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My husband….

Fourteen years ago today, I married my husband.  This past weekend we celebrated being together 17 years.  We met at the end of our freshman year in college – I still remember they exact moment when I saw him.  He was coming down the stairs in a dorm and a bunch of us were going out to the movies.  The funny thing is that he was kind of dating a friend of mine at the time and I subsequently started kind of dating a friend of his (I say kind of because it was the whole long distance thing – it didn’t work out – good for me)!  I’m not going to bore you with the details…but the rest, as they say, is history.

My husband.

I’m not a big user of the whole “husband” “wife” “Mr.” “Mrs.” thing.  Most people know that when I talk about my husband, I refer to him as “Steve”.  But really, he’s the very best husband.

I could never ask for a better father to our girls.  Our girls love their daddy so much – we’ve gone through these various spells (as I’m sure any parent will tell  you) – where the girls have wanted nothing to do with me and only want to be with their daddy.  And I love that.  I love that he’ll drop everything and just be with them.  He gives them his whole heart and I can see it.   I love that he’s taught them to fly rockets, fly planes and give them opportunities that they will truly never understand how lucky they are.

My husband.

He loves and he gives.  I don’t honestly know if in 17 years he’s ever told me the word no.  And that doesn’t mean I get my way all the time.  But he tries to make things work…and he never, ever gives up.  He balances a lot between work, the girls, studying, he’s constantly doing something…he’s definitely not a “dust settle under his feet” kind of guy.  I love that he’s an all-in or all-out kind of guy.  He has an incredible work ethic and I love that about him.

My husband.

What I appreciate and love about him so much is that I’m the person I should be when I’m with him.  He’s so positive and so encouraging and well, just proud.  And god….I’m just lucky.  I get to be and do the things that I want, and he supports everything about me.  I’ve come up with some wacky ideas over time and not once did he tell me it was foolish or didn’t support it 100%.   He has been there for me through my very darkest moments and also seen me achieve great accomplishments.  He never once questioned the hundreds of migraines I’ve had over the years – he’s a very good man for standing with me through all of this as things got really bad.  And now, we are enjoying my “new life” so to speak…and he’s right by my side.

My husband.

I love thinking about my future with him.  I love knowing that as a team, we are incredibly strong and we can accomplish anything together.  I love thinking about the next 5, 10, 15, 20 years with him.  I know we give and take and it literally is the perfect combination.  I love thinking that some day, he’s going to walk 2 little girls down the aisle and dance with them at their weddings.

There is so much more I could say…but life gets in the way.
Thank you to my amazing husband…I know you’ll read this….so a dumpster still works for me

Every time I work with CURE Media, I take something away from it.  This year’s project was definitely no different.  When I was contacted in late fall to work with them on their 3rd installment of their Extraordinary Healers book (my 2nd time working on their book), I immediately said I would.  The book is a documentary collection of photos and essays of cancer nurses and their patients.  These extraordinary nurses who are truly, the most amazing people you will ever meet, who give so much of themselves every day to their patients.  Patients who are so very sick…and they give, and give.

This year was particularly challenging because the patients were not well and in some cases has already passed before I had the chance to document them.  So it was especially emotional for me.  I remember leaving one of the nurses and just crying.  I can’t imagine how these nurses can give so much of themselves everyday knowing the odds their patients have.

So THANKYOU to these amazing women….you truly touched my life.  And as always, thank you CURE for doing what you do and allowing me to be a part of it.

I realize I haven’t blogged in a while, actually a VERY long time.  And that’s horrible of me.  I’ve had a whole lot of sessions and a wedding and I need to blog.  But right now, things are just….well hectic.  It’s funny, everyone always thinks the winter is “quiet” for photographers and this year seems crazier than ever for me.  I guess that’s a good thing.

So…I ask for patience and time.  I’m hoping within a week you’ll see some gorgeous new blog posts from me – I absolutely can’t wait to show you Candice & Todd’s wedding and everything else.

Much love,
xoxo

So I’m kind of going on a break…well at least a blogging break…probably for about a month.  I have plenty to blog about, I took a trip last week and will be taking another one soon.  It’s the heat of the summer, lots going on both in the studio and my personal life and I’m just taking a little down time.  I’m not one of those people who takes down time but I actually read a book last week (and I LOVE to read), so it’s nice.

I’ve really focused this year on my schedule and my calendar and tried to balance the studio with my personal life and I have to say, it’s been pretty nice.  I even have a tan (and for those that know me know that I’m about as pasty and fair as it gets and right now I’m pretty dark). 

So I appreciate everyone’s patience, know I’m totally working, just at a wee bit slower pace – still cranking away on albums, lots of great behind the scenes stuff and I’m excited about some roll out for this fall!

Thanks!!