As 2009 is officially over I am very excited to be entering our 11th year in business. 2009 was a crazy year, it flew by way too fast and was filled with some amazing moments for us as well as struggles. It was our first full year with baby Faith who is now walking and has such an amazing personality. It was awesome to see her grow every day and the time I was able to send with her each day priceless. It was also another very full year of work, I was able to shoot some amazing weddings with the best couples and families I could ask for. I worked a lot this year and also really expanded our family portrait side of the business. I also started Digitalphotobuzz.com a website for photographers to share tips and inspiration. It was a very busy year with many new beginnings for me.
It was also a hard year. So many people I know lost jobs in 09, had physical struggles, mental struggles, it seemed like almost anything that could happened did happen to at least some one I knew 
(or me). Looking back at 2009 I realized that no matter what happens at the end of the day I am still standing. God gives us all breath each day and as long as I have that breath I will give thanks for what I do have and not let the negative impact me.
As we move on to the new year I always am thankful and grateful for all of the good things that happened and for those difficult times they are done, its time for us to move forward. I believe the best is yet to come and 2010 will be an amazing year! One thing that I learned in 2009 from running my first marathon was to Never give up, and that message remains with me in 2010. For all of you who started something in 2009 and it didn’t work out the way you wanted, keep at it, don’t give up. Hard work and persistence will pay off, just give it everything you got and then some. 2010 will be the year for all of you hard work to pay off!
Keep your eyes peeled for some highlight images from 2009 coming to the blog next week. We shot some amazing weddings and will have some recaps coming soon.
I wish you all the best in 2010, for everyone with weddings coming up I am excited to be a part of your day!
- Mark
