So Long 08

December is one of my favorite months. There is so much happening with the holidays and my birthday. Most importantly, being that it is the last month of the year, I can get a general idea of what I’ve accomplished during the past 11 months. When I look back, I see how far I’ve come since last December. I’ve learned a lot this year! Mostly, I’ve learned that I need to continue learning to get to the next level and to reach my ultimate goal. I also set goals for the following year. Next year’s goals are a bit higher than they were last year. I have booked with so many great brides and grooms for ‘09 and I can just feel that its going to be one of the best years in my life. Making a living from what I love is a dream come true! Honestly, I couldn’t have done this well without my brides from this past year who kept passing the word around; Therefore, each of you deserve a big “thank you.” All this couldn’t have been achieved if I had never met Autumn and Craig Pitelli back in 2005, who ignited my desire to pick up my camera again. A big thanks goes out to both of you. I couldn’t have done this with out Rich Schaub, who taught me how to master the manual mode on my camera and many lighting conditions. This wouldn’t have been possible without Vanessa Joy, who introduced me to many great photographers, one of them being, David Jay. David Jay inspired me to believe in my dreams. I couldn’t have done this without Melissa Lerner, because every time I started to lose faith she kept putting me back on the right track and reminding me of how beautiful my pictures were. Last but not least, I’d like to thank George, Bill, and Nick Pahountis who were always very supportive. I would like to say a big thank-you to all of the other people who believed in me and are helping me on this path. Even if I haven’t mentioned you all by name, you know who you are.