Jordan.

Apparently Jordan hates doing photos. Hence he waited until he graduated before he took his Senior photos and his mom called asking what I was able to squeeze in to get some grad invites out. None the less he was an enjoyable model and we had fun despite the constant drizzle that fell that day... and I never would've known that he didn't really want his photos being taken!

50th Anniversary photos

So it got a little drab outside... we had to change locations to the inside. Bummer. They worked enough though. This was my first 50th anniversary, I was on the opposite end of what I usually shoot. I was trying to be conservative to meet the couple's needs rather than my usual style. I'm looking forward to try another in hopes of sprucing things up.

Photo... me frazzled and still trying to relax not wanting to go to work tomorrow.

So I made it back after 2 cancelled flights, several delays, rerouted flight and a blissful 1.5 hour drive back with my Love who came to save me from the treacherous flight world. I had only one or two little breakdowns of my own in the Chicago airport.

Lesson learned: Try to not have connecting flights in Chicago (ORD).

Here I sit at Gate 12.

Yes. I made it to Colorado Springs to photograph "The Blessed Day." Barely. I made it in at 2:00AM Mountain time -- 3:00AM central Thursday night/Friday morning.

I got to sleep for about 6 hours and then got up and put in a 13 hours day of shooting on Friday.

I went to bed at midnight slept blissfully until 8:30AM. I got ready, packed up and headed out the door for my Saturday morning flight.

My flight was supposed to be this morning (Saturday)-- at 11:30. Yes. It was postponed due to the cruddy weather in the Midwest yet again.

Long trip my friend. Long trip.

God is still in control though. I'm staying optimistic.

Weather Delays and trusting God.

So get this.

I woke up this morning tired of course from packing late at night.

I checked my flight status when I woke up to see where I was at since it's totally foggy out. Status: On Time.

I printed off my boarding pass and headed to my friend's house who was driving me to the airport in Mosinee, WI. I decided to check the status one more time. Status: On Time.

I get to the small Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) and check status on the monitor. Status: On Time.

I decided I had just enough time to get through security with my little roller suitcase, laptop and carry on bag and get to use the restroom before I board. I thought great! I barely have to sit and wait before I board since my flight status said ON TIME!

I sat down and waited... Hmmmmm... the flight that was dropping people off from Chicago hadn't come in yet and it was time to board. Weird!

Then after all this time an announcement comes on.

"Flight will be delayed 2 hours, check at the service desk to reschedule any connections that conflict."

HOW FRUSTRATING!

So I got out back through security since my flight was in fact in much conflict with this sad delay. Turns out that they knew since early this morning the flight wasn't going to leave on time but their computers hadn't updated.

I get to the kiosk and the kind lady rebooked my flight for a later time out of Chicago. I thanked her graciously since I got one of the last open seats. After I pulled my thoughts together I decided to go upstairs to the restaurant to have a cup of joe. This generally makes me feel happy in any occasion. I read for about an hour and fifteen minutes and then went downstairs to sit and wait some more. About 5 minutes after I sat down I hear through the man sitting next to me that my flight was still in Chicago. His wife was still in Chicago upset that her flight was cancelled, yes, my flight that I was suppose to jump on once they got in. That's right... another curve ball.

I quickly ran to the kiosk thinking that I'd get a head start since they did not actually make an announcement -- right. Thank you Lord that I was sitting next to this kind man who was on the phone with his wife. I did get ahead of the majority of people because I heard the news before an announcement was made. The kind lady that rebooked my flight earlier was kind and light in spirit. She was aware of my sob story that I would be photographing a wedding in Colorado Springs and was already missing the pre-wedding festivities and did whatever she could to get me out today.

So here I am now. Awaiting the next flight the kind lady booked me on. This flight however does not depart until 6:12 PM central time and per the kind lady will most likely be delayed since everything else has been delayed. My connecting flight in Chicago is scheduled for 8:50PM. She said that she hopes I make it despite the flight delays. Me too. Did I forget to mention that there are thunderstorms in Chicago all day today too? So yeah... another possibility of me not leaving and getting stuck in Chicago airport overnight. The kind lady was thinking ahead however. Just in case she has also booked me a flight from Chicago at 11:55AM to get into Colorado Springs at 1:30PM. That will give me JUST ENOUGH time to make it to start photographing the Groom's men at 2:00 PM.

The rest of the story to get to "The Blessed Day" is to be continued...

The part of trusting God is here. There has to be something great in store for this wedding if it's causing this bride and groom so much stress thinking that there photographer just may not make it. What does that mean for me... I'm still waiting for God to show me. One thing I do know. When all the odds are against you, God steps in. That's when He can get the most glory.

"The Blessed" Day

This Friday, March 12, I get to capture Andrew and Charity's "Blessed" day as they call it.

(Photo is me trying to finish up packing at 12:54AM...ugh.)

I met Charity when I was "staffing" a photo school in Hawaii back in Feb/Mar 2007. I roomed with her for a few weeks in between all of her "jet-setting." She is a delightful gal that I know is going to be a beautiful bride.

The couple serve on staff together in Youth With a Mission (YWAM). They have both given up the standard living of the work/career world to make money to serve God through missions. I can't wait to see what God is going to do with this couple and their eagerness to help others.

I am honored to get to serve this couple with my camera.

Pictures to follow soon!

"View from Five Foot Two."

Hi there, it's Ann.

I'm attempting to create a mock website out this blog.

I'm a photographer.

I love what I do. I can't wait to capture more each day.