This weeks motivation is from the snow we received on Christmas Day. It’s not very often that we have the chance to photograph snow at our house.

This week’s Motivation Monday photograph is the one we used for our Christmas cards. Since I don’t have the address of everyone that visits my blog, this Christmas card is for you.

May each new day bring fresh
appreciation of “every good & perfect
gift” from the Father.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
from Brandon, Lindsey, Kathryn, Jamie, Ken — and Lacy!

It can be challenging at time to photograph a family with small children. This photo was a pretty easy even with six children under the age of six; that’s because Jamie was behind me acting a little goofy. I’m sorry I couldn’t see what she was doing, maybe next time I’ll setup a video camera pointed at us.

The best part of this photo was being available to do a last minute family session for a friend when her family came to town for a short visit.

This week’s photograph was about being at the right place at the right time. I think the horse wanted to be photographed, because he (or she) turned to face me just as I pointed the camera in that direction. I love the hat!

This weeks photograph motivates me because it shows how Jamie and I work as a team on photo session. She spotted this awesome camera angle after we found these cool rocks down by the river. And our subjects really help pull everything together, it’s great to have a family that enjoys creating amazing photographs with us. See more photos from the day here.