I’m so thankful for my family and friends today. I made my announcement yesterday and I was very excited and at the same time nervous as heck. I have received so many positive emails and feedback….I have not stopped smiling! And….I have my first guestbook entries on my site which totally made my day! You are the reason I will succeed, You are the reason I will keep moving and venture on this path, this journey, this adventure of faith! There are so many people in my life that have picked me up when I have fallen and this adventure is no different….there will be bumps, curves, narrow paths and forks in the road. Without supportive people surrounding you, you may just sit and never move ahead. I decided to move ahead and a lot of that had to do with people in my life who nudged me to do so.

My Family

Cousin Sylvia was actually my first inspiration to do something great with this talent when we connected on Facebook a couple years ago. She also does photography and is amazing! She is a great mentor and will always be someone I will look up to. Even though miles separate us, technology allows us to connect and stay in touch.

Sylvio, my amazing husband who has always supported my passion for wanting to move from just taking snapshots to capturing memories.

Nick & Vince, my sons who move me! They take an interest in my passion, which is so cool. Nick tells me I should never go anywhere without my camera and Vince is always finding the beauty in everything so it can be captured by film (or memory card).

My Friends

Sandy, a writer in her spare time, has always inspired me to take my passion to the next level. Sandy was a huge help to me when creating my brochures and helped me with writing the message inside. She has great faith in me and I cherish our many talks over Starbucks coffee exchanging stories of our kids, photography and writing. One day, we will share an article in a newspaper or magazine.

Pam who always supports me and has walked with me on this journey through thick and thin. She keeps me a float and is always encouraging me to keep moving, to reach higher and never give up. Pam also started delving in Photography and is amazing, together we have taken pictures for our baseball, basketball and football leagues and created team websites for the parents.

Debi, a graphic artist who is so inspiring to me. Debi created my logo, which I absolutely love!!! She also helps me when I need to Photoshop something since I just can’t seem to get the hang of it completely. Dream Big is something she tells me. Debi is a huge motivator to me.

Julie, my lifestyle coach who has been helping me clear my plate of unnecessary things and focus on my family and what I love to do...photography!

I have also been influenced by my nieces, who encourage me and always bring a smile to my face.

Thank you all again for sharing in this journey with me!