Blanchard Photography Blog

Kansas

2012-02-01T23:24:00.003-06:00

Sorry I have been a bad blogger but I have been in Kansas. Just got back tonight. Joel went on a business trip to Orlando Florida for 5 days so I took the opportunity to go spend a few nights with the girls. We had so much fun but now I am back and I will be leaving on Friday to go with Ronnie on a business trip to Kentucky and then back on Monday. I am starting to get use to all of this traveling (I think).

My girls are getting so big. Leah will be 5 this summer and Emery Kate is already going to be 3 mo. old tomorrow. They are such a joy and I am thankful that they are ours. ISn't God good to give us grandkids?!?!?!

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It's been a good life!

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Just some random pics from my life. The bottom one is the cake that I got today. Ronnie got it for me from Aunt Glendas Cakes, it is a black forest which is my favorite.

I love reflecting back on my life. I don't regret a thing, I have learned so much on this journey in life. So grateful for where we are in this stage of our life. I think that this has been my favorite stage. Growing older isn't so bad. There is a lot of wisdom that comes with age. I can really say "Been there, done that and got the t-shirt" and mean it lol and also can help others along the way avoid some of the mistakes that I have made. Life is good and it just keeps getting better!

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Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.
~ Candy Hemphill Christmas

Remember that God IS love.

Another Great Album :)

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My favorite

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I just love the quarter length lacy sleeves on wedding dresses. They are my very favorite. The dress that I wore to my daughter's wedding was like that and the dress I chose for our vow renewal is like that also. I love modesty and I love elegance and these dresses are a combination of the two.

Tomorrow I will try to post the dress I finally decided on for our upcoming anniversary. :)

Leah loves "The Granny"

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Where are you growing?

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I want to live and breath forgiveness and that makes me clean before my God. When we can say, "I forgive and it is well with my soul and all things work together for good" that is when we can truly be happy and peaceful. You see, God doesn't ask us to do anything that we can not do. When we hold on to something that happened yesterday, the day before or even 30 years ago, we are only making our lives miserable. Let it go in the name of Jesus and you will experience a life of love, joy, happiness, and peace.

You see our spiritual journey is not about what church you sit in but about growing. If you are in the same place spiritually that you were 2,5,10 years ago then I would have to ask..... Why? Everyday and every situation is a chance to learn and grow. I am glad to say that I don't feel like the same person I was yesterday. I am learning to let go of the past and love unconditionally and it is not because of ME it is because of God. I am letting HIM change me.

When you think about it, what difference does it make if the person you forgive hasn't changed? What does that have to do with your personal journey? Does the word of God say that we have to forgive ONLY IF THEY DESERVE IT? Ummm I don't think so. You see..... we all will stand before God and the only person he is going to look at is US during our time of judgement and the excuses that we have on why we couldn't or should I say wouldn't forgive are not going to be excused.

Challenge yourself to forgive today. I promise that it will bring you peace :) I know what it has done in my life. God is so good all the time.

Love you all!

She said yes.....

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and so the date is set for April 28, 2012. Thank you Courtney and Paul for a great engagement session. I am looking forward to the wedding! :)

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Forgiveness

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Jhn 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

It's getting there..........

2012-01-16T23:26:00.007-06:00

Slowly, but it is getting there. We only have to get the vent a hood put in, the island painted and put in, kitchen sink hooked up as well as the dishwasher and then the back splash and some chandeliers hung. We have the hard woods put down in the kitchen and formal living room and now we are having them put down in the hall and the girls play room and our bedroom. I have to say, I can not believe how much bigger, cleaner, and more updated the house looks with these hard woods. I know they say "never say never" but I am going to go ahead and step out there and say .... I will never go back to carpet! I am so glad to have it gone.

The house is looking so much better. Tomorrow we are having Lowe's come out and give us an estimate on the windows. The windows we have are so 80's so we are going to change them out to give the house a newer look. I have a love/hate relationship with this remodeling thing. I love the outcome but hate the waiting, but Ronnie and I are learning patience :)

The little table was once pine but my talented Amber Pooh sanded it down and re-done it while she was here. She blows me away with her artsy skills! I loved the way it turned out and was wishing she could start on some other pieces for me. She is thinking about maybe going to thrift shops, garage sales etc. and finding pieces that need TLC and re doing them like these. It took some work but the end result is beautiful!

The formal living room needed to blend with the kitchen so we added the same light blue paint but I am going to go with chocolate brown accents. We went to Ashley furniture and purchased a new sleeper sofa and love seat and rug and it will all be delivered on Thursday. We we went while they had their sale and saved over 500.00 :) I will add more photos as it all unfolds.

Well guess I will call it a night. I have been having a hard time sleeping lately because of all of the excitement of things to come. So excited about where we are headed this year. Grateful to be where we are right now in life. Loving every minute of it!

God bless you all!

The Oak Tree

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I really loved this and needed to hear it.

"As you pastor a church you will need to be like an oak tree, just stay planted firm and be strong. People are like birds, you will have some who will come and stay a while, some who may "drop" on you, and then you will have those who will make their nests there and make it their home, but remember, you are always an oak tree".

Rev. Hicks

My Beauties!

2012-01-09T07:47:00.006-06:00

New Style

2012-01-07T02:02:00.002-06:00

I am totally in love with this portrait that I captured of Leah today. This is a new kind of style that I am offering if you are interested in having something like this done. I loved it so much that I had to title it :)

As you can see my girls are back visiting, so while they are here, I might as well take their portraits... RIGHT?!?!? lol

My Granny has nicknamed Leah "Little Star" because she says she might as well be in Hollywood as much as she is photographed :) Now poor Emery Kate is having to suffer getting her portraits done as much. She is doing good so far. She is the sweetest little baby and always has such a sweet smile. We just adore them both. Below is a portrait I got of Emery today as well. More to come later.

Mr. & Mrs. Stafford

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Meet Dena and Randy. They were married on Dec. 16th at Life Tabernacle Church by Pastor. Gene Holley. It was a sweet ceremony with just close family. Ronnie and I consider Dena and Randy good friends, as a matter of fact, Dena's brother Jeff, was Ronnie's best man at our wedding and ran around together as teens :) Randy and Dena are such a wonderful couple and I am so glad they found each other. So honoured to have been able to share this moment with them. I wish you both the very best! God Bless you and your beautiful family!

Wedding Season is Coming!!!

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Love This!

2011-12-29T00:11:00.002-06:00

I love this saying. I mean this from the bottom of my heart too because I know that "All things work together for good" No bad feelings toward anyone or anything. I'm going upward and onward and learning beautiful lessons along the way. Going strong and looking forward to a beautiful NEW YEAR! Look out 2012 Here we come ! :)

Special Christmas

2011-12-28T22:18:00.048-06:00

My cousin, Venita says she thinks she looks like my baby pics :)

Pap-Paw with his Emer Bear

Leah as Repunzel.

Yep, they already dress alike :)

Our girl can cook!!!

Woo Hoo! The boys got a car!!!

Nothing can come between Kyle and his Nana

Mama with some of her grandkids.

Cousins

Uncles with Emer Bear

Love my Mother and my Sister!

Mama's Boy
For many reasons this Christmas was extra special. One because it was Emery Kate's first Christmas. Second, we were able to be with our girls in their home and have a special Christmas time with them. Also because there were so many good spiritual, and emotional things that happened and they were all blessings from above and meant more than any materialistic thing ever could. BUT the most special thing about this Christmas was that my son, Ryan came to me and told me that he had a long talk with God and was ready to try to turn his life around. He said he knew he was getting older and didn't like who he was and wanted to give God a chance. Needless to say I cried! It was the best Christmas gift I could have ever gotten and I am grateful! God is and has has been doing great things. So excited about the new year and can not wait to see what it will hold! I hope that everyone had as special of a Christmas as we did! God bless you all!

Best Christmas Ever.......

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I'll explain later :)

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!!!!

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Matthew 5:44-45 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

By God's compelling love, we have the honor of sharing kindness and compassion to others—including our enemies. For those who believe, the love of Christ abundantly pours forth and causes overwhelming joy and peace within our hearts. It is by His great compassion that we can love others and know of God's unfathomable adoration for us. How beautiful is salvation! It allows us to share unconditional love for others

2011-12-20T03:42:00.001-06:00

It's getting there!

2011-12-19T23:35:00.004-06:00

We got our hard woods down in the kitchen. Now we are waiting on the refrigerator door panels to come in and the backslash to be put up and also the island to be put in. We are getting closer! We have been in Kansas with the girls and were so glad to come home to the floor finished! I will post pics from our visit soon. We sure did enjoy our time together as a family! I think even the boys had a good time :)

An Answered Prayer

2011-12-16T02:17:00.004-06:00

Meet Devan. She is 1 mo. old and an answered prayer. Her parents tried for her for 3 years and one of the last times I seen her Mother I told her that I was praying for her to concieve and here she is. Well worth the wait.

Congratulations Desmond and Amanda, she is beautiful!

My Favorite Fashion Style

2011-12-15T02:58:00.019-06:00

I LOVE BEING A GIRL!

Shania Twain & Lionel Richie - Endless Love - Recording Session

2011-12-15T00:43:00.001-06:00

Okay so I know I post alot of things about photography which is not surprising since I am a photographer but I also post a lot of things about decorating too because that is also a passion for me but a lot of my "bloggers" who don't really know me like my close friends and family do, don't know this one little thing.......... I am a singer too. I grew up in a family of singers and musicians . I have sang at funerals and weddings and worked on the platform at our former church for 13 years. I haven't been behind the microphone in a while but soon I will be in a position where I will be back behind it and I have feared that I may have lost it a little bit. I was listening to some youtube wedding songs and ran across this video of Shania Twain practicing with Lionel Richie and I have to say that it made me feel a lot better. She is a great singer but she struggles with this song. It took her quite a few times to get it right but when she did...... BANG!!! She got it! Sometimes we just need to challenge ourselves. I am excited to be singing again and singing for the Lord is where it is at for me. There's nothing like taking the talent that God has given you and using it for him. Everything that we have in life comes from God. Without him we are nothing but with him we can achieve ANYTHING!

Kitchen is coming along....

2011-12-14T23:21:00.004-06:00

slowly but surely!
We have all the cabinets in and we love them. They installed the lighting and now have to add the glass to them. We also have my farmhouse sink in, the chandelier is going to be put above it, and this is the faucet I picked out. So far so good. Just so ready to get in it and start cooking :)

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I love Pinterest!!!

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Getting the house re-done

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The formal living room is going to be a little more sleek than I had originally planned. The walls will be that pretty robins egg color and then there will be silver and crystal accents. It will be light and airy with a touch of elegance. The sofa and love seat I am going with is a pale robins egg blue and I found silver accent pillows that look like flowers and also an Ivory pillow that is made of sheep skin. I also got a beautiful robins egg blue chair with a chocolate brown pattern on it. It is hard to explain what it will look like but I will post pictures as soon as we get it all together. I am so excited. I wanted to redo the formal living room so that when you walk in, it will blend nicely with the dining room and kitchen. The kitchen is looking awesome! We have the cabinets in and the refrigerator as well as the farmhouse sink. They are laying the hard wood floors through out the rest of the house soon and my island should be in soon. It has been crazy around here but I know it will be so worth it when it is all finished. One of my favorite things is my pantry. It is SO nice and roomy and everything is so organized.

This is the color that the kitchen, dining and living room will be. I will be adding a chandelier in the formal living room. The blue floral pillow on the couch is just like the silver one I got. I got a lot of my accesories at TJmax and Kirklands. I love both of those stores.

I can't Wait until I can post pictures of our finished project. Hopefully it won't be too much longer.

We have so many projects going on right now and we are excited about all of them. :)

2011-12-11T17:12:00.002-06:00

"When you've gone through it all and still come through it with integrity then that's when you know you've made it"

T.D. Jakes

Love

2011-12-11T03:36:00.002-06:00

I think the sweetest thing in the world to do is to study the word of God with your husband! It is drawing us not only closer together but closer to God. I feel so privileged to be married to my best friend. We share the same desire and that is to know the Lord more. Ronnie and I have traveled to jamaica, Aspen, Colorado, Disney World etc. and those have all been wonderful experiences but there is just something so special about being together and studying and praying. I would not trade it for the world! Thanking the Lord for blessing me with the best husband a woman could ever ask for!

Proverbs 31 Movement

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Christmas Concert

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Come and enjoy. Life Tabernacle Christmas Concert on Sunday Dec.11 at 6:00 P.M. :)

Thanks!

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Special thanks to Dena & Randy, Jacqueline & Matthew, Kortney and Paul for booking their upcoming weddings with me!

Photography Class

2011-12-07T02:55:00.009-06:00

Did you request a camera for Christmas??? Would you like to learn how to operate it??? Or maybe just learn how to take better photos??? Then this would be the class for you.

This class will be fun and educational. We will start by coming together at Ronnie's Burgers and going next door to what used to be Addisons Ice Cream Parlor where we will begin to learn the basics of photography. We will be going over these things:

1) Apertures
2) Shutters
3) Composition
4) Lighting
5)Backgrounds
and much more. We will start at 3:00 and study until 4:00 and then we will go on a little field trip to a few locations and I will watch you shoot and you can watch me shoot. This will be very interesting and will answer a lot of questions you may have on how to take a better photo.
After we are done, we will head to Ronnie's Burgers where dinner will be on me and we can visit and go over the things you learned. Then you will be given a little quiz to determine what you learned just for fun to see what kind of score you will get. This class will probably wrap up anywhere from 7-8 p.m. so you will need to come prepared and ready to learn.

Materials needed for class:

Pen
Paper
Camera
Sweater/Coat (Classroom may be chilly)

The cost for this class will be 150.00 for each person, however, if you bring a friend then you will get 25.00 off of that price, bring 2 friends and you will get 35.00 off of that price and if they bring a friend then the same goes for them. I will need a minimum of 10 people in order to have this class and hope to have around 15.

The date will be on Saturday, January the 21st. If you are interested or know of anyone who would be interested then call today @ 689-9487 to book your spot.

This would make a wonderful Christmas gift for that special someone in your life who is getting a camera for Christmas or just has a passion for photography :)

Hope to hear from you soon!

It's beginning to look a lot like.......

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Christmas!!!

We like to enjoy the Christmas Season all month long! As soon as Thanksgiving is over, we get right into the hot chocolate, Christmas movies, getting together with the family, shopping etc. We just love this time of year! Here are a few images.

Free to leave a comment :)

Mae & My Girls :)

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http://www.glamour.com/weddings/blogs/save-the-date/2011/08/real-wedding-album-barbie-ken.html

If I could photograph Ken and Barbie's wedding, I would want it to go something like this :)

Del Rio Family

2011-12-04T02:34:00.004-06:00

This is just a sneak peek of the Del Rio family. I have lots more that I want to post and will on Monday. Right now I need to call it a day and go to bed. We had such a busy weekend because we got all our girls on Friday and are taking them back tomorrow. Whenever Joel does his duties at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, we get to pick them up and spend the weekend with them. I have had the privelege of having Emery Kate sleep in our room with us. She is such a good baby. She just eats, sleeps and smiles. She is already 1 mo. old. Leah just loves her little sister! I will also post pics from their visit soon :) Hope everyone has a goodnight and a blessed Sabbath Day tomorrow!

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Brooke Sr. 2012

2011-12-02T08:56:00.004-06:00

What? Another Vernon girl?? Yep! This is sweet Brooke. She came with Alana to get her portraits done. They were both so sweet and a little on the shy side. I enjoyed photographing them and after we got warmed up, their shyness started to fade. I love those Vernon gals! Congratulations Brooke. May God bless you!

Radiant Rachel

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Another Senior! Rachel goes to Rider High School. I met her a few years back when my boys went to the same private school as her. She also has an interest in photography and took one of my classes a couple of years back. I was honoured when she told her mom that it was her dream for me to do her senior pictures and that she also wanted me to do her wedding. Thanks Rachel. You are not only beautiful but you are a sweetheart too. I had a good time capturing your beauty! Stay sweet!

hAppY bIrtHdaY

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to the sweetest, cutest, most perfect man alive! I love you Ronnie Ray more today than ever and I hope you have a blessed 45th birthday!

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Holly will be graduating this year. I photographed her sister a couple of years back and was delighted when I recieved the call to do Holly's portraits also. I love it when people come back :) So sorry that it took me so long to post these images. I am so far behind that I had to go back and see who I have and have not posted. More images to come! Now off to photograph the lovely Rachel who will also be graduating this year. Love those Seniors!

So Good!

2011-11-29T22:13:00.006-06:00

I just heard a preacher say "Don't judge my break through until you've seen what I've been through". I thought that was so good. So many times people don't understand why we can be so passionate about God, why we dance, sing and worship the way we do but I have seen people get just as excited to see their grandkids, or when they are watching a football game, so I say......... Why can't we get excited about the love of God. He is so good and what a blessing and a wonderful experience it is to worship him! I count it a blessing to be a child of the king!

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Farmhouse Sinks

2011-11-28T16:41:00.005-06:00

See why I love them? Ours finally got put in and I love it, I just can't wait to use it. The kitchen is coming along very slowly but I am learning patience. I learned recently that patience isn't just waiting but waiting with a good attitude so the Lord is really testing us on this one :) I am just thankful that I will have a brand new updated kitchen. I feel blessed. The bottom picture shows a skirt. Ours will have a skirt but I am being picky about which fabric to use. I will know it when I see it and so far I have not seen it :)

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Christmas Cards

2011-11-28T09:24:00.002-06:00

Got Christmas Cards? I got mine ordered today. I took Pictures of the girls while they were here and just put them into the lab. Call today if you would like to make an appointment or if I have taken your portrait recently and you would like to have a card made, let me know. These are customized :) 689-9487

he knows my name- Jeremiah Yocom - Redemption Road Church - Gary Yocom -...

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Holiday Joy

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AMEN!!!

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Emery Kate meets Pap-Paw

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Beyond the Open Door The Gaither Vocal Band

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I just have to testify for a minute. I am amazed at God and the way he works!!!!! One and a half year ago Ronnie and I went through a life changing "event" We were faced with a decision to make and so we prayed "Lord have your will and if you want this change for us then blessed be your name" A lot of people didn't understand.... I mean WE DIDN"T UNDERSTAND lol I personally struggled with is for a while . The very night that God "moved" us I came home and wept and sat down to TBN and as I was crying and questioning the Lord, Michael English came on and started singing this song. I could not believe what I was hearing so I got up and got on the computer and pulled the lyrics up on youtube and was amazed at the words. The song is called "Beyond the open door" This song means more to me today than it did then. You see I had lots of questions.... questions that no one could answer so finally one day I told the Lord this......... God I don't have to have the answers anymore because I TRUST YOU and as soon as I surrendered God moved again! God is doing something great and I have learned that Beyond that open door there IS a FRESH annointing and I have heard the spirit telling me to go and go I did and I am so happy where he has brought us. Life Tabernacle has been a bridge to get us to the next step in God. Big things are happening and excitement is in there. I want to be in the middle of God's will. Blessed be his name! Love to all!

Thankful

2011-11-23T18:58:00.003-06:00

We are about to have a house full of people. Mom, Dad, Granny, James, Linda, Amber, Joel, the girls, Chey Chey, Alyson, Justin, Alvin :) Lots of people are coming to see Emery Kate for the first time. I have the table full of cupcakes, snacks etc. and then tomorrow we are going to the Lake to have our diner. I am so grateful for the love of family and friends. This is going to be a great Thanksgiving and even a better new year. God has such great things in store for us and a lot of other great people. Loving this stage in my life. Every one have a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving Day!!! God bless you all!

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Ball Family

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One of my very favorite families to photograph! Such a sweet family! Looking forward to watching their family grow. Thanks Amanda, Justin & "Peter Parker" :)

Alana

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Another senior from Vernon! Love those Vernon gals! Alana came with her best friend, Brooke. They have been besties since kindergarten. I will try to post some of Brooke tomorrow. I am so far behind on posting but will try to catch up. Love to all!

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By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
John 13:35

Beautiful Family

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Emery Kate's Birth Announcements

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Megan Senior Session

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Meet Megan who is a senior at Iowa Park High this year. Sweet girl with lots of fun ideas. I love it when the girls are excited about their photo shoots and Megan and her Mom definitely were. It was a joy being your Senior photographer! Can't wait to do the family session in December! :)

The Big Sister :)

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Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Welcome Emery Kate

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We are proud to announce our latest addition, Emery Kate Murphy. She was born on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Overland Park, Kansas. She looks a lot like her Daddy and a little like Amber's hospital pictures and a little like Leah. Amber went to the hospital at 6 am and was induced and was in labor for only a couple of hours. We were shocked at how fast she came! Lots of tears, laughter and hugs as she arrived. Another one of the happiest days of my life. We already love her so much and so does Leah. She is beyond thrilled to have a baby sister. In the beginning Leah wanted to name her Molly but we weren't sold on the name and the only reason she wanted it was because of Toy Story (Andy's baby sister) so we searched and searched for the perfect name. Finally as I was looking through the baby book I came across Emory under the boys names and fell in love with it so I talked to Amber and she loved it too so we changed the way it was spelled and Emery it was! It is a German name and since Joel's grandmother is full blood German, it made it even more perfect. My Mother's maiden name is also German. Emery means "heart of the home". Amber wanted Kate and I have always loved Kate too but I really loved it even more when Kate Middleton came along. I think she is so beautiful and graceful, elegant, everything a lady should be so that is how the name came about. Cheyenne and I stayed a week with them and had a blast. Now I am back home and trying to catch up on my work. I have the best clients! They were all so happy about Emery Kate and told me to take my time and enjoy her so a BIG THANK YOU to you all! Below are a few images of the special day :)

Our Angel has Arrived!

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Thank you Jesus!

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My God can make a way out of no way! With him ALL things are possible. Thankful for anwered prayers!

Can You Say "Glamorous"?

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TIM SHEPPARD - I'VE WAITED A LIFETIME

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One of our weddi g songs. Ronnie picked this one out :)

Ready to Decorate!!!!

2011-10-24T23:52:00.007-05:00

I am so ready to re-decorate my house. Starting with the kitchen and then on to the formal living room. Everything will be pretty and fresh looking. I am going with the country/chic.... shabby/chic style but you probably already knew that right? I'm in love with the images above. Now to get off of this computer and in the bed!!! Goodnight all!

Kitchen Remodel

2011-10-24T22:57:00.005-05:00

Okay...... The kitchen remodel has started! The cabinets were all ripped out today and tomorrow the wall is coming down. I Can't wait! So much is going on right now. I am waiting on Amber to call me and tell me to get there. She goes to the doctor tomorrow and gets a sonogram and hopefully we will have some good news. Leah is already for me to come back. I can't wait to see her with her new little baby sister! Won't be much longer. I am thinking I will probably leave town on Wednesday. We shall see. Stay posted!!!

A Funny For Today!

2011-10-23T21:40:00.000-05:00

Haeden and Morgan

2011-10-23T02:18:00.002-05:00

This is Baby Haeden. His "Nana" is Rebecca Sanders McKay, an old friend of mine. When we were 10-15 years old we were good friends. Now we are Nannahs! Where does the time go. I was thrilled that her and her daughter and baby were willing to drive 2-3 hours just for me to photograph beautiful baby Haeden and I do mean BEAUTIFUL!!! We had lunch at Ronnie's, caught up on old times and took some portraits of this darling little boy. He has such a sweet spirit. He never cried . He just kept sharing that sweet little smile.

Thanks Rebecca, Morgan and baby Hae for coming and visiting with me. Looking forward to doing it again in the near future! I love you guys!!!

Debbie and Chad's Album

2011-10-21T08:04:00.018-05:00

Holding her was a JOY!!!

2011-10-21T05:06:00.006-05:00

This is Cailynn -Marie. I enjoyed her so much! I love babies and I am anxiously awaiting the birth of my second granddaughter so holding this beauty was such a joy! My Mom says she reminds her of me when I was a baby. Thank you Mother, I will take that as a HUGE compliment because I think this baby is flawless! The portrait of her hanging from the tree branch was my first and I will tell you........ It was a challenge but I am always up fro a challenge and look forward to trying it again soon. The other portraits came out really well. I love the whole vintage feel that they have to them . I want to say thanks to Paula (Lola) for bringing this beauty by. I hope to photograph her again in the near future!

Love this!

2011-10-20T22:19:00.002-05:00

Because Love Suffers Long. I believe in my Bible. There are some really good things on love in it and I want to try my best to live it so that when I stand before my Father I will be able to hear him say"Well done my good and faithful servant".

Love you all!

Mitchell Family

2011-10-19T22:31:00.004-05:00

Meet the Mitchells. I photographed Scotty and Jessica's wedding back in 2004 and now they have baby Mason. He is a living doll! Thank you Jessica for calling me to do your family portraits. I look forward to watching Mason grow :)

Mr. Mason

2011-10-17T03:14:00.001-05:00

Sneak Peek of Mason. More to come :)

New Website

2011-10-14T23:39:00.001-05:00

New Website coming soon :)

It's almost time!!!

2011-10-14T22:42:00.017-05:00

Okay, so where do I start??? I have been coming and going so much that I don't even know what to talk about first. Let's just say that we are super excited about this little precious girl who is on her way! Here are some photos from the baby shower. We had a great turn out in spite of the rain. When I walked in and seen all who had come out in the rain just to show their support and love I felt overwhelmed so I would like to say a big thank you to all who came and also to everyone who gave gifts.

Carmen Cain

Rebecca Cain

Linda Howell

Ashley Jordan

Charline Wakefield

Linda Wakefield

Connie Borgman

Angela Cummings

Gwen Norris

Chris Jones

Christine Helms

Cassie Nixdorf

Janette Gray

Janee Donachrichia

Jennifer Regouby

Angela Cummings

Chrysleanne Turner

Lindsey Matthews

Cheyenne McLendon

Alyson Trotman

Peggy Starr

Amber Bennett

Paula Bennett

She got a lot of really wonderful gifts!

I also want to apologize to all of you who received your invitation the DAY OF the shower. So sorry about that, don't know exactly what happened. We had people tell us that they would have loved to have been there but didn't find out until that day.

Anyway I had to go pick the girls up from Kansas for the shower and then turn around the day after the shower and take them back and spent 3 days decorating the baby's nursery, their house, washing clothes, cooked a little, helped Amber get her thank you cards out and signed Leah up for Pre-K and came back. Now that I am back I am catching up on my work. Returning phone calls, emails, making appointments, cooking for my family, washing, and the list goes on.

Am I overwhelmed??? Ummm maybe a little but I think I am flying on a high as I wait for that baby!

Amber is not due until Nov 4Th but I know she will deliver in the next 2 weeks because she is in so much pain and can hardly walk. She has only gained 23 lbs and is all baby but she feels ready.

So that's where I have been. We have so many exciting things going on right now. Our kitchen cabinets come in on October the 20Th and are being put in on Oct 24Th. I am so excited about the new kitchen. I wanted it to be finished before the baby got here. I am most looking forward to my Farmhouse sink. I want to bathe the baby in it :) Oh how much I love being a Mom and a Nannah. I love taking care of them and helping them along life's way. Amber and I had such a good time just decorating etc. I don't have pictures of the nursery yet because my van was packed down with their things and I didn't want to haul the big ole camera and lenses there too but I promise to take it when we go for the birth and will post a.s.a..p.

We have other good news but can't share that right now. I guess you could say that we are waiting on the Lord. In his time we shall come out with it, I will say that we are beyond excited at what the Lord is doing! Stay posted and God bless you all!

Need Guitar Lessons?

2011-10-14T15:53:00.000-05:00

Allison

2011-10-06T01:03:00.002-05:00

Here is an image of Allison. She is another beauty from Vernon. I have so many that I want to post but this will have to do for now. I am leaving early in the morning to go to Kansas to pick up Amber and Leah for the baby shower which is on Saturday. We are very excited about that. The baby should be here in around 4 weeks. Can't wait to meet her! Stay posted for baby shower photos and more of Adorable Allison :)

For my Mother

2011-10-04T05:15:00.004-05:00

So glad that me and my Mom have a close relationship. This picture reminded me of her and me. I am always telling her that she is special but she seems to have a low opinion of herself which I will never understand why. I'm blessed to have her in my life and count it a privilege to live in the same town. I love the fact that she is so close that I can run by anytime. We talk on the phone all the time but a phone call could never take the place of her smile. So if you are reading this MOM......... You do matter and you ARE loved!!!! Now get out there and shine :)

More of Sydney

2011-10-04T02:07:00.008-05:00

Sydney and her Mom came today to place their order. I had them over to show them some of the options that we provide and I think they were pretty happy. Here are a couple of Photo Montages that they helped create. I think they turned out pretty good :) Thanks Sydney and Angie for your order.

I was the reason - Jeremiah Yocom - Redemption Road Church - Gary Yocom ...

2011-10-03T16:54:00.001-05:00

One of my all time favorite songs! Great to play during prayer time :)

Sydney

2011-09-30T06:22:00.007-05:00

Here are just a few of Sydney. I will definitely be posting more later this week, maybe tomorrow because there are so many good ones and I just have to share :)

Sydney is also from Vernon and her and Amy are really good friends. As a matter of fact I think they look so much alike that I kept calling her Amy. Sydney has participated in pageants and so we captured her in one of her pageant gowns which I thought was just gorgeous! She has a lot of really cool goals for her future and I know she will go far. Best Wishes Sydney and have a great senior year! (Be on the look out for more images later) :)

2011-09-27T22:25:00.001-05:00

2011-09-27T07:04:00.004-05:00

GOD can use what little we have, when surrendered to HIM, to do great things. God is not looking for people with great abilities, but for those who are dedicated to following & obeying HIM. Great ability becomes the fruit of surrendering to HIM. Little is much when God is in it.

I copied this from a friends status on face book. It was right on time from God for Ronnie and I. We are making new commitments and God is working something wonderful in our lives. We are excited to see windows being opened where doors have been shut. God is up to something great and has a plan! I don't know when I have been this excited! Thankful for him speaking to us when we needed it the most. He is so faithful! To him be all the glory!

The Nursery

2011-09-27T06:00:00.008-05:00

So this is our vision for the nursery.

The background of this picture is the color that we are wanting to paint the room. The bedding should come in soon and I already have the pictures ordered. We can't wait!!!

My Favorite Style of Homes

2011-09-27T05:31:00.011-05:00

I adore the Cottage style homes, they are my very favorite. So cozy and comfy looking. I love to drive down Speedway and Victory street and look at some of the homes in that area. I love window boxes and red doors on a house. Ronnie got me my red door a few years back and added the window boxes about 2 years ago. I am about to plant some fall flowers in them. I am so in love with my house. We have truly made it a home. God has blessed us!

I love my Grandbabies!!!

2011-09-26T01:51:00.003-05:00

My Grand baby will be here in about 5 more weeks! I can't wait to see her, hold her and smell that new baby smell! This baby is so loved and she has no idea how much! Leah is starting to get the whole "love" thing. She knows she has us wrapped around her little finger. I am leaving October 3rd to go there and help paint and decorate and then bringing Amber back for her Shower and then coming home and then going back again the last week In October. I get to spend Halloween this year with Leah Bear. She has informed us that she wants to be a Pink Airplane this year! LOL Ummmm I think her Mommy had other plans. :) But yessssss I must admit......... we have been searching the web for a pink airplane costume!

Love to all!

Just some more REALLY beautiful images :)

2011-09-26T01:10:00.013-05:00