erika & will

a grand exit

they've got a love that sparkles

(i know, i know, i'm so cheesy. i just can't help myself)

acts of love

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou

lovers in the light

i am still recovering from shooting two weddings in one weekend.

just started the long process of editing a bazillion photos.

i just loved this one and that yummy light.

i love sunshine.

we are made of love

We are made of love,

And all the beauty stemming from it.

We are made of love,

And every fracture caused by the lack of it.

mark and courtney

i just love these two together.

just perfectly so.

sweet love

so many cute ones of ben and dacia.

LOVE karyn's hair

Somehow a few pictures I snapped while getting ready for my lovely friend Karyn's wedding went missing until just yesterday.

She had the most beautiful hair.

Just look at it.

I loved it, so much.

Hair by Heather B. Simon at Tribe Studio, located in Portland, OR.

baby bump

i can't wait to meet the little love and future resident of camp hope in this woman's belly. ♥.

fifty years.

Ed and Linelle.

They are the parents of my wonderful boss, Erin.

I get to see Ed once a week or so as he helps out with getting supplies for the Dragonfly and occasionally he'll work a weekend morning and help with dishes. Most of the time we end up chatting about his day and his workouts, but if we're lucky and have time he'll tell me stories of his travels or just stories about living and learning. He's our favorite and we all call him Papa D at the Dragonfly because he's like a grandpa to all of us.

I had the privilege of joining in their celebration of 50 years of marriage a few weeks ago. Let me tell you, they have found a love that lasts. In each other they have found a best friend and soul mate. Someone to weather the joys and sorrows of life. They have raised two kids and entertain an adorable granddaughter during the week. They have traveled the world, snapping pictures of elephants and monuments and their silhouettes in the sunset.

What I think is the most amazing about Ed and Linelle is that they grow in love as the pages of their story are written.

They are still interested in knowing who the other is and taking time to know the other.

Even after all these fifty years, they are continuing to get to know each other and enjoy each other. They amaze me.

I've only known them a few years but they are happier now then when I first met them.

There must have been forty other people at this celebration, friends from grade school, college, jobs, and a couple from The Dragonfly. You could just feel the joy filling the room. This community of people came to acknowledge something beautiful and important, a love that lasts. They have been with Ed and Linelle through the years, through the great times and the incredibly hard times. They have seen them through it all. We all know how many marriages don't last and how many just end and don't make it through the hard times and that's why I am so inspired and filled with hope when I see a marriage like Ed and Linelles that lasts.

In the presence of great love like that, you can't help but stop and acknowledge and be grateful and thankful for such a blessing.

love.

love (Nov 17th)

Connie and Jeff

They are amazing parents and leaders.

I had the privilege of working with Connie back in April on our relief trip to Haiti.

She is a gifted teacher and leader and a huge blessing to our team.

Her husband Jeff works for Children of the Nations, whom I love and have worked with several times over the years.

I was able to take some shots of their family a few weeks ago.

Sadly it was a frigid cold day, but everyone did their best to pretend they were warm.

This shot was blurry (obviously) but I like it more that way.

Written in the Palms (Sept 24th)

I'm cracking myself up with my own puns. It's been a long week, friends.

A Palm Reading (Sept 23rd)

A Haitian Sunrise (Sept 22nd)

"Every morning sunrise says I'm madly in love with you."

Monthiversary Flowers (July 2nd)

My lovely roommate received some gorgeous flowers from her boyfriend on their one month anniversary, or monthiversary if you will. What a sweet gesture, eh?

I couldn't help myself when it came to taking a zillion pictures of the beautiful bouquet.

Love the color scheme and the unique flowers.

Love.

happy parents (May 15th)