Meredith Elsen

Wade and Claire

2012-02-05T13:34:00.002-08:00

Something in the Water

Sammy's Senior Portraits

2011-09-18T11:33:00.000-07:00

T & E's Rehearsal Dinner

2011-08-31T12:28:00.000-07:00

Erika & Tyler's Wedding Day

2011-08-21T17:28:00.000-07:00

Coming Soon! Erika and Tyler

2011-08-18T18:46:00.000-07:00

A college friend invited me to shoot her wedding this summer. Not only is she my friend but we have fun history at Wheaton College where her mom and mine happened to be friends there back in the 70's. Who knows, the tradition may be carried on in 20 some years when our daughters happen to meet orientation week at Wheaton. It was a breathtaking wedding with breathtaking views (mountains turning blue at sunset) and a very happy couple.

The Vasquez Cirque

2011-05-27T10:51:00.000-07:00

Good ol' trusty camera.

The mile long hike in our ski boots across windy "moon-like" terrain.

The water in my water bottle froze.

His Coat

2011-01-28T19:50:00.000-08:00

"The Ruler of the City will easily recognize me since I have this coat on my back - a coat he freely gave me the day he stripped me of my rags."

Pilgrims Progress

Courage

2010-11-13T14:52:00.000-08:00

This fall "Uncle Dan" took his nephews on a few adventures during their stay at HoneyRock. I am calling this post "courage" because that is exactly what I saw in those little boys. This is the second time in less than two years that their daddy has been deployed. All of them are courageous but my story is going to be told by one: the youngest, little Matteo.

here he is. He's watching his big brothers climb the wall.

And so it is that this four year old boy decides he must climb that wall too. He cannot contain himself, "Now don't get discouraged, don't get discouraged" he says to himself over and over again as Uncle Dan ties him in.

... and pulls him up.

"This is how my daddy used to hold my hand," Matteo says as he reaches up and grabs Uncle Dan's pinky finger. And so he walks, Dan's pinky in hand, on to the next adventure: a 700lb pumpkin.

How this 700 lb. pumpkin would become Matteo's he could not guess, but here he stands, like a Michelangelo with his marble block.

With the help of Uncle Dan and a crowd of college students he bravely steps aboard.

Matteo the Courageous.

Bringing Home Baby!

2010-03-02T12:11:00.000-08:00

Lake Geneva Family Portraits

2010-01-19T14:14:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving brings family together. So do babies. On the Saturday after thanksgiving Dan and I headed out to Lake Geneva to take pictures of Josh's family and his new baby. From looking at the pictures of this family you wouldn't know they are on the brink of battle with life and death. Josh's dad was recently diagnosed with cancer. The irony of laughter that filled the home was reminiscent of my dad's years of battling cancer. We'd never laughed so much. It was Jesus who helped us laugh and it is Jesus who is helping them.

A Wedding in Spring

2009-12-03T10:16:00.000-08:00

The unpredictable weather in April brought this wedding inside, or was it a gift? Amidst the thunder and lightening flashes this couple said their vows, surrounded by loving friends and family, safe and warm from the storm outside. And at the same time it was also a gift that the sun burst through the clouds just in time to take their pictures and continue on with the celebration.

Senior Portraits

2009-10-08T17:43:00.000-07:00

Senior picture samples from last fall.

A Von Trapp Size Family

2009-10-08T12:02:00.000-07:00

A "Von Trapp" sized family photoshoot from last fall.