2010 In Review -- Portraits and Candids

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Since my professional photography business is still in its infancy, I don't have a full year of images to look back on.  But I would like to post some of my favorite images from the year, of portraits and candid shots.

I'm grateful to the Lord for pushing me through the door into this photography business!  It has been a privilege and an honor to photograph those who've hired me this year.  I'm humbled that they (you!) esteem my work enough to want me to capture their own families, and children, and events.  Enjoy these images with me as I look back on 2010!

Though this was from 2009, it is one of my favorites!

Father and daughter

Sweet sisters

Little guy, leaf, dirt

Mischievous!

Looking up to the older brother

Young protector

The Shepherd's shepherd--an amazing young man!

Smiles and laughter

Baptism, Father and Son

Precious Boston

Candid capture at an event--my camera, Ellie, is a baby magnet...

Happy New Year!

Living life.
Capturing life.
Christine

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Growing Up

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I wanted to share these candid photos, taken  on Thanksgiving.  What a great day to be thankful for young men growing up strong in the Lord!  Enjoy these two.

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Capturing life.
Christine

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In Spirit and By Blood

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These two young men are brothers by blood, but also in spirit.  They are both Christians, following the Lord with their whole hearts. 

The younger brother, Jacob, has been such a blessing to the older, Joseph, who has autism.  Jacob truly is his brother's keeper, and both are blessed in their brotherhood.

The Lord could not have chosen better brothers for each other.

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Capturing life.
Christine

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She Could be My Daughter!

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Proofs are finalized and photos are chosen!  I wanted to share a glimpse of photos of this young lady who is graduating!!!  You may see the whole album at my SmugMug gallery (click above), and Facebookers can access it, too.

Yes, she could be my daughter.  Joanna has a practical side that resonates with my heart, but she also has a ready smile and, after this photo session, I know I can get her to laugh.

Okay, Joanna, tell me that muffin joke again.  I just don't get it!  (I still don't get it...)

Enjoy the photos!

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Capturing life.

Christine

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Taylors, Full of Life

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The Taylor family have been our friends for many years.  And I have had the privilege and honor of photographing them for a few of those years.  It has been amazing to see their family grow, in number and in size!

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from their recent photo session.

You don't choose your family.

They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.

~Desmond Tutu

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Capturing life.

Christine

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Sneak Peek at a Fabulous Family

The photos have been downloaded, edited, and uploaded.  Soon I'll be able to post all the photos from this session.  But for now, a few of my favorites should suffice.  Really, I can't wait!!

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Capturing life.

Christine

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~~Awesome Twosome~~

I figure if I can photograph my own children, I can photograph anyone.  There's no experience like cajoling unwilling subjects to smile, even when the sun is still in their eyes and Why is Mom making us do this?

1. We need family pictures (to come soon)
2. We need individual portraits
3. Any experience that Mom can garner is valuable
4. Dad says so

That settles it.  Reluctant or not, I love my boys and these two created an interesting, colorful photo shoot.  Enjoy!

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Capturing life.

Christine

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Bryan: The Shepherd's Shepherd

I love what Israel--who used to be called Jacob--said about the Lord as he pronounced blessing upon his son Joseph's two sons.  Israel called Him:

...the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day...

Genesis 48:15 (partial) nasb

Having heard Bryan's story, it makes me smile to know that the Lord has been his shepherd all his young life.  And it has been a blessing to see this young man grow up wanting to become a shepherd!  So, I was honored--and humbled--to be invited to be a teensy-tiny photographic part of this young man's upcoming graduation plans.

Here are my favorite photos--plus a slideshow--of Bryan, on the job at Kline Creek Farm.

Living life.
Capturing life.

Christine

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