barden photography

I am so excited for my senior shoot on Sunday - I can’t wait to try out the new spots that I have in my head to work with - alleys - phone booths - police stations and old fire departments - and much much more - be on the lookout for a new post ASAP after that session.

An update to the RAY challenge - seeing as how I have had NO submissions for the contest - that FREE photo shoot which could have be a senior shoot is drifting off into the wind. The deadline is August 20th - this Wednesday - by 9 PM.

Still I will say -

Blessed be the name of the Lord - Blessed be Your name.

Last night our PK moved up to RAY with PM. Jared had made the comment that we are sad to see them go but happy that they are in good hands. We have been doing PK since June of 2005 - and the kids that left last night have been with us since the beginning - which makes it harder to see them go.

We started the night with some worship songs and then Jared and I told a little about PK and how much it has meant to us to have these kids in our lives the past 3 years. They have changed our lives more than we can express. We prayed for the two (out of the four) that were with us and asked God to bless their paths.

PM then spoke about the seniors that she is saying goodbye to - and we prayed for the two that were with us and asked God to help their lights shine.

Jared and I wrote letters to the PK that are leaving us - which was something I put off until I couldn’t put it off anymore - it was emotional.

Then we had smores and some good quailty time together.

What does Reckless Abandon mean to you?

As children of the Almighty - we must be prepared to stand up for what we believe - what is right.

For those members of RAY - I am issuing a CHALLENGE - with a contest thrown in.

Tell me what you think Reckless Abandon means to you - to the church - to the lives of teenagers. Two rules - it must be AT LEAST 100 words - it must be submitted by 8.20.2008 - which is a Wednesday - the first Wednesday OUR PowerKidz become RAY members.

The winner will get a free photo shoot of your choice - within reason.

Monday night PM invited us to a Wmsprt Crosscutters game with RAY. Seeing as how I didn’t have to be at work at 7 AM at all this week - we took them up on it. It was a GREAT night for a game - and of course I took my camera. I am trying to live life without a camera in front of it all the time - but baseball games - they just scream BRING A CAMERA.                  

Reckless Abandon Youth - PM hosted a game night on Saturday night - we joined them for pizza and a few rounds of Rock Band.

What does Reckless Abandon mean to you?

As children of the Almighty - we must be prepared to stand up for what we believe - what is right.

For those members of RAY - I am issuing a CHALLENGE - with a contest thrown in.

Tell me what you think Reckless Abandon means to you - to the church - to the lives of teenagers. Two rules - it must be AT LEAST 100 words - it must be submitted by 8.20.2008 - which is a Wednesday - the first Wednesday OUR PowerKidz become RAY members.

The winner will get a free photo shoot of your choice - within reason.

The guys …