Posted in Just Cause

My home church in Jacksonville, FL is a HUGE part of my life. My mom first brought me to CFC when I was about a year old, so it is all I’ve known for over twenty years now. Dang… That’s a long time. The past two summers, I’ve been so stinkin’ blessed to serve as the Sr. High Ministry Intern. Currently, I’m in the Charlotte airport headed home for Breakaway (the Sr. High’s fall retreat). I could not be more excited. Seriously… I just had a quad from Starbucks. I’m actually a little shaky. Over the past two summers, I’ve gotten to know some incredible students. They are so fun (and a little ridiculous) and so in love with the Lord. It’s been really hard to leave them because they are such a big part of my life, but I rest in the Lord’s promise from Philippians 1:6, “And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”

One of my last few days in Actionville, I met up with an awesome group of these high schoolers. They call themselves the Wombo Whackjobs (don’t ask me… I have no clue), and they are one of the many small groups with the Sr. High youth group. These girls are seriously awesome. I don’t just consider them my students, but I consider them my friends. It was Tori’s birthday, and they were all staying out at Atlantic Beach for the night to celebrate. What an awesome night… Taking pictures of six beautiful girls?? Yes, please! Here are some of my favorites from the day…

You might be wondering why they’re laughing so hard… Just seconds prior to this picture, I legitimately fell into the bushes. At least my klutziness is good for something…

I think this is one of my favorite pictures ever, despite the fact that it’s completely out of focus. It just reminds me of summer & friendship, and those are probably two of the best things in the world. :)

But here’s one that’s actually in focus for those of you who like that sort of thing…

Posted in Personal

If I were to even try to put in words how thankful I am for the support and encouragement that I’ve recently received, I would end up sounding like an eight grade boy talking to a pretty girl for the first time. There would be stuttering, awkward silence and probably some accidental spitting becausethere are no words. All I can say is thank you, internet. Thank you.

A box. That’s what I feel like I am in. Not a box of fun and excitement, but just a regular, old boring box. Bleh. Life always has boundaries, and I have come to the realization that I haven’t been pushing them. Let’s be honest… What kind of photographer am I if I don’t push boundaries? Well, I’m a photographer in a box. Again… Bleh. Last week, CreativeLIVE teamed up with Jasmine Star(one of my favorite & top wedding photogs in the world) for a free, 5-day online seminar, specifically dealing with wedding photography. If I were to begin to list all of the things that I learned in that short amount of time, all of you probably get bored and stop reading this, so I will spare you. But above all, what seems abundantly clear is that I have become comfortable with where I am as a photographer. I’m sure there’s some fancy quote somewhere about how comfort is the best friend of apathy, and that is my worst fear. The last thing I want to be is an apathetic photographer. All this being said, I have resolved to come out of the box. No, not just come out of the box… I am going to demolish the box. (Internet, did you know that I used to be a green-advanced belt in Tae Kwon Do? That’s embarrassing? Oh. Ok.) It’s time for risk.

I can only laugh at myself because I’ve just gone on this rant, but I’m not entirely sure I know what’s going to change. I guess that’s normal… To know everything now would be way too easy. Regardless of all that, here’s the bottom line: no more comfort. no more apathy. no. more. box.

Posted in Seniors

In less than 39 hours, I will be on my way to Lynchburg. How is the summer over? I seriously can’t believe it. What a phenomenal summer I’ve had. But that is a whole other subject to be talked about in a separate blog.

Meet Sabrina… She is graduating in May 2011, and I had the privilege of taking her senior pictures. I know Sabrina through church, and she is seriously one of my favorite people in the youth group (but I do say that about a lot of people). I’m trying to convince her to go to Liberty when she graduates because it’s obviously the best school out there. I may be a little biased.

We had a great time taking her pictures, even though it was 6:45 in the morning. But, dang, that light was good. :) Here are some of my favorites! Oh, and btw, Sab failed to mention prior to the shoot that she is a super model. Seriously, check out these hardball model faces.

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