thank you -
i really mean it, thank you
My friends:
You all make me laugh, you spur me forward, you build me up, you have my back and you cheer me on! I have the best friends in the world. Sorry rest-of-the-world. I took all the awesome ones ;D
The Glab Family - my first photography job ever... sheesh, time has flown!
Mr. Alonso - thank you for letting me tag along so often! I have learned so much from you!
Casey & David - my first wedding! Thanks for trusting me :D
Isaac & Christen Lee - thank you for seeing something in me, and being so kind and generous as I was just getting started!
My brothers:
Tim, thanks for being an awesome friend - I love you so much. Kevin, thank you for rejoicing with me! And for taking me on lunch dates - you are such a great guy. And Dude, you cheer me up and make me smile like no one else can. LOVE you!
My sisters:
You guys have been my models for one too many shoots, but thank you for helping me :D I just adore you three and love that God gave you to me as sisters! I am a lucky girl!
David Jay:
Thank you for mentoring Sarah, who then has blessed me so much! Thank you for re-creating the photography business world and for really taking an interest in photographers everywhere. You are a man of great character and I hope you know how grateful I am !
Sarah Barlow:
I still don't know why you let me come intern with you, but I do know that God has used you in mighty way in my life. Thank you for giving so much, for laughing so hard and for being a pure blessing. I respect you more than you will ever know!
Mom!
Thank you for how excited you have been for me. You are my cheer-leader :) I can't wait to show you pictures and tell you about the weddings. I feel so much joy from you as I am doing this! I love you!!!!
Daddy:
If it weren't for your generosity, business-mind and drive, I wouldn't be doing this today. Thank you for not only supporting this dream, but for pushing me to do it. I can't thank you enough!
My God and Savior:
"For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!" psalm 117:2
He gave me life! He gave me salvation! And He gave me a job a love! I do not deserve to be His child. Thank you, Lord. You are so good.