Selah

On this very day, on year ago, God blessed our lives with a baby girl, who's name was going to be Valentina. (Or at least that's what I thought) All my pregnancy I kept telling my Dr., after she told me my due date was on Sept. 10, that I didn't want to have her on 9/11. I tried everything to have her earlier, and I mean EVERYTHING! But there I was Sunday morning being admitted after laboring much of the night before. Even still my heart was not at peace. I got a spectacular room with a view of downtown but all I was focusing on was the TV with all the memorials of 9/11. (I can pretty much tell you all about 9/11 now). It was the 10th anniversary last year so they were re-running all the footage and interviews and my heart was really so sad, sad for all those people that died that day but also sad that I was giving birth to my little baby girl, that I had waited so long for on this day... After 12 hours of being stalled at the same dialation, my mom read Psalm 46. Verse 1 says "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, even though the earth be removed, I shall not fear." The whole chapter is amazing but we focused on verse 10 that says "Be still, and know that I AM God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Then it has a little word next to it that says Selah...All throughout the pregnancy Valentin and I never agreed on a name, he wanted Carolina, I wanted Valentina, but at that moment, our hearts and eyes connected and we just KNEW that her name was Selah. And so today I pray that Selah will exalt God all the days of her life and that God will take her to different nations to proclaim His wonders and His works. 

Happy Birthday to my beautiful Selah Vanessa

When you have a dream...

My beautiful best friend (BBF) has just opened her own space of vintage and antique furniture. I am so happy for her! This is a dream that God placed in her heart and people blessed her with many beautiful things to start up her business. It amazes me to see how when you are faithful to God, God never fails in delivering. Juana has always remained true to herself and no matter the trials that she faces, she continues to press forward. The week leading up to her opening was turbulent, to say the least, but what I admire the most about her is her tenacity in trials. She sets her sight on her goal and with God's blessing keeps it moving. I am so proud and so happy and I pray that God continues to bless her and her business. And I know that with the help of God and her wonderful husband, Abel, her blessings will be pressed, shaken together, and running over. 

So when YOU have a dream, don't let anyone take it from you. Trust that if God lead you to dream it, He will also lead you to accomplish it.

With all that said, here are just some of the wonderful things she has for sale....

Life is a Beach

I'm back, after a much needed vacation. The beach is always a beautiful background for amazing photographs. It can also be messy, unpredictable, frustrating, risky (for the camera) but the results are worth it. 

Take every opportunity...

Every summer I try to plan the days filled with new adventures and things to do, a lot of them on a very LIMITED BUDGET. So at every new adventure, I try to photograph it as best as I can so that we will always have the memory. I highly recommend doing this. It doesn't matter if you're doing the same thing, or if it cost little or a lot of money, what matters is that you're enjoying your time with your loved ones. Here we are at White Rock lake, nothing special maybe but these photos speak volume to me.

Colombia's Best!

Another senior shoot! So excited to photograph Diego and very proud of his achievements! 

Keep it up Diego!

Karina "the early bird"

Karina is my other niece graduating this year. She was supposed to graduate next year but like her mother she's a thunder stealer! lol! None the less I am very proud of her. She's worked hard for her diploma and she's graduating at 16 years old! Gosh! Pretty awesome! Love you Nina!!!

Kathryn Theresa

The very first of my nieces to graduate! So proud of her and I'm so excited for things to come in her life. She has been obedient to her parents and faithful to her God. For that and much more she deserves the highest accolades. Love you Kathy :-)