to give thanks...

today as i follow my fellow photographers it was mrs sarah roads who reminded me how wonderful it is to be a photographer. well right now i am reminded each day as my new husband waits, wonders and prays about his own job. yet with each prayer for wisdom as for what step he should take...he is always very thankful and grateful for the opportunity that i am finally being given to do what i love. to have the opportunity to capture and paint with light, to capture the feeling and emotion of the moment a person or couple is sharing in... this is a very rare and wonderful gift i have been given. i can't begin to use words to express how thankful i am. although the days never seem long enough, i at least love all that i get to do each day - i am oh so very blessed.

Stevens Custom Christmas Card & Portraits 2008

Stevens holiday cards taken with studio lighting and Hasselblad in front of Sarah's tree. Images used for custom holiday cards, prints, gifts and online.

Sarah & Kevin Holiday Self Portraits 2008

Sarah & Kevin holiday self portrait and cards taken in front of Sarah's tree. Images used for prints framed, gifts, custom cards and online.

Sarah & Kevin Holiday Self Portraits 2008

Sarah & Kevin Holiday Self Portraits - glad I took these when I did or we would have missed the holiday portraits this year! As a few days later I was in the hospital - then over the holiday's recovering from surgery. All is much better now - you never want to miss those special moments. With life changing so quickly these days. I LoVe to capture those special moments on film! With 2008 as our first Christmas together - 2009 will be our first Christmas married! I'm looking forward to all the moments I will have the opportunity to capture both in my family and yours!

Sarah & Kevin Engagement Self Portraits 2008

Sarah & Kevin's engagement self portraits taken at the beach! We had a blast at this shoot - well I always have an amazing time photographing! Images used for "hand made save the date announcement cards", wedding slide show, prints framed, gifts and online.

Howarth Family 2007

Howarth family holiday portrait taken in the Howarth home with studio lighting. Portraits used for holiday cards and online.

Nehe Children's Knits 2006

I met Nehe Children's Knits at an exhibition I did December 2005 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, IL. Nehe and her family are wonderful - we had a blast working on photographing her line of children's knit wear!

You can find a larger version of this and more of her work at:

www.flickr.com/photos/sarahannaphoto/sets/