“Count your blessings. Name them one by one. Count your blessings. See what God has done. Count your blessings. Name them one by one. Count your many blessings. See what God has done.”  The words of this spiritual were written in 1897, but rang in my ears this morning while I was composing these blog collages.    These gorgeous families, babies, couples and graduates were my awesome clients in 2008.  As I pulled each pictures into the collage, I remembered specific things about each shoot and I smiled and smiled at my computer screen.  What a fun year it was and how blessed I am.    Thank you to each and every Thrive client who allowed me to capture beautiful images that will last forever. 

Wow! What an amazing couple…with an amazing family…awaiting an amazing new life!  These pictures speak for themselves.  It was a gorgeous night with a spectacular sunset, majestic horses and a glowing new mommy and daddy.  Magnificent!

Probably one of the highlights of this year photographically for me had to be my session with Will and Chelsey…soon to be first time parents.  For one thing, I love this couple!  I have known them since they were college students and what a joy it has been to watch them grow, fall in love and marry.  The beauty of their relationship lies in many ways in their godliness.  The purity of their relationship and love before marriage has overflowed to a life together that is even more beautiful and NOW a beautiful gift from God is soon to be born into their lives.   I loved photographing them.  They adore each other and are almost giddy about their baby coming very soon.  What a blessing to be a part of their lives.