It isn’t any secret that I love what I do.
It isn’t any secret that I feel VERY blessed.
It isn’t any secret that I own who I am… flaws and all. I am a fan of well behaved children. I believe in black and white. I am judgmental… I am not proud of the way it sounds, but I am proud of that part of my character;… deducing judgment isn’t always a negative thing. To draw a “judgmental” conclusion about someone that is flamingly positive is good as well, and I do that VERY often as well as accurately deducing negative TRUTH about a situation. I don’t ever intend to be mean, but I am typically out there with the truth. When I play, I play hard. When I laugh, I laugh hard. When I love, I love deeply. And I am so honest when I state that I am happier now than I have ever been! We are so very blessed!
It isn’t any secret that when folks are dressed INCREDIBLY well for photos I jump for joy and excitement.
It isn’t any secret that sometimes my own work touches me so profoundly, I have a hard time releasing it to the person who retained me for those creations.
This image is a great example…, or this one – there is alot of what I do that I believe is moving — may sound self absorbed, but I am a mama and a woman, too and I am a great photographer… so lets just own it… like I have owned the other stuff.
If I didn’t think it was odd putting others emotions on display, I would scan in and share some of the thank you’s I have gotten over the years.
I am touched by many of the images I create, but what is a gal to do on here… each and every time I create something I think is heart wrenchingly moving, state that I have profoundly touched myself? Seriously… ? Um, NO!
But last night at about 1 am, I almost cried… and if you know me well, you know that I am not a stranger to tears, but tears of art or ideals that move my heart are few and far between.
I understood FAR more than ever the IMPORTANCE of what I do! And far more than ever the true meaning of the thank you’s I receive, and the tears shed here in the studio!
On November 1, 2009… after a journey to the great city of Kansas City to photograph a family, I had my own family photos created!
My sneak peak graced facebook at about 1 am.
What a blessing to have these incredible photographs of me and my amazingly beautiful kiddos!
Thank you so much, Jessica for your time, your talent, and capturing these incredible moments with my children. I will forever be blessed because of you! And I now understand more than ever when folks pay for me to travel to distant states and locations to photograph their families and children… it is because I capture what you have, in a special way, a way that is profound and touches them in a way no other photographer could! And, I would gladly travel across the state of Missouri to have incredible images like this each and every year!
These is my amazing family… and I am behind, still… for all the right reasons! These photographs are important. Photos of your children WITH YOU are important… and one more great reason to take the day to be with them and make this happen! Family photos aren’t just for Christmas Cards. They are a heritage… a message of importance and self worth. They are your visual and emotional lifeline.
by Christina
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