I got the privilege to shoot engagement pictures for my friends Sam and Fred. They have been dating for a long time and I’ve watched their relationship over the years. I am excited to also be able to shoot their wedding in May 2012. Hope you enjoy!
Sam & Fred Engagement Photoshoot
Posted: December 17, 2011 in GeneralTags: christmas, engagement, fred, Friends, may 2012, photoshoot, sam, weddings
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Fan Day Friday
Posted: December 17, 2011 in GeneralTags: charleston southern university, fan day friday, fans, Friends, friendship, k-mart, kelvin, Lord, men's basketball, picture, Relationships, Sports
I know some people get so involved in supporting teams and become hard core fans of sports as if they are best friends with the players and coaches. They act like they know every thing going on in each of their lives and how the team is ran play by play. I find myself getting a little annoyed by people like that. Now, I realize that Charleston Southern University is not a major University and probably not on the radar for many in the United States. I also am the first to say that we do not have the largest fan base even for the surrounding area and directly related individuals who are affiliated with CSU. But I think one of the coolest things is knowing the players personally!
So recently I became “friend official” with one of the star athletes at CSU. Kelvin Martin is a senior on the Men’s Basketball team at CSU. Kelvin, aka K-Mart, has always been one of my followers on Twitter and Facebook, but not until recently had we actually known each other outside of Social Networking. Below is a picture of us together…
Since that night it has made watching the game more interesting and meaningful. He knows I am there to support and be proud of him and I know that he recognizes when I am there. To me it just makes the game more appealing and eternal to know I have invested in a worthwhile relationship that the Lord might one day use to draw him closer to the Lord. Check out his profile here.
Keep up with the CSU Men’s Basketball team!
Take a Photo Tuesday
Posted: December 6, 2011 in GeneralTags: christmas lights, parenting, signs, take a photo, tuesday
Who post this on the front door of their restaurant? Haha! I guess it is a friendly reminder to the parents to actually parent their children. 
Thanksgiving Break
Posted: November 27, 2011 in GeneralTags: baby ash, charleston, christmas, family, Friends, froyo, games, home, lynette, shopping, thanksgiving, traditions
Going home is some times a task for me because you never know when you gather so many family members together what kind of “flavor” you will get. I was excited to go home this time because I had not seen my family in a couple of months and since the previous visit I had lost around 30 lbs and gone down three sizes in jeans. So that was a wonderful and exciting feat for me to meet my first check-in goal on October 31st of 30 lbs.
FAMILY TIME
Thankfully we did not have ALL of the family over for dinner so it was nice and enjoyable without people having to be crowded or walking on egg shells. I showed a lot of self control at the dinner table which was quite rewarding. It is always exciting to see my niece and nephews (my how they grow so quickly)!
After running around on Thanksgiving night at the Black Friday madness with my mom and brother…and then again with my Granny, Aunt and Cousin…I got to have breakfast with my really good friend Sam. Exciting news for her – she got engaged! Exciting news for me – I get to shoot her wedding!
NEW LOVES
I got back to Charleston on Saturday and had time to hang out with Lynette and the family. We had a blast playing Apples to Apples as a family and talking. That was a hoot to see everyone getting into the game. I must say they do not particularly play with similar humor as myself.
I just got back from picking up Baby Ash from the airport from her break. We went to the Outlets and walked around then had lunch and FROZEN YOGURT. Did I tell you that I have found a new addiction?? Yes – I have found a new love of my life. It was nice to sit and talk with her about life and her visit home. I am so thankful to have someone that I can just sit and talk to without having to have an agenda for our time spent together. I think it would be a good visit if we were just together without even speaking. That to me is a great kind of friendship because it isn’t based off of all the give and take.
TRADITION
Ash and I did talk about how it did not feel like Thanksgiving. I always refrain talking about that with students (especially freshmen) because I do not want to kill the spirit of the holiday season. I know for me when I came to college all of the “family traditions” almost went completely obsolete. What traditions I cared to continue having are kept alive because I initiate them. I am a create of extreme habit so traditions are a positive in my life because it is something you can expect to happen every time therefore creating habit! What are some of your “family traditions” at this time of the year (i.e.: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years)? For me, I am a huge fan of Christmas so we always have put up our Christmas decorations the day after Thanksgiving. I enjoy it so much that I don’t mind putting them up even before Thanksgiving because it gives me longer to look at them. I also travel some during this season so it cuts back on my time to enjoy them at my apartment. I put mine up the week before Thanksgiving and then put my Granny’s up while home for Thanksgiving. Why do you think traditions “change?” What do you believe that traditions are important?
Hoping to spend some time reflecting on things and sharing fun things I find during the Holiday season. JOY to the World!!
Take a Photo Tuesday
Posted: November 8, 2011 in GeneralTags: drea, friendships, harper, take a photo tuesday, thug life, toms
Just ran across this picture while I was looking for a different picture that I actually took today on Tuesday! But this one is just a TRUE reflection of me and my relationship with my shawty Drea.
Here is the originally thought about photo for today…Harper Evans is so legit and has her very own wee lil TOMS! (www.toms.com)
CONVERGE
Posted: November 6, 2011 in GeneralTags: bcm, beach weekend, breakout sessions, campus ministries, cheap, conference, converge, Elevate, feb 2012, friendships, music, Recap, rush of fools, sign up, speakers
I don’t know why this seemed to be the thing that popped into my head just now but CONVERGE 2012 is the topic of the day! I guess there are a couple of obvious reasons why I might have come up with that though…
5. We just started signing people up for Converge the other night at Elevate (fresh in my mind)
4. April text me today to tell me that under the Media tab on the Converge website there is a YouTube link to my recap 2011 video. Check it out if you’ve never seen it…especially if you went with us last year.
3. I just looked over the Converge website to find out the details (date, location, schedule and speakers).
2. As I was looking through the recap video from last year I was thinking about the fun friendships I have formed over the year. Going from recruiting strangers for the trip to knowing their life stories and what they are passionately pursuing in their lives.
1. It is only $65 for a weekend of worship, fellowship, and food in Myrtle Beach! (in case you didn’t realize…that is CHEAP!)
Wild Card Wednesday
Posted: October 26, 2011 in GeneralTags: deeds, encouragement, faithfulness, friendship, God, love, Ministry, pride, talks[, thoughts
What do you talk about on a Wild Card day? Well, I think the Lord has been so faithful to me lately to provide a lot of encouragement through people who have observed my actions and deeds. I don’t usually like for people to make a big deal over me and I don’t think I have ever really been able to just accept a compliment. I think one reason is because I would become embarrassed when attention was turned on me, but I think the other side of that was that I am scared I will become prideful and egotistical which drives me nuts about some people in this world. Last night, I had the privilege to travel once more with the Volleyball team for this season (and of course I loved every minute of it)! Following the trip when we returned to the parking lot I got to talking to a staff person and I just felt compelled to remind her that the Lord was using her and that I hoped she was encouraged to know that I could recognize the amount of growth she has made in her walk with the Lord just by her presence. Tears began to stream down her cheeks and I was a little surprised to get that kind of reaction. So she went on to tell me that many times in small group when they bring up examples she tends to bring me up as her example of who she wishes she could be more like. Whoooooaaaa! What?!?!? I kind of laughed…not disrespectfully by any means…but I was like listen here I know how that is and I do that some times too because I tend to compare myself to Jon (the wise, dynamic, wooing kind of person). And as I told her this about how I find myself comparing and wishing I was like Jon…she stopped me and said, “but God wants you to do it the Tam way!” So what did I do…I flipped it on her!
Has the Lord encouraged you through someone else sharing with you? Do you ever compare yourself to someone else especially when it comes to reaching out to someone for the sake of Christ? How do you fight through the mental barriers of pride and discouragement?
Thankful that even though the Lord knows my thoughts and deeds He (1) Still loves me and (2) still chooses to use me!
Take a Photo Tuesday
Posted: October 26, 2011 in GeneralTags: chaplain, forget, joy, lady bucs, love, photography, remember, take a photo tuesday, victory, Volleyball, win
I would have to say that the photo for this week would have to be…
Why? Well the Lady Bucs have been struggling to strike hot and gain a WIN on their record for weeks now and they went in not sure they remembered what Winning looked like or felt like! They walked out a little more confident and aware that they have some drive left in them. Looking to see what COULD be and SHOULD be over the next couple of weeks.
Top Ten Thursday…
Posted: October 13, 2011 in GeneralTags: class, downtown charleston, fun, photography, top ten thursdays
Haven’t done this one in a while so I thought I would make an effort to complete a post for this week’s Top Ten Thursday. How about the top ten photos I took this week Downtown Charleston with the Digital Photography class Scavenger Hunt.
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Mind Over Matter Monday
Posted: October 10, 2011 in GeneralTags: commendable, good, matter, mind, mind over matter monday, prayer, suffering, wrong
1 Peter 2:18 says, “Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. 19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.”
This verse is definitely having to become MIND over MATTER for me. I have been struggling and I long for the LORD to change my heart so that I might live in a pleasing and holy way not just unto the Lord but also to be submissive before my “masters.”
I think some times it easier to suffer because you did wrong because that is the natural reaction. What is tough for me to practice mind over matter is suffering for doing good. That just seems unfair and unjust. I know the my God is a fair and just God, but this verse tells me that it commendable to suffer for doing good.
How do you wrap your MIND around that MATTER? I would ask you to continue praying for me in this!
