Beginnings

Over the summer it's become clearer to me how much I want to be a photographer, how much I want to capture people as they are in their own beautiful and unique lives. I want to capture the excitement in the face of a senior as he or she prepares to set off on a grand new adventure after graduation. I want to capture the love and affection between a man and a woman who have fallen completely in love with each other. I want to capture the awe in the eyes of new parents as they get to know their newborn baby. I want to capture the joy and laughter in the relationships between parents and children, brothers and sisters. I want to capture the now so that it can be looked back with fond remembrance for years to come.

God has been working in my life in ways I never expected. This weekend I'll be attending Ellie Be's workshop - I didn't think it was going to happen, but God made all the pieces fall into place and here I am with my bags packed and ready to go.

I've been blessed to connect with a wonderful, fellow young photographer who's working on growing her business. It's been such a joy to talk to her about where each of us wants to go and what we want to do. And I'm beyond excited that I get to meet her this weekend. (you'll "meet" her after the workshop, promise)

So at the beginning of this - another step in my journey as a photographer and the opening of my senior year of high school - I praise God for the blessings he has showered upon me, for the surety He has given me that this is what I am supposed to do, and I pray that my work may always bring Him glory.

There will be a few changes around here once I return from the workshop, the biggest being that I will be blogging regularly - commence happy dancing! Until then, check out my newly updated 'about me' page for a peak into who I am. :)