Bride & Groom Art Albums: Part 2

One of my favorite aspects of my job is being able to design wedding albums that are custom and really tell the story of the day. I love building a relationship with my clients and it really lends my designing process a hand when I can create based on what I know of their love for one another and their unique style and preferences. For example, one couple might have a cleaner, modern feel-while another will prefer a more elegant and flowing flair.
Here are a few of the designs from 2010 Weddings….

Two Years Ago...

Two years ago I took a leap of faith and quit my job. I went from doing photography part time to full time and hoped that with a lot of hard work and passion, the business would build. The odds were against me; we had just moved to the area and knew virtually no one, the economy was sinking deeper into a recession and I was lacking confidence in my work as an artist. Still, here I am, two years later and thanking God that I took that risk and became an entrepreneur.
I read recently that the photography industry is the most saturated profession in the US right now. Everyone knows a photographer. This makes the fact that my business is growing even more astounding to me. I know that it is a gift and it is one I don’t take for granted. I am privileged to have incredible clients that very often become wonderful friends. I am honored that I am asked to capture some of their most important moments and blown away by the relationships that develop as a result.
So, thank you friends, for allowing me to contribute to the community through the art of photography. And for allowing my son to grow up with a mom who truly loves what she does. If I have to be away from him for a few hours, there are few things I would rather be doing.
Here is where two of my passions meet: My son, Isaiah and photography:

Full of gratitude,
Kate

All There

Wherever you are, be all there!

What a simplistic yet, profound truth. What an incredible challenge. I am constantly finding myself “elsewhere.” When I am working on business, I am thinking of my family- when I am caring for my family, I am planning for my business. It is so difficult to be 100% in the moment- neither in the past, nor the future, but in the present. However you look at it, life is enjoyed more thoroughly when we truly soak up the gift of today.

My morning consists of a lot of laundry, and other work that could be considered tedious or dull. Still, I am trying to find the mundane a reward in and of itself. To understand further that EVERYTHING I do is to be an offering to God. To have a sense of deep gratitude when I think of the tasks I can accomplish- the ability to use my body and mind to this capacity. I take so much for granted. But even the commonplace tasks of my “to-do” list are beautiful opportunities to worship and to practice the art of being all there.

Enjoy your day! Live the Moment.