Love Given Is Courage Gained

Bravery doesn't mean you always win...

It doesn't mean that you aren't scared or sad or confused...

Being brave is the ability to FACE sorrow, difficulty, conflict, confusion...not backing down...not giving up...enduring!

The most courageous people are the ones that face situations with determination and unconditional love...it's not that they are immune to the hurt...far from it...they feel it acutely, rather it's what they DO in and with those moments.

All mothers are brave already...you must be...

Everything is new and scary...a "never before" life is suddenly a part of YOU...

let's not even get into the discussion of labor & delivery or while we're at it, the following 18 years...and even beyond...because a momma never stops being a momma...

EVER

SHE is brave

I've mentioned before my passion for photography goes beyond the "art"...goes beyond the "technical"...

We are never given a guarantee in life...

rather, the moments we ARE given are just gifts...

How we face those "gifts"...sometimes packaged in challenges and hurt...

 makes all the difference, not only to those with whom we journey life, but in ourselves as well...

SHE is brave

I met them through other clients...she even came to a Snapshop class...

I love her wit & humor...I envy her confidence & comfort in her own skin...and I absolutely admire her bravery & strength...

the "glow" and joy you see in these images is REAL...and it's deep...

their little guy will soon have a little brother to tell stories and share dreams...