Dang it! I already broke one of my new years resolutions – what was it, you ask? *** Posting something fabulous at the end of 2011 to recap the year in celebration of how FABULOUS it was.*** Sigh. Failed that one.
Well, good thing for me I don’t really do the whole “new years resolution” thing. Bad thing for me, I didn’t get this post up at the appropriate time. UGH. Now it’s half way through January already. I need to hire me a blog assistant to get these things done on time – there is my new years resolution.
I like to think that life is continual – this is the main reason I’m not a new years resolution girl. Well, I know that life is continual – at least until God decides to take us from this beautiful earth to a better place. We should always be striving for our best. Finding a new goal to reach. But also learning to be content with where we are at in life. I believe greatly in growth and learning new things – I just don’t think it takes 11:59:59pm on December 31st to bring that about. Let’s dream and believe all year long!!
2011 truly was a fabulous, wonderful, freakin’ amazing, special, lovely, roller coaster of a year! I was blessed with many adventures. Some highs some lows. Mostly highs.I’m thankful for my life and my j.o.b. – which really isn’t a j.o.b- it’s a passion, it’s a love, it’s a part of my heart beat. Other things that are part of my heart beat – my relationship with God, my husband (more on our love story later!), my mom & dad, my dear sisters & their families, teaching people how to be healthy (thru teaching group fitness classes at my local gym), drinking good wine (and sometimes not so great wine), eating food (really good food to be exact), loving on my 13 year old black fur ball of a dog (she’s my child for now!), and there are many other things but that will have to do for now.
I wish sometimes that “thank. you.” were bigger words or at least weren’t over used. They seem small when I am trying to say Thank You to all the wonderful people who trusted me with their precious moments this past year. I photographed quite a few weddings, those seem to be the magical moments I capture the most. Though I love to capture sweet little faces with drool soaked shirts or extended family that can only be rounded up every 2 years for a special reunion. Back to weddings. They do make my heart smile and give me sweaty palms all at the same time. A day/moments that cannot be created again. Better get it right the first time around. HA! This is why Thank You is not big enough to express how much I appreciate each couple’s trust in my ability. Knock on something (I guess the leather on my couch will do as I sit and type this up) I have had much God given blessing in that my weddings this year came out with pleased couples all the way around. Yay God!!
And now for the **random** selection of photos from 2011. I HAVE SOOOO MANY I WANT TO SHOW! UGH. Really wish I could post them all without you getting overwhelmed (not possible!) My meager efforts to select a few will have to do. You’ll find a mix of weddings (mostly), families, maternity, children, seniors, and maybe a shot or two of mother nature or my dog!
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