4.28.2010

Sprague Family

I think this is why i love photography....



For quite a while now, the Sprague family & I have been trying to work out our schedules to put together this shoot. Nicole & Ben are such a huge part of my life! They are the leaders of my youth group, and are a large source of inspiration for me. They have put their entire lives into their ministry, & have sacrificed so much in order to reach the kids of our valley. They have their own amazing family, with three kids that we have all gotten to know very well! They have supported my photography from the beginning, & have been brave enough to allow me to take their family portraits, and their newest baby's pictures after she was born....I feel like I have grown soo much since those sessions! Overrall, words cannot express the appreciation I have for the Sprague family. It began to rain as soon as the session started, but luckily, it held off for the majority of the time :) Those Spragues make some cuuuute kids!


Nicole is a major part of the behind the scenes portion of our youth group. She has had to stay home from many trips & events because she was home with the kids. She is an amazingly beautiful, hilarious, and unbelievably strong woman! I am sooo glad that I have had the opportunity to get to know her! :)

Thank you guys so much for trusting me to take your pictures, and having such generous & beautiful hearts! 
I hope you all have a FANTASTIC rest of the week! Don't forget to spread the word about Operation Freedom Photography! :)

4.23.2010

Eden


When the first light brightened the dark
Before the breaking of the human heart
There was You and there was me
Innocence was all I knew
'Cause all I had to know was You
We were running underneath the trees

I wanna see you face to face
Where being in your arms is the permanent state
I want it like it was back then
I wanna be in Eden

I remember how You'd call my name
And I would meet You at the garden gate
How the glory of Your love would shine
And I remember when the stars were young
You breathed life into my lungs
Oh I never felt so alive

I wanna see you face to face
Where being in your arms is the permanent state
I want it like it was back then
I wanna be in Eden

To be naked and unashamed
In a sweet down pour of innocent rain
I want it like it was back then
I wanna be in Eden

Where my eyes can see the colors of glory
My hands can reach the heaven before me
Oh, my God I wanna be there with You
Where our hearts will beat with joy together
And love will reign forever and ever
Oh my God I wanna be there with You

I wanna see you face to face
Where being in your arms is the permanent state
I want it like it was back then
I wanna be in Eden

To be naked and unashamed
In a sweet down pour of innocent rain
I want it like it was back then
I wanna be in Eden