Perceivable Merchandise or Something I Love?

What a day! I always feel like when it gets down to it, sitting down to write an entry here, is way to crazy to ACTUALLY happen. I'm trying to be better about organizing my thoughts into words, maybe it'll be ok, maybe it won't. Maybe you'll understand, but maybe you won't. I like to document my life anyway though. So even if you don't understand, you can see pictures that I've taken here and there of a few things!

Speaking of pictures and photography, I feel I should update you all on that aspect of my little life.
I love to take pictures. Once I discovered that cameras could not only capture moments in time, but people's spirits, I began to fall in love with photography. It's more than just a picture, and none of it is about ME. I like to see the smile in people's eyes, the look on their faces, the way they look at one another. Essentially, I like the idea of seeing the Art that the Lord has created, and capturing just a slight glimmer of that in my photo lens. Two years above, I took a big step, bought a Canon XS Rebel, and have been going to town ever since. I've taken pictures where I work, of my family, of couples, done a few weddings, and engagements  baby portraits, maternity shoots, and throw in a few nature expeditions  Anything and everything that shows this world what God looks like in every day life, that's what I love to take pictures of. I've even gotten to take pictures of two dear friends, brave enough to let me shoot their births. Not only do they let me do that, but they call me back, and ask me to take MORE pictures of their babies and children.

A friend feeding one child, reading to the other.

A sweet moment of a detail long to be remembered.

Those are two fine example of the work and life that I like to capture. Families at their finest, moms who are not afraid to feed and love their children. These are the type of things I like to take pictures of. 

Lately, I've been asked and noted for the work that I do. At the gentle nudge of that man I love so much (he seems to come up a lot on this blog!) I have been encouraged to go into business. I think that this might be something I might possibly pretend to do, maybe, one day. I thought about this especially after reading Proverbs 31. As I prepare to, you know, I don't know, be a wife, I've been searching the Bible to practical ways to do such a crazy thing! Obviously I turned to Proverbs 31 (we all do!), the "Wife Of A Noble Character" because, who can find that, according to verse ten in that stanza?! Well, I'd like to hope that my man has found that in me (Lord Willing!). But verse 18 struck me one day after this "opening my own business" started. It says, 

"She perceives that her merchandise is profitable"

When I read that, I thought, well, what do I do or have that could be profitable to my future household? Oh! Pictures! Duh! You would have thought that would be a no brainer. But you know, it's not. It throws me for a loop to think that one day, I could charge people to do what I love. That they are allowing me the privilege of taking pictures for them, and then paying me for it, boggles my little female brain. I am slowly coming to terms with the fact that this might be something that I could do. 

The Lord is good, and He has promised good things to me when I follow Him closely, which I'm trying every day to do. This has been something that is in the making for a long time, and I'll keep you crazy kids updated on those days when I do go out to take pictures for others. For now, here are few shots from maternity sessions that I've done for friends that warm my heart. Enjoy, and I can't wait to tell you what the Lord does this with talent and passion He's placed in me. 

From a great friend and her husbands
shoot while she was pregnant with their son!
Seen above nursing away! 

From a couple expecting their third child!

I was there at this little guys birth!