Week 40/52 - New Again

As they nail me to this tree

Just know the Father waits for me

This is not

Not the end

I am making all things new again

Happy Easter, everyone.  I've never been so humbled, grateful, and full of love. 

 

Week 39/52 - Carry Me to the Cross

When the path is daunting

And every step exhausting

I'm not alone

I'm not alone, no, no

I feel you draw me closer

All these burdens on my shoulder

I'm not alone, I'm not alone

You pull me me from this place

Hallelujah

You carry me every day

You carry me all all the way

Hallelujah

You carry me to the

You carry me to the cross

Dark nights, hazy pathways...questions and confusion, longing and the unknown. Overwhelming, sometimes.

But He carried the cross all the way to Calvary on a more daunting, exhausting path than I will ever know.  Of course He can carry me. 

Week 38/52 - The Good Times

you've got me smilin'

like I'm a child again

like I am back in grade school

you got me feelin' brand new 

and just the thought of you

 reminds me of the good times

I got a minute to breathe in that wonderful feeling post-paper completion, so I escaped and went to "play" in the library.  When I took this I was remembering those carefree days when you would go to the library with Mom or Dad and end up gallivanting through the isles of books doing your very best to use library voices, but failing miserably - and end up walking out attempting to control fits of giggles.  Simple days.  Simple joys.  Smiles and memories.  Sometimes life gets so crazy and complicated, those times can feel so far away...but I've never felt closer to being a child again than resting in the arms of my Father and trusting that everything is going to be okay.  Reminds me of the good times in the past, and makes me hopeful for the good times to come (: 

Heads Up, Ladies! (;

Hello everyone! As most of you know, I am currently in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for college. And I am ITCHING to shoot in this lovely spring weather we've been having! 

So along comes another budding entrepreneur like myself, starting up in the cosmetics industry. The two of us got together and realized that Mother's Day was coming up, and a beautiful partnership was formed to offer YOU a special opportunity for a limited time.  

We’re going to be running a mother’s day special for the wonderful women in our lives who would love to take a day to get all dolled up and have some memories captured.  

Jami will be offering her mad makeup skills for a FREE makeover before the shoot to so that you ladies feel and look your best.  She will also take the opportunity to 

tell you a little bit more about her business and show you how you could get connected with her services - and there’s goodies involved, folks (; then 

I will take you out to a lovely spot somewhere around town where you and your loved ones can smile and enjoy each other while I snap away.  

Mothers and daughters, Mothers and sons, you could even pull the whole family in for this part of the day! the possibilities are endless and the memories are timeless (: 

Here's a little bit about Jami:

My name is Jami Beiler and I just recently became a consultant for Mary Kay! I absolutely love having the opportunity to pamper women and help them showcase their God-given beauty. Rachel and I have decided to partner in this mission by providing a photo and makeup package! I am offering free makeovers for those who have chosen to purchase a photography session with the talented Rachel! I will tell you all more about what Mary Kay has to offer and the free products you will be able to receive when you contact us! Hope to work with you soon!:)

Jami, Rachel, and Amber volunteered to model for us so that you could get an idea of the fantastic results you'd be getting - so take a look and if you like what you see, give me a call (907-230-4414) or shoot me a text or Facebook message (www.facebook.com/rachelynnphotos) for more information or to book your special session!  We will only be booking and scheduling shoots until May 4th so don't wait! (:
p.s. for those of you who are not quite mothers but would like to take advantage of this deal, we have a couple options for you too!

Week 37/52 - Enough to Let Me Go

oh I'm a wandering soul

I'm still walking the line 

that leads me home alone

all I know

I've still got mountains to climb on my own 

on my own, on my own

do you love me enough to let me go?

to let me follow through

to let me fall for you

do you love me enough to let me go?

I only have vague ideas in my head about this song, and this photo.  What I can say for sure is the concept of loving someone or something enough to let them go is a rather somber one for me, and that I love sunshine.  

Week 36/52 - A Place Only You Can Go

oh, I know this song won't do
enough to prove my love to you
in my heart you'll always know
there is a place only love can go
there is a place only you can go

My lovely friend Emily from a lovely Sunday afternoon. 

Isn't her smile contagious? (: 

Week 35/52 - Healing Begins

so you thought you had to keep this up 
all the work that you do 
so we think that you're good 
and you can't believe it's not enough 
all the walls you built up 
are just glass on the outside 

so let 'em fall down 
there's freedom waiting in the sound 
when you let your walls fall to the ground 
we're here now 

this is where the healing begins, oh 

this is where the healing starts 
when you come to where you're broken within 
the light meets the dark 

Just think about that.  Think about the fatigue of all the pretense and carefully executed impressions we try to make.  Think about the shattering of our self protection and self promotion.  Think about the explosion that happens when God's healing meets with our pain.  Think about the calm that follows the chaos of the storm.  

Now that you're brain is dead from all that thinking, a little bit about this photo.  That's my roomie, Shelby.  I love her.  Most of the time.  She loves sunshine.  All of the time, as you can tell - the photo is completely candid - she didn't even know I had the camera out. (;