OH geez! Where have I been hiding? Well, the truth is, I haven’t been hiding, I’ve been catching up. I’m still not TOTALLY caught up and I promise those galleries are coming. With traveling almost every single weekend this summer and leaving mid week for most of the weddings, and no internet connections in some places…well, I fell behind! Now I’m home and the weddings are a few weeks between and I’m burning the midnight oil to get through all the beautiful images of these beautiful people and places! I really do love what I do and so today on Monday Musings I wanted to write down a few thoughts on what I’m grateful for, because, well…I really need to think about things I’m grateful for right now. There’s a lot going on in my life and it helps me center myself when I think about all the great things I have to be thankful for. So here we go…..
1. I’m grateful that my dad is alive and with us and doing great in his recovery from a bone cancer called Chordoma. He posted an update on his Facebook journal today and I appreciate my dad for his faith and positive attitude. It’s a great example to me
2. I’m thankful for an amazing family and friends I have! We support each other and are there for whatever happens in our lives. I’m especially grateful that some of them keep me accountable for the goals I set for myself, and that a few in particular (you know who you are) push me to RUN everyday. I feel so much better and am running farther and farther each week!
3. I love my kids and am so thankful that I’m able to be their mom. They have special personalities and they teach me things every day. I’m especially thankful for my little Riley today. He is always thoughtful of me and will always come and walk with me so I’m not “alone”. Kids are special blessings and I love mine so much!
4. I’m grateful for the opportunities I’m given with my job. It’s something I love and am passionate about and it makes me so happy to give other people special images and memories that they can always look at and remember forever.
5. I’m thankful for me. We all have issues and struggles we work through and deal with, but when I REALLY think about it, I’m pretty happy with the person I am and things I do. I’m thankful that I can feel that way.
There it is, just some random thoughts this Monday…….
In other happenings, I had the chance of shooting for Rachel and Jonathan on Saturday morning at Alderbrook Resort in Union, Washington. I’ve shot there before and just love this resort. It’s only about 35 miles away from my house, but it takes about an hour to get there down a winding two lane road along the Hood Canal. The resort is right on the water, and just beautiful! Rachel and Jonathan live in Washington D.C., Capital Hill to be exact. They wanted to get away, just the two of them to a place that they loved (the Pacific Northwest) and get married. Just the two of them. I was so honored to have them ask me to document this intimate ceremony and they were so nice! Rachel had the most elegant, sophisticated dress and it was a perfect day here in Washington. Cool with amazing light! Here’s just a few that were my favorites.
Rachel and Jonathan I hope you had an amazing time up on the Washington coast and that your trip out here was all that you had hoped. I’m so honored to have been part of your day and wish you nothing but the best in your new life together!
♥Katie
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