This year is the year of HOPE – 2010.

Last year started off AMAZING – my 1st BRIDAL EXPO was a success (I got 1 booking at the show and 12 overall) – we got our 1st puppy – we found out that we were pregnant with our 1st child – made our 1st flying trip together – got my 1st MAC computer …

Then we lost our 1st child – had our 1st real test of faith – had our 1st absolutely horrible year while we’ve been together. UGH!

I felt like Job – like I was losing everything – my trust – my hope – my sanity – my baby – but I felt that God had told satan to not touch my photography – that was off limits.

2009 with barden photography was AMAZING – more than I could have even imagined – more than I wanted it to be! I had prayed for 24 weddings – and God gave me 24 weddings. I wanted to expand my senior portfolio – and EXPAND it did!

I am so thankful to God for His blessings this past year!

This year I am hoping.

I am hoping for a much better 2010 – I am hoping that I don’t lose my hope.

I asked God for specifics again with weddings and seniors and He has already gone beyond my furthest hopes.

This year at the BRIDAL EXPO we booked 8 weddings – with 5 more in the works! I have 24 weddings for this year and KT has 9!

We met with a bride and groom Tuesday night about their 2011 wedding in SAN ANTONIO! Our 1st destination wedding!

I am hoping and praying for another year of 1st’s – the 1st year of more than 24 weddings – the 1st year of more than 30 seniors – the 1st year of diving into newborn photography – the 1st time we get to see our baby on an ultrasound – feel our child move inside me – hold our newborn baby in our arms.

I am so thankful to God for His blessings in this coming year!

I HOPE that your year will be AMAZING – and that above all else you will know the love of Jesus and the healing that only He can give!

I took photos of Allison and Jeff with their son *B* this fall! They had another sweet baby boy right before Christmas – *O* – such a cutie! Jeff is serving our country and left right after Christmas! Allison & Jeff – I am praying for you both!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!

Thanks again Allison for opening up your home to me! Can’t wait till our next session!

Yesterday was GREAT! We didn’t see as many couples as we would have liked to but it was a Friday and the weather was a little shady.

We got there at 9.30ish and set up the booth – WHICH LOOKS SO SHARP! I will TRY to remember to take my camera and get some shots!

We had 17 brides register for our FREE SWAG!

We booked a wedding on 9.25.2010 for KT – thanks again Miranda!

We booked another wedding for me on 6.13.2010 – a Sunday wedding at … BELHURST CASTLE! AHHHHHHH!!!! Thanks again so much Elizabeth!!!!!!

The coordinators from the mall told me that our booth looked really sharp and they would make a note in their books for next year about it!

We got home around 10.15ish where I promptly lost my voice – waking up to realize that I have INDEED lost it for sure – I cannot speak above a whisper – thank goodness for KT and her translating!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT FROM MY FORMER CLIENTS that stopped by – you guys are AMAZING!

Special thanks to Mandy for bringing her sweetness Leah and letting me yoink her for a bit!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE TODAY OR TOMORROW!