Wow, how long has it been since i've posted? So much has been going on and with some inspiration from my dear friend Val I'm scrappin again. I decided to start an about me album to help with the loss of my dd. I think its a great time to find me again.

journaling:

green is my favorite color

i started to love and embrace the color green

when Rodney(its his fav) and i started dating,

and ever since then i love every shade of green!!

This is what I have been working on lately. I figured I waited long enough. There are lots of ppl on myspace so I am hoping to attract clientele that way. If you want to check it out and give me feed back you can.

www.myspace.com/essyncephotography

Baby Girl, we will see you again on that great day.

Love

Mommy

I have updated my LO, but everything that i've wanted to add this past month has been put on hold. Many things have been going on in our lives. So i just ask those who come by to visit to keep me and my family in their prayers. Right now we are dealing with complications in the pregnancy, but I know there is nothing to hard for my God to solve. Although times may be rough, we still smile and know that there is hope in HIM!!!

Love
Denys

Ok, ok, i know. I have been slacking with the updates. I've been really busy with work, projects and of course the pregnancy, so please forgive me. Just wanted to see how everyone is doing out there in blog land. :) Hope everyone is having a great holiday season so far. Hopefully I can stay on top of things and update more often ;)

Just wanted to share some pictures from my shoot on sunday. This was another senior shoot. I'm actually proud of myself. It wasnt sunny, but there was enough light to capture the images. It feels good to be able to work the camera under different lighting conditions. And i haven't taken pics in a while. I hope you enjoy. :)

Been away for a bit... Just been busy with life and my new blog. Its just an extension, check it out ;)

http://lifesnewjourney06.blogspot.com/

I'm still breathing, LOL. just wanted to share my new blog look. I will be updating my posts soon.

Mami its OVER!!!

My Mom is finally retired. Thank God. I am so proud of her.Two weekends ago (i'm real bad with updating my blogs) we had a lunch/party in her honor. I am so blessed to have a mother who worked so hard to give us what she never had. And I'm even more blessed that she gets to enjoy her retirement in good health. I love that woman!!! To U mami, Muahh!!

BTW, thanks to my cousing Wildo for taking the pics. :) Since i had to make a speech and my smart self brought my canon with no CF card (boo, LOL). Then i had my back up cybershot, but it had 2 min left on the battery. LMAO. Talk about luck!

I'm a little tired this morning. I didnt go to bed until 2 a.m. I was up editing some of the pictures from yesterdays shoot. Thanks Valerie ,:) for helping me comb thru ALOT of the images. I also got to chat with " Renea and Tosha; picked up some new techniques. These women are fierce photographers, luv them :). I felt really good about this shoot (before and after). Her name is Beverly Burton, so when she becomes this great gospel singer know that I had a change to capture her "essynce" ;). Not only can she sang, but shes so had this great and loving personality. I was also able to bring my make-up artist on board. (hi Rose). Shes my best friend and is no joke when it comes to doing make-up.
Besides my excitement with photography, i'm a little sad. :( I have to go back to work next week. LOL. Yes i know im being silly, but I actually get like this every year. Getting into the whole routine depresses me. And not to mention I will have less time to work on the photography business. Such is life.

I know, I know its been a while. I recently got back from my trip to Virginia Beach. Then I've been busy with filling orders and life is overwhelming, But I'm still here. :) This trip was def. needed. I had so much fun with the girls (my sis, cousin, and friend). We shared a lot and learned alot. There are somethings momma never warned u about. U live U learn.

I have so many pictures that I haven't shared. Especially from the month of July. Here are some pics I took at my cousins wedding. This is the first wedding I did. I was so nervous. But I was blessed to get the shots I did. Now I know what I'm in for if I decide to do another one. :) I can't complain, she was such a beautiful bride, and did i mention... I DID HER HAIR!! lol 

Its Our One Year Anniversy The road was not always smooth, but God brought us through. I pray that we learn from our mistakes and make the upcoming year a better one.

I have been "MIA for a year NOW", LOL so Ronalyn says.

Just wanted to take time out to thank GOD that I am alive! I have been going thru somethings in my life and that is why i've been away. Just remember, don't take life for granted. Every minute we get is for a reason.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. ~Mathew 10:29-31~

I took this picture last month sometime. Rodney had told me that there was a bird building a nest. So one afternoon we were eating lunch when the bird came to the window. We went to look at it, but I think we startled and scared the bird. I waited days to see if he would return, but he never did. As i took the picture, I just said to myself "God is an awesome God!." It's just crazy how he works and how we can see it in his creations.I honestly thought, we humans make some DUMB choices! We are the only creatures who are given free choice. And many of us don't think that our choices will affect us or our loved ones in the long run. I say this because I have seen myself as well as friends and family make choices without consulting God, that has lead to hurt and pain.
I thought for sure the bird would come back. We only frightened him once. I figured if I stayed away from the window he would return. I sat and pondered, "why wouldn't he return, its his nest he's building, his home" And then God gave me the answer as i stood at the window capturing this image. The bird didnt not return because he felt unsafe. He was building a home but felt that it was no longer on solid ground. Who knows, the bird could have been building so that it could lay eggs. The bird was not afraid to leave. It didnt say"well i know theres something wrong with the place I chose, but let me go back."And it struck me. HOw often do we, women, continue to build our homes in an unsafe place. We see signs, or flags that this is not solid ground, yet we continue to expose ourselves and our children to a potential damaging environment. God is so good. I pray that friends and family members "fly away" from that nest that they've built. We can always find another home. A better and safe location. God will take care of the rest. 

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no
law." ~Galatians 5:22 - 23~

Happy Mother's Day!!!

A special mothers day shout out to: Valerie, Ronalyn, Tosha (happy belated bday), Renae, Adrienne and Lu.:)

I went home to CT over the weekend to spend time with my mother and family for Mother's Day. I hadn't seem my mom in over a month since she just returned from Dominican Republic. I was so excited to see her. When I walked in the door she was right there infront of me. I thought to myself, "she's so skinny." I reached over hugged her as I usually do, but this time i didnt want to let her go. We spoke for a minute, but the whole time she spoke, I was starring at her. Her hair was so short now. She had a great tan, but it didn't hide how her eyes
had a slight sunken look to them. I then excused myself to go say hi to my sister. I went in the room and she says, "Did you see how skinny mom is?" I looked at her and then just looked up at the ceiling. My sister being so strong and a nurse, says, "Don't do it, don't cry." So i didn't. I knew that my mom's disease (thyroid's grave disease) had been acting up while she was gone and that her symptoms were coming back. But looking at her, I could see that it was eating away at her.

Despite the impact of seeing my mom, we (my mom, sister, and I) had a GREAT weekend. we had sabbath lunch together,we went Shopping!! And then had Mother's day dinner together. I enjoyed every moment of it. I felt a little sad when I left. my sister is leaving for her trip to Florida and my mom will be staying alone for 4 days. So I felt that I should stay, but my mom being the strong mother that she is would have told me to go home and go to work. I know that my cousin will be stayin with her while my sister is away and I know that my aunt lives right next door. But i'm even more comforted by God's promises.
This morning as i read my devotional it stated, "God loves us and promises to see us through it all. God also promises us an eternity in bliss. This realization should give us joy and peace that will enable us to better endure whatever difficult circumstances we find ourselves in now." How true this is. That we as Christians don't have that same type of worry when things happen as the world does. Although i was saddened and frightened, I did pray and I was certain that God is going to take care of my mom. I will not be troubled, instead i will stand on the promises of joy and peace. Not that it means that i will jumping up and down thru my moms recovery, but I know that inside I am happy knowing that there is a miracle worker who LOVEs us. That is what gives me peace to sleep at night.

"Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior." ~Ephesians 5:22,23~

I was just looking at a lot of my scrapbook LO's and blog entries. I don't have a lot on my husband. And its not because I don't love him or that he's not part of my life. I may be reading more into this than I should. But I honestly know that there are times where I don't appreciate him like I should. So I just wanted to dedicated this entry to him, my hubby. The love of my life! I am blessed to have a God fearing husband who supports and loves me unconditionally the way Rodney does. We may have our disagreements, but in the end I would have it no other way. I married my best friend (btw, our 1 year anniversary is next month!) and soul mate. That is why I do not fear or argue with the above text. I will submit myself to my husband because he has submit himself to the LORD. That is the best kind of love a man can have for a women and vise versa.
I know I've been away for a minute. :) It's just that I had been busy with my school work. Yes, my masters class and final project are finally over!! I am free to create again. LOL. HOpe to hear from my bloggers real soon. Have a blessed day.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Mathew 11: 28

Aren't there days where you are just TIRED? Tired of work. Tired of going through the motions. Well yesterday was one of those days for me. Everything was just getting on my nerves. I was frustrated and needed a break. So here I am today, Thank God, relaxing. Bringing my burdens to him and having peace of mind. I really needed that. I'm just so thankful that we can always count on him to get back our sanity.

Oh yes, how could i forget. I did a favor for my husbands good friend and I took pics of this girl he knows (Tianna). Shes an aspiring model and has been on mtv. She need pics for her portfolio and for the contest she wanted to enter. Can you believe it?? Tianna was picked as a semifinalist. Now all she needs are votes. I think i voted 4 times. LOL. Hope she makes it to the finals.

"Cleanliness is next to Godliness."

I can't believe this week is almost coming to an end. :(. But I really can't complain, its been a great week. The house is finally spotless. I was even able to clean the walls. Now I can really concentrate on putting pictures up on the walls and decorate our hallway like a gallery. I can't wait!!
My girlfriend from ATL came to visit with her husband and daughter. Keliah is so big now. She will be four in MAY! This afternoon I will being taking a family portrait of them. I pray it goes very well. :)
And finally, we were so blessed to have the girls here this week. They are so childish, in a good way. They are still innocent. In this day in age teenagers are exposed to so much, sex, violence, etc. But these girls still like dolls. LOL. And act just their age. Thank you Jesus. :) I will miss them. :(