A LITTLE TIME OFF... MAYBE

I have been blessed with so much work and fantastic clients in the past couple of months.  I was feeling a little discouraged when I noticed the calendar for May was not as full as I wanted it to be.  I was doing the 'poor pitiful me routine' when out of the blue I had a change of thinking...  I realized I need to appreciate and acknowledge how grateful I was to have been busy. Constantly emailing, shooting, processing, editing, ordering, delivering, networking, meeting and consulting.  That is how March and April were.  There were moments when I wondered how I could get it all done.  But I did.  Get it done.

I decided to take a different approach to my discouragement that May would be a slow month.  I chose to stop and be thankful for the work that I've been blessed with and thank God for sending it all to me.  So I did.  I thanked God for the work and I thanked Him for the time to rest and reflect.  I know that He has granted me this down time to look back and be proud and grateful for the work I've done.  After I thanked Him again for the quiet, for the time off He blessed me again... with more work.  Now, the 1st week in May is no longer empty squares on my calendar.  It is so obvious to me that He knows much better than I ever will what I need and when I need it!

It is much easier to realize that you have everything that you need when you stop worrying about getting what you want.

Blessings to you all!

~K

My Daddy... The Hero

To little (and big) girls everywhere our Daddy's are heros.  They don't need the super hero costume, super hero powers or fancy super hero names like Superman or Batman.  I remember being a little girl and always knowing my Daddy was larger than life.  A deep voice that could scare me straight when I had disobeyed, but gentle and comforting when I crawled up in the recliner to sit in his lap.  He protected me from harm, got me dressed for school countless mornings when I complained that I just felt too bad to possibly go to school and was there for every sporting event my sister and I were ever involved in (and that was a lot.)  Mama and Daddy both worked tirelessly to provide for us and give us the best life two girls could ever want.  He always lets us know how much he loves us, our Mama and his family.

Recently he became a hero to someone else.  An 'angel' as she describes him.  My Dad being the humble person he is only shared this story with a few people, family and a few friends.  He gave all the glory to God and knew that he was meant to be in that place at that time.  It was out of the ordinary for him to be on that road at that time in the morning, because it was later than usual.  He drove past and saw the lights in the creek, but he felt a pull and urging to turn around.  So he did.  He found this woman, screaming for help and he put all his fear aside and did just that...help.  The story mentions that the woman in the creek could not swim.  Well guess what, my Dad can't swim either, but his fear did not conquer his will to help save this woman.  Apparently the reporter that wrote this story attempted to contact my Dad, but him being ever so humble and not wanting to brag about what happened he just did not return the calls.  The story also does not mention that during the rescue attempt another passerby stopped and offered assistance.  Miracles happen every day and so many every day heros are out there doing good things all the time.  We just don't always hear about it because not everyone is looking for glory, recognition or 15 minutes of fame.  The link to the news story is here:  Local Man Helps Rescue Woman

This is for all the heros out there doing things both great and small to help one another and make it a better place to live for all of us!  And for my Mom who no doubt was the angel with my Daddy when he took that step to turn the car around.

Kelly

BEHIND THE SCENES

It rarely happens.  Only when absolutely necessary.  What am I talking about?  Having my photo taken.
I do have the occasional headshot taken to use in social media or marketing.  However, there are very few pictures of me doing what I do - taking pictures of other people.  If you have any please email them to me!!

Recently I was on an engagement shoot in Galveston and a couple of photos were snapped of me working with the happy couple.  I know I probably make weird faces, stand on top of stuff that I have no business standing on top of (to compensate for my vertical challenges) so I most likely would not want to see too many of those moments documented!  However, I'm glad that this was captured.  It kind of nice to see myself working and interacting with the people I am so honored to photograph.  It is such a blessing to be able to do something that I love so very much!

Have a great week everyone!

Me... working

The picture that I was taking.

JULIE + DAVID: VINEYARDS OF WAVERLY MANOR WEDDING

It started out like most relationships do.  They met, became friends and then it grew into something more. They began dating in the summer of 2004 and about a year later David and Julie discussed it... marriage. It seemed time to talk about it. Time to get married.  At least that is what David thought.  He mentioned the idea of getting married to Julie and she said that she was not ready.  It was not that she did not want to marry him, she loved him.  She just did not want to be married.  It came up in conversation several times and she always said "what we have is working, why change that?"  He ultimately told her, that he knew what he wanted and if she ever changed her mind she would have to ask him.  Several years went by and then it happened.  He came home from work and there it was.  A cake.  It was a simple cake decorated with M & M's that formed a '?'.  M & M's with the message "Will You Marry Me?" printed right on each and every one.  She asked and he said Yes!


They united in marriage at the beautiful Vineyards of Waverly Manor in Huntsville, TX.  It was a picture perfect spring afternoon and the ideal setting for their outdoor ceremony.  Surrounded by family and friends they exchanged vows.  They said goodbye to their guests under the stars and closed out the evening with a fireworks show.


I've had the pleasure to get to know them over the past 6 months and was honored to be a part of their special day.  Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Y!!


Here are a few of my favorites from the wedding.  To see more photos visit Kelly Sanchez Photography.