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Jen says:

Eeek! SO EXCITED for our Beloved Session in March!! Love these images!

(01.12.12 @ 08:59 PM)
Jessica says:

These images are amazing and priceless....I want a session...some day :)

(01.13.12 @ 07:51 AM)
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"Love is the emblem of eternity; it confounds all notion of time; effaces all memory of a beginning, all fear of an end."
--Germaine De Stael


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Becky says:

Hey, do you know the Reeses? Or just from this session? He was in my bishopric when I was a teenager. I babysat for them a few times as well. Great family!

(01.26.12 @ 07:54 PM)
Becky Jones says:

Hey- do you know the Reeses? Or just from the photo shoot? He was in our bishopric when I was a teenager. I also babysat for them a few times. Great family! Small world.

(01.26.12 @ 07:56 PM)
Nicole says:

I love that I know the story behind each one of these pictures!

(01.26.12 @ 09:35 PM)
Jen says:

These make me happy and I don't even know them. So soft, happy & beautiful.

(01.27.12 @ 02:42 PM)
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"One of my favorite things to do is look at Jordan. When I'm sitting in the passenger seat and he's driving. When we're attempting yoga in our living room. When he's playing with our cat or helping me with the dishes after dinner. It's not because he's so handsome that I love looking at him (he is!), but because it amazes me that I can actually love someone as much as I love him. I look at him and every time it occurs to me, all over again, that this man that I love more than anyone is mine forever. And he will love me forever! He is my best friend and all of the normal, mundane, things we do together are so much better because he's next to me. Not everything we do together is exciting, but they are always little reminders of what we promised each other the day we were married because when I look at him, I am filled with joy and an inexpressible love."
-Danielle

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maria Hays says:

These are gorgeous Rachel!!

(01.13.12 @ 03:31 PM)
Jen says:

BREATHTAKING!! Ahh!! Love so much.

(01.14.12 @ 04:26 PM)
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When Marni called and talked to me about the idea of a family session straight out of the '50's, I didn't hesitate. This was somewhat out of the box for me, at least in terms of processing, but I felt it was appropriate for these images and the look we were going for.  Their Christmas cards were so darling, and I loved the vibe from that evening!

I've claimed for years now that I was meant to live in the 1950's... shooting this era made me believe it even more!

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Shuva Rahim says:

Way cool! I LOVE it!

(01.07.12 @ 10:42 AM)
Rustin Andrews says:

Awesome pics and website Rachel!

(01.07.12 @ 11:20 AM)
Jen says:

Ahh! So.much.fun!

(01.09.12 @ 10:10 AM)
Kori says:

Love it! Beautiful pics. Love the gun show :) seriously awesome moments captured!

(01.13.12 @ 06:42 PM)
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2012.
A new year and a new chance to be better.


In lieu of a long list of personal and professional goals (neatly written and categorized),
I'm taking a new approach to New Year's Resolutions.


This year, I have one word which I will live by,
and a small list of affirmations which I will repeat and believe and allow to resonate within me.


My word is NOURISH.
 

I will nourish my spirit,
I will nourish my body,
I will nourish my mind,
I will nourish my marriage,
I will nourish my individual relationship with each of my three children.
I will nourish the relationships with those closest to me.
I will nourish the virtue of gratitude, and count my many blessings.

I will let go of those things which bind me and weigh me down, those things which are unimportant and unfulfilling.


My personal affirmations are these:

I am a daughter of a Heavenly Father who loves me, and I love Him.
I am strong and capable.
I am determined.
I am happy.
I can do hard things.
I can make myself better.  I will make myself better.
I am grateful, for my life is richly blessed.


Welcome, 2012.


kori says:

This is awesome! Well said, I love it!

(01.05.12 @ 09:38 AM)
Jen says:

LOVE this. It is perfect and simple and real. Such a great vision for the year. You nourish me my friend!

(01.05.12 @ 10:04 AM)
Amy says:

I love this. I too have made similar decisions for this year! Thank You for sharing these!

(01.05.12 @ 10:30 AM)
Beth says:

I've always been inspired by your attitude Rachel! You are amazing. Happy 2012!

(01.05.12 @ 11:45 AM)
Shara says:

I love this!! You're amazing :)

(01.05.12 @ 01:02 PM)
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