explore. dream. discover.

"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed
by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did.
So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.”
~Mark Twain

california dreamin'

wouldn't it be nice....

copeland

We celebrated with sweet little Copeland yesterday, as she was dedicated along with her two best buds.

carson

Carson had everyone laughing... especially Mom!

jayden

What a handsome little guy!

tried and true

"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence."
~George Washington


You are tried and true, Rayna! Love you, dear friend!

unplugged

Thanks for "wrestling out loud" tonight, Nichole...


"Finally Free" by Nichole Nordeman

No chain is strong enough
No choice is wrong enough
No mountain high enough
That He can't climb

No shadow dark enough
No night is black enough
No road is lost enough
That He can't find

And if the Son has set us free
Then we must be free indeed
Let the chains fall away
Starting today
Everything has changed
I'm finally free

No pain is deep enough
No heart could bleed enough
Nothing but Jesus' love can make a way

dirksens

What a sweet family, not to mention dear friends!!
Jayden was such a little trooper during our photo shoot!

for His good pleasure

I just watched the movie
Chariots of Fire again.

I love the line where
Olympic runner Eric Liddell
says in his Scottish brogue,
"I believe God made me
for a purpose...
but He also made me fast.
And when I run, I feel His pleasure."

I feel much the same way
about photography.

I love capturing God's creation,
discovering "windows"
which reflect
His heart and
His beauty.

When I'm exploring the world
with camera in hand,
I feel God's delight
as I worship....

for His good pleasure...

perfect in beauty

The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth
from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets.
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

Psalm 50:1-2

huffords

We braved the cold today to catch a few photos of this sweet family...

inspire

A few highlights from the Inspire 2006 Creative Arts Conference...

Our breakout sessions ranged in diversity including
interpretive dance
improv comedy
drama
photography
drum circle
readers theatre
watercolor painting
and hip hop!

The Lord definitely exceeded my expectations regarding the photography workshop that I taught, so thanks for praying!

doziers

A perfect afternoon for capturing some family photos... the fall colors were captivating!

heidi

This was one of my favorite photo shoots! Heidi is incredibly photogenic and has a bubbly personality to match!

The afternoon was made especially memorable when Heidi's mom rose to the challenge and raced toward the river in a heroic effort to capture the sun shades before they floated downstream! Lori, you're a track star in my book!