last shall be first.

 This was the last picture of the day.

But I'm sharing it first.

Because Caroline is so cute

and by the end of the session,

she decided to become quite the model!

 

I met the Engle family at 7:30 am when all the dog walkers were out at Ewing Park.

There's quite a canine community there,

so oftentimes the pups are unleashed

and get ahead of their owners

and find open diaper bags

and mistake the bags 

for a fire hydrant

or tree.

Do I need to spell it out?

Let's just say,

I will always keep my camera bag zipped

at 7:30 am

in Ewing Park.

Let me also say that Erin Engle is very gracious when unleashed pups

mistake her diaper bag

for a fire hydrant

or tree.

 

As always, it's a pleasure taking pictures for this family....

Precious Sisters.

Watch for July's Project 365 post. 

You'll see another lovely image of Anneka and Caroline.

spectacular, unforgettable, kingdom exhibition.

 

There is an infinite depth of beauty to be discovered and known,

regardless of our inability to ever fully grasp it.

Illuminated by the Creator who calls us into childlike wonder of the marvels of creation;

who, in complete love and wisdom,

anticipates the reciprocal adoration of His children;

He, Himself the continuous, self-sustaining exhale from whom all life breathes and owes itself to - He will be adored.

I will adore Him. 

He is Beauty. 

 

Katlyn Elizabeth Durham

 

 

For her final project as an undergraduate student,

Katlyn hosted an art exhibition last weekend.

Oils, watercolors, sketches, photography, poetry all gathered to reflect the beauty of the Creator.

There was quite a gathering of friends, family, art-goers,

and people off the street flagged down by K's adorable sisters...

 

Kentucky girls sans sandals.

 

 Now there's some fine art!!

Congratulations on a great show, Katlyn!

We're proud of you.



levine family.

 Every few months or so, we catch up with the Levine family.

We met again last week at McGraw Park.

The fountain was spraying and the weather was perfect.

Their colorful clothing choices were so fresh and summery.

Henry and Lucy brought their smiles and personalities.

The result?

Some pretty sweet pics of a pretty sweet family.

See ya later!

project 365 {june}

 June 1:  I'll Hold, You Click

{Reflection in South Haven, Michigan}

June 2:  Glorious!
{The peonies were late this year...but worth the wait}

June 3:  Flare

June 4:  Some Yum

{get some @ https://www.facebook.com/sugarmamacakes}

June 5: Wedding Prep and Salsa

{Yes please}

 June 6:  Dust Bunnies, Beware


June 7:  Honk, Honk 

June 8:  Second Shooter and Child Charmer

June 9:  Building Things

 June 10:  Lunch with the Girls

 June 11:  Queen of the Pool

Take One 

June 12:  Old Friends

{Martin and Katlyn}

Take Two 

June 12:  Storms at Sunset

 June 13:  Color Doesn't Matter

{four o'clock pedicure}

 June 14:  Bullseye

 June 15:  Shower Activities

June 16:  Churchill Downs

{Louisville, Kentucky}

June 17:  Backyard Bunny

June 18:  Shades of Gold

{hers and his shots}

June 19:  Juicy Goodness

June 19: Baby Backyard Bunny

June 20:  Shimmers of Morning Light 

June 21:  Fresh and Folded

 June 22:  Peek

 June 23:  Twenty-nine Years, Twenty-nine Roses

 June 24:  Downpour

June 25: Errands in the Rain

(From the passenger seat with my iPhone) 

 June 26:  Day of Solitude

{St. Francis of Assisi Church, Springfield, IL}

June 27:  Hostas

 June 28:  Twenty-three Days

{Better get these in the mail}

 June 29:  Looking Back

{I love it when the littlest member of the family does this during a session}

June 30:  New Journal

{I was challenged to take a self portrait this week.  There you have it.}

 

 

181 days of 2013 completed.

Every day counts.

Every day matters.

Every day is a gift.

Learning to live FULLY.

 

Stay tuned.

July is wedding month at our house.

Blessed.Beyond.Measure.