Pinch. Ouch. Pinch. Ouch. Pinch. Ouch.
Sometimes I repeat this several times before I realize, hey, this really is my life!! 
I can’t begin to express how blessed I feel with not only my life as a whole, but in my photography business. There are VERY few people who can actually say that they get paid to do what they LOVE to do….and I am one of those few. Seriously, you pick up just about any “self help” book out there and they tell you to search for something that you looooooooooooove to do and then make money at that. Well, I have done that. But I give so much glory to God for giving me this talent so that I can bless others with it. It brings joy to my heart, smiles to my face, and tears to my eyes. I get to document people’s lives, their precious moments which are fleeting but yet they make life….LIFE!
I wanted to share with all of you one of the other joys in my job. Besides being able to capture the moments, one of the best things….if not most likely the best thing, is hearing back from my couple’s and/or families that they ABSOLUTELY LOVE their photos. That’s what makes me want to pick up the camera again and again and again. If I could just live on happiness alone (which would be awesome!) I would, because the joy I get from the kind words that come my way is SO MUCH better than getting paid in dollar bills.
I have 2 to share today. First is from a couple I photographed back in February of this year. Claire and Dan!!! They are beyond awesome and you can view their full post here:
http://maijakarinphotography.com/blog/claire-dan-sleeping-lady-leavenworth-wa/
They both wrote me separate testimonials, which is even more amazing….because just a couple lines makes me jump for joy. Once again….I am blessed!!!
CLAIRE + DAN
FROM CLAIRE:
“After an exhausting process of reviewing well over 50 wedding photographers portfolios, my husband and I finally found Maija. We were instantly struck by her gorgeous, honest and piercing photos. The couples she photographed seemed at ease, but also looked absolutely cover-of-Vogue stunning. Maija has that untrainable knack for capturing a person in their best, expressive moment. She is pure talent. And totally professional and delightful to work with, too! She had no problem at all shooting our large wedding party of 24 people!. Our pictures far exceeded even our picky expectations. Her pictures are fully conceived creations without ever looking contrived or cliche. Hire her, you will be thrilled!”
FROM DAN:
“More than the quality of the photos, I appreciated Maija’s ability to step in exactly when we needed her. She got all of the shots we were hoping for even when we didn’t realize she was there. when she saw something that needed to happen she was professional and always efficient. Maija was such a pleasure to work with– If you have to spend your wedding day with anyone other than your future spouse, we can’t recommend Maija enough. Looking forward to working with her again!”
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I also was very honored to receive a sweet testimonial from a couple that I photographed not too long ago on August 6, 2011! ALYSSA + EVAN!! They actually booked me 18 months before their wedding! So when I received these kind words….like I said, I was honored.
You can view their other post on my blog at the following link:
http://maijakarinphotography.com/blog/alyssa-evan-8611-sneak-peek/
FROM ALYSSA + EVAN
“I’ll just get straight into it: Maija is *amazing* at what she does. Some photographers are very good at setting up the artsy, serious shots, and some are great at posed photos. Maija can do all of this (we loved the artsy, serious, and posed shots), but she’s incredibly adept at something much more important: capturing the joy in the moments. When I look back at my pictures many years in the future, I will admire Maija’s artistry, but more than that I will get caught up again in the euphoria that I felt all day. Maija is exactly the person you want taking your pictures – she lets the moments happen naturally, helps create them when you’re tired, and is a dream to work with before, during, and after the wedding. Thanks, Maija!”
Thank you to ALL my wonderful couple’s for trusting me to capture one of the happiest and most special days you will ever experience in your life! I am honored and humbled. And a special thank you to Claire, Dan, Alyssa and Evan for sending over your kind words!! You guys ROCK!
Lisa was stunning and Troy was very handsome in his light colored suit. I loved all their little touches and details that made the day special and gorgeous. They got married at the amazing 
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