Monday, December 27, 2010
Megan and Jon's Wedding
Another winter wedding. This time, it's my good friend, Ashley Griggs's sister. Oh it was a FUN wedding. I got to spend a few days with the bride's family and we had a blast. It was up in Breinerd, Minnesota and the place was just gorgeous, just like Megan. Megan is so hot, no joke, Jon is one lucky dude to have her. The wedding was at night and the reception was just beautiful. They had a dessert buffet, imagine that! The ceremony was very touching, I tear up myself behind the camera. Every time I shot a wedding, I always imagine how it feels like to have my own. I would probably ball my eyes out the whole time. I don't know. But the reception was just fantastic! The music was great and the dance floor was full. It was a great day, thanks for choosing me to be a part of your big day Megan and Jon!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas Morning
Well here I am in the cold of Indiana, covered in a soft red robe, a gift from Jason and Andrea's. Merry Christmas everyone. Now that I am eating my cool mint oreos, peppermint bark and a cup of milk in the dining room... I really wonder what Christmas really means for me.
I never like the commercialized Christmas around here. It is an exciting season, but we have made it like a commercial on TV that we kind of lose what it really means to have a Savior born for us. Decoration, shopping, events, dramas and skits, presents, and many other things we do for Christmas. It's quite wild around here. I don't really enjoy the Christmas music and all the festivities stuff. I don't know, I never felt quite right about it. The bottom line is... I don't really like Christmas that much. (you probably think that I am nuts, that's ok. But please go on)
But the other night I start to ponder of what it feels or what it means to have a Savior born for us.
I know that we all know that Mary was conceived by the Holy Spirit, Jesus was born and was laid in the manger, the wise man came and the shepherd came and all that, but have really thought of how they feel. I wonder if Mary ever felt like this is the craziest thing that could ever happen to her. In fact, it is! And I believe that many people around her probably think the same way. Everyone probably think that she is nuts! And what about Joseph? His fiance was prego! Imagine the trouble he has to endure. And when he couldn't find a room for her, not one single room for his pregnant wife to give birth, imagine the agony! He also knows that this is a special son he's having. If Jesus was to born today, Joseph probably would have a nice hospital reserved for him 6 months prior to the birth, just to be save. But at that time, all he could find was some shack in the middle of nowhere and a manger to lay the baby. He probably felt like a failure and a disappointment to his wife and to his new born baby.
I know this probably sounds like something you've heard before, but bear with me. I am kind of overwhelmed. Especially with this one.
This fullness of God, in one helpless baby. Of all things he could choose to come as a baby. A BABY! A baby is fully dependent on his parents for anything. This God who holds the universe together, now have to be completely dependent on his parents even when he is hungry. He couldn't even fed himself! The God who created the whole entire world, who split the red sea, who hold the sun still in the sky, now fully dependent on Mary and Joseph for everything. Unbelievable!
Why would he do that?
I don't deserve it. Not even close. Why would he do that for you and me?
Right there my friend, Jesus put the word "LOVE" in a whole another world. He didn't just say it. He prove it.
"Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
Jason's expression when he received the "anti monkey butt" stuff from the kids. haha
I never like the commercialized Christmas around here. It is an exciting season, but we have made it like a commercial on TV that we kind of lose what it really means to have a Savior born for us. Decoration, shopping, events, dramas and skits, presents, and many other things we do for Christmas. It's quite wild around here. I don't really enjoy the Christmas music and all the festivities stuff. I don't know, I never felt quite right about it. The bottom line is... I don't really like Christmas that much. (you probably think that I am nuts, that's ok. But please go on)
But the other night I start to ponder of what it feels or what it means to have a Savior born for us.
I know that we all know that Mary was conceived by the Holy Spirit, Jesus was born and was laid in the manger, the wise man came and the shepherd came and all that, but have really thought of how they feel. I wonder if Mary ever felt like this is the craziest thing that could ever happen to her. In fact, it is! And I believe that many people around her probably think the same way. Everyone probably think that she is nuts! And what about Joseph? His fiance was prego! Imagine the trouble he has to endure. And when he couldn't find a room for her, not one single room for his pregnant wife to give birth, imagine the agony! He also knows that this is a special son he's having. If Jesus was to born today, Joseph probably would have a nice hospital reserved for him 6 months prior to the birth, just to be save. But at that time, all he could find was some shack in the middle of nowhere and a manger to lay the baby. He probably felt like a failure and a disappointment to his wife and to his new born baby.
I know this probably sounds like something you've heard before, but bear with me. I am kind of overwhelmed. Especially with this one.
This fullness of God, in one helpless baby. Of all things he could choose to come as a baby. A BABY! A baby is fully dependent on his parents for anything. This God who holds the universe together, now have to be completely dependent on his parents even when he is hungry. He couldn't even fed himself! The God who created the whole entire world, who split the red sea, who hold the sun still in the sky, now fully dependent on Mary and Joseph for everything. Unbelievable!
Why would he do that?
I don't deserve it. Not even close. Why would he do that for you and me?
Right there my friend, Jesus put the word "LOVE" in a whole another world. He didn't just say it. He prove it.
"Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!" (Philippians 2:6-8)
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!" (Philippians 2:6-8)
I am one lucky person to know this kind of Savior. My heart ache as the thought of him came in to this world in such a manner so you and I can have an eternal life.
Take a break for a moment, forget the turkey and the ham roasting in the oven and forget about the gifts you have to wrap. For you, my friend, a child is born. Exalt Him.
(after this revelation, I begin to enjoy Christmas)
Here's some precious expressions of Christmas on Christmas eve with the Gingeriches. Enjoy!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Dave and Emily's Wedding
Winter wedding is so much fun! And that was Dave and Emily Stephenson's wedding theme. I was lucky to be picked by the amazing Emily to be her wedding photographer because she is an amazing photographer also. It snowed a lot the night before and it creates such a beautiful fresh snow look on trees and the street. The sun was out on the wedding day and it was just the perfect day to have a winter wedding. And they all got fur muffs, it was just so cute! Emily and Dave had been waiting for a long time for this day to come. They have to do long distance relationship while Emily was in Austria for 16 months. But praise God that they are married now, no need to say goodbye anymore. Oh congratulation Emily and Dave!!
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