It has definitely been a very busy fall season… this is the 5th year of Be Merry sessions and this year definitely has been extra BUSY.  I am entirely GRATEFUL for this amazing problem of being so busy that often times I    am not sure how I will get things done as I juggle the mommy life, a full time job and this amazing business that I have built from the ground up.

As it starts to wind down (2018 will be here before we know it), I have time to reflect on what this year has been like for me.  Sometimes life isn’t EASY and sometimes no matter how hard we TRY things don’t turn out the way we hope.  And so in times like that we begin to feel a bit defeated and anxious about the UNKNOWN.  And for someone like me who likes to PLAN as much as possible…. it can be even more overwhelming.

However, something that always brings me back to living a life of GRATITUDE is this amazing photography journey and my amazing clients that have become more like FAMILY.  Photographing your beautiful families reminds me always of what’s important.  Having time to perfect my craft reminds me of where I started and how far I have come.  And the constant SUPPORT and words of encouragement from all of you remind me that I am BLESSED to have so many wonderful people in my life.  JIP is more than just a business… it is MY DREAM.  It is what keeps me going when things get a little complicated. It is … WHO I AM.

And so with that I leave you images of the “S” family…. a family that reminds me of how blessed I am.