This is Why

      Yesterday morning I got to shoot the wedding of an amazing couple named Ashley and Kathi. I met them on Friday afternoon after corresponding through email for weeks. Soon after I met these ladies I knew that our experience together was going to be great!

      We walked around Central Park and went to go scout out the spot where they would be getting married. We went over what they wanted from me and what I was going to ask of them. After we parted ways for the night I realized that this is why I am working towards this career.

      Sure I have wanted to be a photographer since I was a little girl, sure I feel like I should be doing the career that I went to college for, but something clicked when I met these women. Meeting new people and getting to capture moments in their lives is something special, and it is why I am a photographer. It's more than doing what I love. It is about getting to do something for others.

     I feel like I really got to know Ashley and Kathi by the time I was leaving our meeting on Friday. Their wedding was adorable and I was so happy for them when they were pronounced married yesterday morning. They will forever hold a place in my heart because they chose me to capture their special day.

     More photos soon to come!

Pets Photo Contest

   This month's photo contest from I Heart Faces is Pets. My family has had the privilege of having some of the greatest pets known to man. When I found out what the contest was this month I immediately thought of this image. This is my little sister Elise with our family dog Clementine, and I actually took this image about two weeks before Clemmy passed away. 

    She was an amazing dog and took to my sister like glue! She loved us all but had a special place in her heart for Elise. She would follow Elise around the house all day. If Elise went into a different room, so did Clemmy. It's true that Clementine just had to be around someone at all times (attachment disorder), but if Elise was there there was no option for Clemmy who to hang around. This dog had the biggest heart and truly cared for our family. She will be missed a great deal but we were lucky that she came into our lives. 

   I feel that this image really shows the relationship my sister had with Clementine and that is why I submitted it to the I Heart Faces Challenge. I hope you like it as much as I do.