2009 officially hates me – but it did let one area of my life excel.

BARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY – maybe it’s because I am emotional today – but it brings tears to my eyes to know that I am actually a REAL photographer and people actually like my work. To know that I get to spend my days doing what I truly honestly love doing – is AMAZING.

I am steadily staying at 24 weddings this year – which is EXACTLY what I needed to make it on my own with photography.

I have had 9 weddings so far this year!

The last wedding I had was Saturday the 13th – AMAZING weather – AMAZING couple – AMAZING BRIDAL PARTY – AMAZING families – AMAZING scenery – AMAZING!

I don’t have another wedding until July 18th – which is kind of nice – considering that I am covering for the Phoenix secretaries that are taking vacation 9 days this month.

July 18th – KT is getting married – I am so excited for this wedding weekend extravaganza!

July 25th – Jennie is getting married – Jennie and I grew up in church together!

August 1st – Alicia is getting married – Alicia came to me through Julie & Tyler’s wedding last year!

August 8th – Clarissa & Chris are getting married! They came to me through Amy & Jim!

August 22nd – Amanda is getting married! I met Amanda through the BRIDAL EXPO and her fiance was in Melissa & Josh’s wedding this past month!

September 5th – Sarah & Marty are getting married! They came to me through Julie & Tyler’s wedding last August.

September 12th – Samantha & Xavier are getting married! I am the maid of honor – photographer – wedding planner extraordinaire! Samm didn’t have a choice of photographer – since she’s my sister!

September 19th – Mandy is getting married @ Belhurst! I met Mandy on FACEBOOK!

September 26th – Nicole & Ben are getting married! I met Nicole through a senior shoot this past fall.

October 2nd – Jill is getting married! I met Jill at the BRIDAL EXPO!

October 3rd – Kari is getting married! I met Kari through our mutual friend Natasha!

October 10th – Meghan is getting married! I met Meghan at the BRIDAL EXPO!

October 18th – Ryan & Heather are getting married! Jared grew up with Ryan!

October 31st – Pam is getting married! I knew Pam in college and reconnected on FACEBOOK!

December 19th – Andy & Megan are getting married! I met them through Jenna V and her insane marketing skills! Andy also went to high school with my sister.

That does it SO FAR for my 2009 weddings!

Right now I have 6 weddings booked for 2010 with at least 2 inquiries in!

THANK YOU AGAIN TO EVERYONE WHO HAS MADE BARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY WHAT IT IS!