Ok.  Jump.

I haven't written in almost a month.  I'm nervous.  Like running into an old friend you've been meaning to call but time just gets away from you.  It isn't awkward is it? 

Not that long ago I wrote a passage here asking you to encourage me to put myself out there.  Thanks to all of you especially Abbie Pancoast, Melissa Grimes, and Meg Bontrager who pushed me off the ledge.  Now I am so busy I haven't been able to write!  I am loving every minute of it. 

I love the anticipation of meeting a family.  The hope for good weather.  The endless ideas of props and locations. . . which almost always give way to the simplicity of a child's face alone.  I love laughing and being silly with families, seeing how the relationships between them are as evident in their faces and mannerisms as their kind words to each other.  I love rushing home to edit the images.  Just hoping the joy and intensity I saw through the lens came across like magic onto the picture.  Thank you for allowing me to feel creative and expressive and full.  I am energized and ambitious and content.  Renewed.  There are no words.  

Thank you. 

With that said,  I must introduce to you Jonathan Castro. 

 This was my first "official" senior portrait session and I had such a great time with Jonathan!  It is so fun to be around someone who has it all ahead of him.  This young man has such a positive attitude and laid back personality.  And he's a superb big brother too!  Thanks for letting me document these memories for you! 

Enjoy this Beautiful Day!  Keep looking for Silver Pennies!