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Please pray for my family!

Anyone who knows me, knows that the most important thing in the world to me, outside of my relationship with Christ, is my sister and her family. Kyla, Michael and their 3 kids, Tristan (4), Reilly (3) & Caeden (17 months) are a big part of why I think God brought me out to Boston. And I’m so thankful that I’m here with them, especially today…

Basically since Christmas, someone in that house has been sick. Pink eye, colds, ear infections, and then this week ALL of us got a horrible stomach bug. Their oldest son, Tristan was the only one who really hasn’t bounced back. He’s been sleeping all day for 2 days, complaining of being dizzy, won’t barely drink anything, let alone eat. So, last night Kyla took him to the doctor, who promptly told her to take him to the ER for fluids and more tests.

This morning, after getting completely rehydrated, he’s not showing signs of improvement. He’s going to have to have a CT scan, and who knows what other tests. This is really very hard on my family, especially my sister. So would you please pray for him and for us? We know that God is in control, and that He knows exactly what’s wrong with our Tristan. But would you pray that He would lead the doctors in treating him. That Tristan wouldn’t be scared or in pain. That the rest of us would remain calm and TRUST that God knows what is best and that He loves Tristan even more than we do. And please pray that T would be back up and playing again soon – back to his crazy old self…

Thank you for your prayers and support! I’ll try to update the blog when I know more…

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

I know it’s a bit delayed, but I did want to wish everyone who reads this blog happy holidays! It’s been a crazy season and I have MUCH to blog about in the coming days and weeks. I hope and pray that you all have had a wonderful season with your friends and families, and that the year ahead will be wonderful as well! I think that 2008 is going to be a big year, and I absolutely can’t wait to see what God has in store. And I can’t wait to share it with all of you who check in to my little blog to see what’s new :)

Many blessings, and Happy New Year!

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Photo Biz Boot Camp

Wow! It has been a crazy couple of weeks around here! Just when I thought I was about as busy as it gets with finishing up jobs in time for the holidays – I spent much of last week at Photo Biz Boot Camp. Liana Lehman came up from Atlanta and spent 3 days with 8 of us from 7 studios in the area going over the business side of photography and helping each of us develop some goals for the coming year and beyond. It was incredible and I am SO glad I was able to go (thanks to a scholarship from Davina Fear)! I have so much going on in my head and I need to take some more time to get it all out on paper and make some plans for the coming months. Now that all jobs are up online and prints have been ordered, I can’t wait to take a few days to process and plan ahead!

Here are some photos from our last day of camp…

Matt Grazier workin’ it for the camera


Enna Grazier looking like HOT STUFF!

Matt & Enna having their portrait taken by Liana


Maureen Ford being photographed by, um, everyone


Eric Laurits, aka :e: in between shots


Meghan Thomas – one of the few of us who actually seems to like having her picture taken

Lauren Rutten laughing it up, enjoying life, thinking about the “darkroom,” I’m sure ;)
(ah, you had to be there…)

Amanda Harris playing with the Grazier’s puppy, Jackson

Liana working it Santa-style for Enna and Eric

Thank you for coming all the way up to Boston to be with us, Liana! You are a great teacher and an absolute blessing! And thanks to each of my fellow photographers – for being such an encouragement to me! I’m so glad to have met each of you and can’t wait for that follow-up session on the cruise ship next year :)

I’m really excited about the next year in my business and I can’t wait to see what happens when I start putting all of this into action. Big changes will be coming, so stay tuned…

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World AIDS Day

In light of my recent trip to Zimbabwe, I was excited to hear about an event going on this weekend here in Boston, and around the US – World AIDS Day. Check it out below and I hope you can make it!

6000 children are orphaned each day by AIDS… so our goal is to raise 6000 dollars, and get 6000 petitions signed.


World AIDS Day
Saturday, December 1st, 2007
10:00am-3:00pm (open event)
Government Center, Boston, MA

Live music/performances from local bands supporting the cause, as well as some traditional performances by cultures impacted by the AIDS pandemic. A speaker will be there for a very informal briefing on how the AIDS pandemic has affected life today. Sign petitions at our booth to reauthorize the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). There’ll be boxes to give small donations, even change, and what not. There will also be a table with a Worldvision rep in case anyone feels compelled to sponsor a child. Chalk will be provided so you can chalk up Government Center with huge messages and notes to tell the world that the city of Boston cares. An aerial photo will be taken at the end of the day.

World AIDS Day is sponsored by World Vision. For more information on World AIDS Day events near you, go here.

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Great News!!

While I was in Zimbabwe, I got some awesome news! Here’s the story…

Back in September, a fellow wedding photographer, Davina Fear, was offering a scholarship to a new photographer just starting out on their own for $500 towards a seminar or workshop of their choice. As soon as I heard about it, I got excited! First of all, I could use a workshop, and even had one in mind. Second, I could use that $500!! Plus, the scholarship would include 2 mentoring sessions with Davina – and that’s pretty awesome!

I mentioned the scholarship to Matt & Enna Grazier, and they totally encouraged me to apply. In fact, before I’d even begun my application, they each sent recommendations to Davina on my behalf. They were the sweetest, most supportive letters, and I practically started crying when I read them. So, at that point, I had to apply! So, just under the wire I sent in my application, and prayed that God would do whatever He wanted with it…


As it turns out, I WON! Can you believe it?? I’m so excited! I can’t wait to connect with Davina, and I can’t wait to go to the workshop! I decided to attend Liana Lehman’s Photo Business Boot Camp next month here in Boston. I think it’s going to be awesome for me and for my business, and I am so grateful to have this scholarship to help me do it!

Thank you Davina for your willingness to help other photographers pursue their dreams! I feel so honored and blessed by this opportunity!

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The big 3-Oh!

Yesterday was my birthday – my 30th to be precise! I’m still freaking out a little bit about turning 30, but I am definitely excited about the year ahead. I feel like this is going to be a big year for me, and I can’t wait to see what God does in my life this year!!

I had a pretty low-key day, but the highlight was definitely my birthday lunch…

Here are my niece & nephews in the back of the Suburban on our way to the best birthday lunch spot in the land.

(Tristan-4, Caeden-15 mos, Reilly-3)

That’s right, we went to McDonald’s! 2 plain cheeseburgers, fries & a coke please!



It was a fun lunch, and the kids colored me tons of pictures and gave me lots of hugs and kisses – so it was a great birthday!

Thanks to all of my friends and family to sent emails, e-cards, facebook messages, real cards, and who called to sing to me. I love you and am blessed to have you in my life!

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I’m home!

I’m home! In fact, I got home a couple days ago. I’ve been meaning to blog some more about the trip, but just haven’t felt ready yet. It’s pretty overwhelming being back in the States. I walked into my niece & nephews’ play room the other day and started crying (they just have so much stuff!). We cleaned off the plates after dinner and I started crying just looking at all of the food going into the trash. I can’t even bring myself to go to the grocery store yet. I’m just having a hard time wrapping my head around all that I’ve seen and heard, and reconciling that with what life is like here. And to be honest, I don’t want to get used to it. I don’t want to become complacent. I don’t want to return to a life of waste and greed and taking things for granted. But I do need to figure out a way to keep from crying every 10 minutes :)

So, bear with me for a few days, and I promise I’ll share some more about the trip soon!

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Sweet Concert THIS Saturday!

Wow! There is SO much going on these days! I’ve got 4 shoots to blog about this week – so hopefully I’ll get them all up for you to check out soon :)

In the meantime – there’s a concert this Saturday at Genesis. Justin McRoberts & Shaun Groves are playing – and all proceeds will go to Compassion International. Oh, and our very own Jason Bonham will be opening! It’s going to be a great time, AND it’s going to benefit a great cause!!

When: Saturday, October 20th, 8:00pm
Where: 58 Mt. Vernon, Winchester, MA

Be there!!

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Chicago, here I come!

Well, it’s that time of year again – time for me to come back “home” to CHICAGO!! I’m so excited to come home, see friends, eat pizza, and enjoy the city during my favorite time of year!! And of course, shoot another Chicago wedding while I’m in town.

One fun thing is that a church on the South Side of Chicago has contacted me about my photography, and is showing some of my Missions Photography from Mexico and Sri Lanka at their Artists’ Cafe this Friday night. It’s all the way down in Chicago Heights, about an hour South of the city, but I hope some of you out there will be able to come!!


I’m staying with my good best friend, Janell, and we’ll be making the most of my free time over the weekend – eating all of my favorite foods, hitting the lake shore, worshipping at Chicago Tabernacle, and who knows what else. If you can’t make it to the show on Friday, but want to hang out on Friday during the day, or on Sunday afternoon/evening – let me know!!