Archive for April, 2010

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Cator-Woolford was the perfect backdrop for Matt and Rachel’s Atlanta garden wedding. Gorgeous florals by SGS designs complimented the lush green setting. The Tech trolley, Lynchberg lemonade, Southern belles in blue,  and azaleas in bloom… I love a spring wedding in the south! See a slide show sneak peek of their BIG day by clicking here and then on the “Matt and Rachel” tab. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Bine!

Mrs. Matthew Edward Bine

April 19, 2010

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I had the privilege of photographing Rachel and Matt’s lovely Atlanta garden wedding this weekend. Looking forward to posting more images soon!

 

portraitofprovidencelogo1To learn more about how you can help sponsor a family portrait, please click on the Providence tab above.

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To view more family portraits from our trip to Honduras, please visit my portraits site and click on the Portraits of Providence tab.

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Clint and I loved visiting the families in the village of Aguas del Padre. We shopped at the Lenca potters hut and visited family friends of the Hollidays with a sugar cane mill. It’s harvest season for the cana and it was so special to watch the family work together at the press. To see more images from the village, please visit my site and click on the “Portrait of Providence” tab.

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A family portrait! My hope is that this image hanging on the wall of their home will be a visual reminder to the sweet orphans that they belong to a family.

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I am often overwhelmed with sorrow for all of the suffering in the world. I can relate to ol’ Johnny Cash, the man in black, who vowed to wear the dark color as a reminder of the pain, until Jesus came back. 147 million (orphans) is a much larger number than I can wrap my mind around. However, I was filled with joy this morning as I sat organizing these images because Josue, Dagoberto, Julissa, Carolina, Jair, Alama, Douglas, Kenneth and Fanny are no longer forgotten, abandoned, or institutionalized. Thank you Jesus for La Providencia, the Holliday family, the house parents, workers, and supporters of PWM that are commited to loving your precious children. My hope for the Portrait of Providence project is to give hope by shining a light on His grace and mercy, administered through believers. Onward Christian soldiers!

Be strong and take heart, all you who HOPE in the Lord -Psalm 31:24 

see more images on my portraits site by clicking the “portrait of providence” tab

the cuteness of kaiser

April 14, 2010

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Kaiser is ONE! and is cute as ever! The girls got style- The first dress was her mother’s when she was one. I love a sweet heirlom portrait.

sunny days

April 14, 2010

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happiness is… (cont.)

April 9, 2010

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 A few more from the happy family session last week!

Easter!

April 5, 2010

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copyrightkatysouthernpWe ended an amazing day of celebrating, with an evening picnic at the park. Hope you all had a happy Easter too!

happiness is…

April 3, 2010

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 So happy to have shared the afternoon with such a lovely family. Just one favorite from a very happy session-