Another reason to smile... :)

I'll admit, there have been days where I have doubted myself... wondered if I was doing the right thing... if I still had it in me. Sometimes I have found myself getting caught up in "work" that I forget to have fun, and begin to lose focus.  Yesterday morning I received the following text from my latest bride, Rachel:

"I can't thank you enough!  We and everyone else are simply blown away by your work!  You did an amazing job... I feel so blessed to have had you there!  Thank you!"

Later that morning, I received an email from my dear friend, Leah.  She got engaged awhile back, and last Sunday I did an engagement shoot for her and Ryan.  I will have some of those images posted this week:

"I want to thank you for your time and friendship yesterday... It was really special to see you "in your element". Photography brings out such a passionate side in you and I just love that! ...... Ryan said to me " I like her, I see why you are friends with her" which I thought was sweet, and true! Of course I knew the session would go well, but he remarked both last night and this morning that it was "unexpectedly fun"! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! From what I saw yesterday you were able to capture the essence of our relationship; the true, untarnished, REAL love that he and I share. I tell you , it is like nothing I have experienced before! He is my best friend and my lover; I thank you for capturing the trust and love that he and I share. You are so very talented and I am in awe of your passion for photography and art."

I am so touched and honored.  I say none of this to boast; I treasure this gift... it is not for my glory.  I love bringing out the best in others... I love being able to capture the essence of their lives.