A long, but GREAT story...

I'm not really even sure how to begin this, other than to tell you the story of how it all went down....

Last year, I met this girl. She was super cool, and I knew right off the bat that we would soon enough become good friends. I even told Todd after the first night meeting her, that I could see us as good friends. A few months later her and her husband had a baby. After visiting her in the hospital and then when she came home, I had such a great time with her. Sure enough another month later they moved in a house just right down the street from us. I couldn't believe it! I always wanted a friend that lived so close, that I could just walk down the road, come in without knocking, and hang out. That is exactly how it has been.

Well in that time and our many long talks, I mentioned to her about how I always have wanted to go somewhere to be useful. I think sometimes we get caught up in our own little world that we forget about what else is going on outside of it. I mean, I have felt terrible this summer because of our huge remodel project, that I even forget that some people do not even have a roof over their head, food to eat, a dog to love, a family to hug. I have complained about it all summer long, somewhat being serious, somewhat being funny, but all in all it is a blessing that we are able to do it.

Well in those talks, she had mentioned that her and her husband have went to Haiti for years with an organization called Raincatchers, they helps build gutter systems for the locals to provide them with clean drinking water. I thought to myself, now that would be so cool to do. Why didn't I ever do something like that? She gave me the contact information, and I went home and emailed the guy in charge right away. I talked to Todd about it and asked if he'd want to come with me. He was going to think about it, but I never heard back from the organizer. I kept talking to her about it and it made me want to go even more. But I knew if I was going to go, it would all work out.

A couple months later, I got an email from the guy in charge. I was stoked! I couldn't believe that I actually heard back. I guess in a way I did, but since I had never done anything like this before, I was in shock. It felt so surreal!

It all has progressed rather quickly, but I'm glad to say that both Todd and I are planning on going on this trip. We are so excited, yet extremely nervous. But in preparation for this big adventure that I'm sure will be life changing, I am figuring out ways to raise money for our trip, which is no easy task. But I know that 'it will all work out' as all of it has thus far.

I thought to myself, I could send out letters, which I still might do, but why not use this as a way to benifit not only us, but you as well. So from now until December 15, which is when our money is due, since our trip is January 16-23, I am offering Portrait Sessions for Haiti.

So if you are wanting a session for your newborn baby, senior, family, dog, Christmas Card, anniversary, just for fun, etc... contact me and we will get you all set up, and 100% of all session and print purchase proceeds will be going directly to our trip. This is the "perfect" time of year for this, so don't let this pass you by or the fact that you will be helping so many people through your contribution.

Looking forward and will be keeping you all updated through the next couple months.