Mom

I was unsure of how to start this post and what to title it so I decided on the simplest of statements that truly states what I want to say, which is

I miss you Mom

Between May and July I took a 8 week leave from editing to spend time with my family and our mother who passed June 25th after battling a very unexpected and short fight with brain cancer. It seems that everyone I've met in my life knows or has lost someone with this awful disease, for all of you that have, I am so sorry. Mom was very much a rock in my life and the kind of woman that brought a smile to my face on any given day. She taught our family patience, strength and how to love unconditionally, not just through words but everyday acts. She was a devoted wife to my father and always made a point to tell me stories of how they had met or what she loved about him and the little things he did that made her smile. She loved us children and her grandchildren to the ends of this world. She was wonderful and beautiful. I miss her more than I could ever imagine.

I just needed to say thank you to any of you that have worked with me this past spring and summer knowing how hard it has been, for your patience, support and understanding. Through photographing your weddings, children, families and friends I have found such a sense of peace and happiness knowing that good days still surround us and will continue too. Thank you all so much for the cards and messages and prayers, it has meant the world to us and I am looking forward to all the new memories to come.


Here is in celebration to the life you lived, gave and shared with us.

Rosalyn Ruth Wensveen
Dec 17 1950 - June 25 2009

Thank you Mom

Chris & Jill

I had such a hard time choosing which photos to post with this session- these two were so wonderful together and absolutely ready for anything- including almost throwing Jill into the stream ..lol. I met Jill the first time while doing some headshots for her business ( www.jillfilice.com ) and during that session she talked to me all about this love of her life who she was engaged to and couldn't wait to marry; Chris. Shortly after we hooked up for these photos and it was so obvious how well they meshed togther. The morning was cold but the body language was HOT!
I can't wait to meet the kids and complete the family session later this spring - you guys were great.

A day at the Forks

There are always people in life that you feel lucky to have met and the Conroy family was definitely one of them for me. I learned so much in so little time and hearing about all the hard times they have overcome and worked through just left me with such a sense of love and overwhelming thankfulness in my life. I could not have asked for a better day. We chose the Forks of Credit as our backdrop for our walk that day and brought along the grandparents as well. These two kids were so fast and so much fun! and Chris and Jenn were so patient for having two toddlers to run after. I love the moments we caught and look forward to next years family shoot ...which I will definitely remember to wear running shoes for :o)