San Angelo Family and Children's Photographer – Southern Perspective Photography

I got up early this morning- Memorial Day 2012- to head to the Vietnam Memorial here in San Angelo. If you’ve never been, then you ought to head over to the airport and check it out.

I was by myself, walking around taking pictures and thinking about the fallen patriots memorialized there. Seeing all of the bricks that had been placed moved me to tears more than once.

Small monuments to lives given in service on the battlefield, in honor of careers spent serving their country, and even a stone dedicated to a military wife who supported her husband from 1948 through Vietnam.

I thought to myself, head nodding, “Yep, she deserves some recognition too.”

Every brick representing a story, a life, a family effected in one way or another by war. And each one representing a person who agreed to give their life in defense of mine.

Thank you, fallen ones. Thank you to those who are missing. Thank you to those still serving.

And that’s what we did…holy moly. Talk about the most fun ever.

A local – and might I add EXTREMELY talented- photographer called me up

a couple of weeks ago wondering if I might be interested in doing a “fun” shoot with her.

Sure.

I love fun.

Like I love ice cream and kittens and custom made canvasses. Who doesn’t?

Soooo…… myself and Tiffany Roundy of Tiffany Roundy Photography (her FB page can be found here check it out she does beautiful work)

met up and shot the most gorgeous family ever. And get this…it was a BRIDAL SHOOT!

I was so pumped!

Generally speaking I avoid weddings like the plague. And I believe that there are special rewards

in heaven for legitimate, professional wedding photographers. I just don’t know how they do it. So this, was like double fun for me.

All the prettiness, none of the stress. Sign me up.

Anyway…….

Gorgeous people, in gorgeous clothes, beautiful light….yeah…..fun doesn’t even describe it.

I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves….

One of the downfalls of being an AF wife is having to live far away from your family. And I have a great one, which makes it even harder.

However, throughout the year we usually have a relatively steady stream of…..well, relatives. Thankfully, my sweet mother

was able to come and stay with us for about 3 weeks just prior to Mother’s Day.

It was great.

G.R.E.A.T.

Every time my mom comes to visit, I always make a point to get a picture or two of the woman who brought me into the world.

Even better when I can throw kid 1 and kid 2 in the mix.

I thought it might be fun to recap the last 4 sessions I’ve done with my mom over the past couple of years. Why…because it’s good for SEO

And I love her dearly – of course.

And because she’s my mom.

~2010~

And did I mention that she’s not only a top-notch grandma (aka: Yah-Yah)

But she’s also a talented Yoga instructor….

How many grandmas can do this?

Her smile is infectious

~2011~

And lastly, this year’s shots…..2012

How the time flies……

What ISN’T happening at Rust Street is more appropriate. Because so, so, so much is happening that it’s almost mind-boggling. Almost.

Let’s get caught up to speed…..a “Rust Street Primer” as it were…..

The Rust Street Mission Statement:

“Rust Street Ministries is a place for men, women and children living in the San Angelo area who are in need of temporary assistance with basic needs and life skills.

The programs of Rust Street Ministries are designed to contribute to the spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical needs of the community it serves.”

This and more information can be found here at the Rust Street FB page.

Okay, so we know where they are and what they do. Awesome.

Now here’s the exciting part……..something – lots of things – are on the horizon.

Can you imagine a place where …………..

 …*free* dental care is provided to those desperately in need?

…there is a safe daycare provided to families who are struggling to make ends meet?

…homeless teens can find rest?

…financial instruction and classes are provided to those who need it most, and are trying to escape the tyranny of “pay-day loan” institutions?

Can you imagine?

CAN you imagine?

Can YOU imagine?

Rust Street has.

Rust Street is.

Rust Street is changing. Lives. Souls.

These are a tiny few of the ideas, dreams, images of what can happen when we  -WE- come on board and realize that the One who gives us the dreams, also gives us the means.

We’re telling a story here. One that is long and winding and will reach far beyond our abilities to understand.  Far beyond Rust Street…beyond San Angelo and Texas…..further still.

So far, in fact, that it comes back around. Back to the one soul who is touched, healed, released from bondage and set free. Back to you and back to me.

Back to us. Back to Rust Street.

These are a few images from our first installment about “What’s Happening at Rust Street”.

These were shot in and around the “new” building located adjacent to the existing Rust Street location.

The possibilities are endless. And the work needed is…..well, it’s extensive. Part of this building is an old 1930′s wool and mohair factory.

There are lots of repairs, updates and changes that need to be made before even being able to use the building as anything other than a photo shoot location.

But Rust Street is here. It’s ready. It’s heeding the call and going where it’s being sent.

Would you like to come too?

~

Pictured below is Bob Knox, director at Rust Street Ministries.

Here he is pictured in front of the mighty gears of  a 1930′s elevator

located inside the newly acquired building on Rust Street.

Churches, communities….everyone working together towards one goal…

To be able to look at a space like this and imagine the lives that will be changed here.

To dream the dreams that will soon begin to take shape as Jesus works through His people.

It is really something. Getting to know people, ya know? Sometimes you run into people because you go to church together, you have mutual friends….whatever the case is….there is usually a steady revolving door of people coming and going from our lives.

This first year of school for kid #1 has brought a wave of fresh faces into our lives – and we couldn’t be any more grateful. We’ve had the opportunity to work and volunteer alongside some great people that otherwise, we probably would not have had the pleasure to meet.

This is one such family.

Sweet to the core….check.

Strikingly beautiful…..check.

An immense amount of love and compassion for one another that was totally apparent from the moment I clicked off my first shot…..check.

SUCH a pleasure to get to work with you 4, but really glad that we were each a part of that revolving door of life.

Best wishes on your new endeavors, sweet friends.