Has you ever watched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? If you have, then I'm sure there was a tissue box nearby right?! A month or two ago I was lounging around on a Sunday evening waiting for Desperate Housewives to come on and started to watch EMHD, and little did I know it would change my life. The episode was on a woman and her family that was involved in a flood, of course everything was taken away from them and they were living in a little apartment. She was a photographer in her town and did mostly portrait sessions, but what set her apart was the kind of portrait sessions she did. A couple years ago when she was pregnant with her son, she went into labor very early so her son had to stay in the nicu for a while. If you haven't been in a nicu before, I have to say, the babies you see in there never leave your memory. What set her apart from the typical portrait photographer was that she did not just shoot in her studio, she would go to hospitals and take pictures for families that had taken an unexpected turn in their pregnancy and capture final moments with their baby. After seeing this I immediately felt the tug at my heart to be a part of what she was doing. I then went on my google search and found Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. I applied for a position as a photographer and a month later here I am getting a phone call of a mother in Dublin Methodist.
I cannot imagine what they are going through, and I cannot find the words to say at this moment to make any pain go away. I am humbled that I'll be the one photographing this moment with this family. I knew it was going to be hard when I filled out the application, but what I did know was that I wanted to use this gift God gave me. Anyways, please pray for this family today, and for the families that will come. I really hope I am used to the best of my ability and that I can hold it together! Check out the website if you'd like, they have some amazing stories on there.
I hope everyone enjoys this fabulous weather we're going to have today and tomorrow! We have two engagment sessions tomorrow so I know Coty and I are excited its going to be beautiful. Love you all!
ashley*
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hey ash. I saw this episode of extreme makeover. I was literally bawling the entire time. The pictures that she took were so personal and heartbreaking. I think it is an awesome thing. (it took me back to when bricen died) The pictures that I have of him I will have forever. That is what is so amazing about your job...you get to capture life memories-good or bad-that people will cherish forever.
-Kayla :)
Ashley,
This is an amazing ministry. I will be praying for you and the family you work and minister to. What a neat way to use your God given talent to show His love.
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