Tori // Senior Model Feature

Happy Friday! I thought I'd brighten everyone's day, by introducing you to the beautiful Tori! She is my last Senior Model to feature. She is excited to graduate from The Renaissance Academy in Phoenixville this May! Tori is going to pursue a career in cosmetology. She LOVES to do people's hair and makeup. So I'm sure you can assume, she LOVED the opportunity to have her hair and makeup done for the Senior Model Styled Shoot!

Tori also really enjoys the Fall, especially fun trips to Dorney park. Riding roller coasters and getting scared during the Halloween Haunt is her idea of great time! This girl is so much fun and it has been a joy to get to know her! I'm really looking forward to her Senior Shoot coming up soon! Without further introduction, here is Tori!

Kate + Jeff // Philadelphia Wedding

The forecast was for a clear day. The rain drops fell despite the report. But you couldn't find a happier, more beautiful couple to capture on their special day. Jeff and Kate met through mutual friends and fell in love. One thing I think that draws them together so well, is how they are both so kind and selfless. Their love for Jesus is evident in their love for others. It was my privilege to capture their special day.

Even so, I think the rain added to the romance of the day. They say it is good luck for it to rain on your wedding day. These two don't need any extra luck. They have a confident love that comes from their faith in Jesus.

Ali // Senior Model Feature

What a privilege it was to get to know my sweet Senior Models this past summer!? I'm so excited to introduce another beauty to you today! This is Alli!

Basically Alli is obsessed with NYC in December. She loves to browse cute little shops, hot chocolate in hand and then go for a stroll in the park and to Rockefeller Center to see the BIG Christmas tree. It is truly one of her favorite places! Alli has great dreams of someday working in the entertainment industry, but is going to focus on business next. She loves to work with people and do all kinds of organizing!

Like myself, Alli is a HUGE animal lover. She volunteers at her local animal shelter. She is inspired by the dogs at the shelter and their trusting spirit. A rescue dog has a past and has probably been hurt, but Alli loves how they are always still so happy and loving!

Alli's favorite part of the KBP Senior Model Styled Shoot was getting to see all that goes into a photo shoot. She loved having the experience of this special styled session. Of course she also really enjoyed getting all dolled up with the other models. What an incredibly fun day that was! Thanks Alli - you were an awesome model!

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Senior Photos

Expectations vs. Reality

Just recently I was given the wonderful opportunity to speak to a wonderful bunch of women. I was asked to speak on using your gifts and finding your niche. I gave these ladies lots of questions to ask themselves so as to guide them toward careers, hobbies, interests, responsibilities and ministries fit just for each one of them. But it is one thing to figure out which direction to head and what projects to take on, it is another to actually imagine, plan and tackle those tasks. One of the first things to consider while you're in the planning stages of any new pursuit are your expectations.

Do your expectations make sense with your reality?

I have found a good way to evaluate your expectations is to measure them up against these parameters: your time, your abilities, your money, your passion and your season. Lysa Terkuerst taught me this and has a whole chapter dedicated to realistic expectations in her new book, The Best Yes.

The most practical and wise advice I can give you is to focus on the truth. No matter what you're dealing with - false expectations, overwhelming life circumstances, anxiety, worry, whatever ... when you take a deep breath and tell yourself the truth, you realize it will all be ok. For instance, if you become fearful of failure - you must realize failure is a possibility, but then remember your track record (even if it is not great), but also, the God whose grace is sufficient for all things, especially in your weakness (2 Cor. 12:9-10) who has brought you to where you are now. His mercies are new every morning, He is faithful and He is there whether you succeed or fail. He knows what has already happened and will happen in the future. No matter the outcome, the best part about all of this is that He loves you no matter what.

 

Kim & Andy // Gender Reveal

Kim and I went through school together every year ; Pre-K all the way through college (minus 1 year I had at public school, that wasn't my favorite). So needless to say we are pretty darn close. This girl is one I have laughed so hard with, I have cried with and with whom I have shared some of life's most special moments. Now it is time to celebrate another - Kim is expecting her first child!

Andy and Kim's path to pregnancy wasn't the easiest, but we are so thankful and praise God for the healthy baby they have been given! They asked me to capture all the fun at their Gender Reveal party in Indiana (my hometown). It was a beautiful yet, slightly chilly day. But you can't beat how cute their theme was for the party, 'Come find out the Scoop!' So we had ice cream in while wearing our jackets - pink and blue ice cream - as we waited in anticipation to find out - boy or girl!?

They revealed the gender of their baby ___ (Hey! I'm not giving it up that easy ;) by giving everyone of their family and friends a balloon. Their friend Lexi opened the envelope containing the gender and then wrote on a white board "Release the ____ balloons!" SO then everyone that had that color balloon let them go and we were left with balloons only in the color of the gender of their baby! It was a lot of fun and Kim and Andy were both surprised! and of course, very HAPPY!

So do you think it's a boy or girl? Well, scroll down to find out!