The highest compliment you can EVER give a photographer is to hire them. To this day, 3 years into this dream of mine, when someone shows interest in my work, I get spazzy. giddy. grateful. NERVOUS. It's the best feeling. I'll never, EVER forget the moment riding in the back of Kyle and Jess's car after wrapping up their beautiful engagement session, when Kyle nonchalantly mentioned hiring me to be their wedding photographer. IN MAUI! I almost fainted in the backseat. "WHAT?! I've never photographed a wedding. ME?! Are you sure? I don't even think I'm that good!! WHY?! Wait, what? I MEAN, YES!!!!!!!!" That was in 2012. My first wedding EVER. Their day was beyond gorgeous and I'm still so thankful for that opportunity to visit Maui AND do what I love! Fast forward a year and Jess & Kyle announce they are expecting a baby boy! Who did they choose to photograph their maternity photos? Me! And once again, I'm there, gleefully jumping up and down at the thought of them wanting little ol' me, the girl who's still learning and striving to find my niche and make it in this giant world of photography. You guys, I'm sitting here grinning so big just telling this story. So there we were, together again, shooting their 3rd significant, extremely exciting stage of their life. I don't think I have to tell you about the 4th. You can see for yourself, that yes, I was the lucky one to capture baby Jack and all his newborn hair freshness. Jack arrived right around the time where I had finally started believing in myself, my work, and finding my niche: your children and your family. Your kinship and your stories fill me with so much joy and I'm so blessed to be the witness to all your happiness. It's clients like Kyle and Jess who I owe one of the biggest thank you's, because from the beginning, they believed in me. They trusted in me to give them these photographs for their family archives. For that, I'm forever thankful.
This past weekend, I was thrilled to see Jack, now 8 months, at my nieces birthday party at the petting zoo. Just look at those eyes, that chin dimple, and ALL THAT BLONDE HAIR! To me, one of the coolest things in this life is to watch a child grow. It's simply amazing…
