed! Today I was watching her so her mom could go on an interview, say a prayer for positive results, and of course my camera was on hand. I hope that her mom and dad enjoy the photographs as much as I enjoyed taking them.

A Simple Passion

I have always been told that to love your job you have to love what you do! I have realized how true this statement really is. I love photography, anyone who has known me for any length of time knows that I always have a camera with me. It is either the big Canon or the smaller waterproof camera. I take pictures of everything that catches my eye! I love candid shots as they capture so much truth in the moment and can honestly make a memory real for generations.

When my dad was sick my heart was breaking, but I still always had my camera with me. I was heartbroken when he did not feel well enough to come to John Michael's first birthday party. I think that more than the party it was the fact that I knew this was the first of many he would not be at and a small part of me died. John Michael was not himself at his party, in fact his smash cake did not get touched. I decided to take it to my parent's house the next night to celebrate his birthday with my dad. I had my camera as always and John Michael was still not into that cake. My dad had walked out of the room to get his camera and when he came back in John Michael got icing on his finger and said here granddaddy. While this photograph is not edited it is perfect! This memory is forever captured and no matter how old John Michael gets he will not only hear the stories he will be able to relive this moment through the picture! My dad had already gone to be with Jesus when John Michael's second birthday was upon us. This makes this picture even more priceless.

This is what I will do with my photography, I will capture those moments in time and preserve them for generations. Whether it is a posed shot to capture a special time, or a candid shot from a birthday party or wedding generations will enjoy each photograph and the story that completes it.

The Journey Begins

Deciding that I wanted to be a photographer was not a difficult choice, I have had a camera with me since I received my first one when I was four years old. It was a 110 and was pink. I am sure that it is somewhere at my parent's house even today. Since then I have been through several cameras and have loved them all. I know that I get my passion for photography from my dad. I have always been scared to actually venture off and try to make a career out of it, but the time has come. After losing my dad I have come to many realizations and the most important one is that there is no time like the present! This is how I realized it was time to start this journey. He loved my boys and they loved him, he is missed everyday, but his legacy will always be remembered.

I also learned that you cannot have enough pictures, and that this was something I was passionate about. Pictures last for generations, they make memories come to life, and they are something that everyone deserves to have the best of. So here I am today ready to make a success out of my passion!