If you had asked me only a year ago if I’d feel this blessed today, I would have told you “no”. I would have told you that I had everything I needed in my life, and I couldn’t possibly be happier. But I had no idea. I was completely unaware that I was missing such a large part of me. Taking the leap of faith to start my business and take beautiful pictures was huge for me. I’m a chicken! I’m much more apt to just sit on the sidelines and watch the action than participate in it. But I can tell you that I’m so incredibly overwhelmed by the feelings of happiness I have now. I’m inspired, I’m courageous, I’m motivated. And I’m content.

WPPI was a wonderful experience and I’m incredibly glad I went. I was lucky enough to hear from Jasmine Star, John Micheal Cooper, Sallee, and Beth Forester. I was able to spend a few hours shooting with Scarlett Lilian. I was inspired by Jennifer Kloss. And I made some great friendships. I feel like ideas are gathering in my brain and the forward momentum I had only a week ago is exponentially faster now. I’m excited. And I can’t wait for the future.

If you ask me today how happy I’ll be in a year, I can only tell you I don’t know. I may be through the moon now, but I see so many wonderful things to come.

And because no post is as fun without pictures, here is the opening teaser from Jasmine Star’s talk on Monday night. She rocked it out!