Blueberi Photography ~ Local Photographer Extraordinaire!

Hello Friends ~ 

I just have to share! You know when you find something so wonderful to just can't help but tell everyone?

Well I have found that something, it's a someone, actually. 

Her name is Jill, the wildly talented photographer and creative genius behind, Blueberi Photography.

Just click on her name and you will be taken to the website that houses some of her work. 

She also has a blog, here. 

It's pure eye candy. 

My family originally worked with Jill back in the fall for our annual family pictures that we use for our Christmas cards for family and friends. 

She blew me away y'all. Every last shot, I wanted to print and frame everyone. 

Thank the Lord for gallery walls, because there are quite a few from that day up there.

So, enough from me rambling on about her, here's the great news!

This sweet lady is having the best summer mini sessions!!!!

I had the honor of helping her style this shoot. 

What a fun tiny little peek into this side of a photographers job! 

Oh my word, it was so fun. She had the theme and we collaborated ideas and this is what we came up with. 

Last night was the test shoot, and again she blew me away.

This location, oh my word!
This is one of those spots where I can only sum it up as
"God was showing off when He made this spot"
It is so unique, so special, it is magical!
You do not want to miss the opportunity for pictures here. I promise, you.

Jill is amazing with the kiddos. She's a momma of littles herself so she really knows how to work with them.
Jill is warm, kind and has the patience of a saint. 

My kids didn't whine, cry or fuss, and momma's you know how important that is! 

Jill captured their real smiles, giggles and laughs!
She captured them, she captured them how I see them!

Here's the details, because I know after seeing these images you are going to want to sign up!

The mini session date is Saturday, August 3rd. (rain date Aug. 4th)

Time slots are 3:40,4:00, 4:20,5:00, 5:20, 6:00, 6:40, 7:00, 7:20

Session is 20 minutes long and includes 6-7 images on a disc.

The location is North Longboat Key beach.

Summer Mini Session: $125

To book please message Jill on Facebook with your time preference and email address. She will then send you an invoice to pay the deposit of $25. The deposit comes off the top of session fee & is non refundable if you cancel. The remainder of your fee ($100) is due 1 week before the mini session event.

So, get off this blog, hop on over to Jill's facebook page and get your cuties signed up!

And tell her Rachel sent you! 

Happy Fathers Day

Happy Fathers Day!

To all the Daddies out there I wish you a happy and fun filled day with the people you love.

Fathers are truly such a HUGE blessing. 

So grateful for the man God has placed in my own children's lives as their father.

Y'all he is nothing short of amazing.

He is a living, breathing, gift from God to us.

God has used him and his example of what a true father looks like, in action,

to demonstrate for me some of what God does for me as my Heavenly Father.

This day can be terribly painful for so many... I have walked through that too.

As a parent and as a daughter. 

My hearts breaks for you if that is the season you are in... 

Please know you aren't alone. He is there. He has your right hand.

Maybe your daddy isn't on this side of heaven this year,

Maybe your sweet baby was called home,

Maybe your relationship with your own father is less than perfect, or non-existent.

Sweet friend He knows... He has all those tears and all those pieces. 

He wants to mend them. 

Claim the promise from Isaiah 66:9, they aren't just words on a page, they are a promise:

"In the same way I will not cause pain without something new

to be born" says the Lord. "If I cause you the pain 

I will not stop you from giving birth to your new nation"

Y'all just look at that promise. He knows we're going to have pain, 

but He promises to bring forth something great! My God is a God who is faithful to His word. 

I have lived it and seen it too many times to credit it to anything else. 

Today on this Fathers Day I am so grateful for my own heartache that taught me who

my true Father is... it is that heartache that set me on a journey to love. 

If you are just waiting for the calendar to turn another page and leave this painful day in the past

please know you are in my prayers. I've have my own share of difficult Fathers Days...

I can assure you, He has so much for you... and whatever it is He is bigger. His love is stronger.

Maybe, just maybe, like me you want to explore what is means to know Him

not just as your Savior but as your Father. 

Book Worm ~ Printable

Around these parts come summer, there is no shortage of books!
Weekly trips to the library or the thrift store yield many new titles for our family. 

Adventures to far off places or the opportunity to learn something new about our favorite sea creatures.
We can't get enough! If you do not use your public library this book worm is encouraging you to do so!
You would be amazed all at the great stuff within those 4 walls.
Ours often boasts DVD's, exhibits, kids programs among the books. It is truly remarkable.
And best of all momma's, it's free. Just as long as you don't rack up those over due fees.

This summer I have created a little printable to log all our titles.
We've issued a challenge at this house for the summer and the kids are up for it!

I'd love to hear what your family does with it!

So here it is! Gender neutral, because after all who doesn't love pirates?

Isn't she darling? If you like them let me know and I just might customize a few more with some other fun themes... For now all you have to do is click and print!
Happy Reading!