A Moment Cherished: .Momentous Monday.

There's this girl I know that holds a special place in my heart. I met her when she was just a freckled-face teenager working at our summer camp as a life guard. She is magnetic - a beautiful person - inside and out. Upon meeting her, I was immediately drawn to her, as was my daughter. Cadi adores this girl - Bethany. Cadi really thinks that Bethany is part of our family and her sister. Can I tell you a secret? I think the same thing - only that she is my sister. She is not. We have not a drop of the same gene pool, yet I love her exactly the same as if we did.

Saturday evening I had the amazing blessing of photographing Bethany and her fiancee' Roger. Their engagement shoot was fun, and special, and beautiful - everything that Bethany is. The way that Roger adores her is precious, and makes me so excited for their future. I cherished every moment behind the lens, remembering the freckled faced girl that first walked into my life, and marveling at the beautiful woman that I found my camera focusing on. Bethany loves God and desires to serve Him with her life. She has not always walked an easy path, life has not dealt her roses, but she continues to walk the path she has been given with grace. She amazes me and encourages me, and blesses me.

Here are just a few of my favorites from their shoot. (I took over 900. Roxy and I had a blast! To see all of the photos in Part 1 of their shoot, please go here.)