The Unexpected Photographer {and a Photography give-away!}

Jan 10

A few years ago when I started dabling with photography, my goal was to learn how to capture the images of our life in a poingnat way. Mostly, I was excited to encapsulate our travels on film! Kevin and I travel so much, that it made sense last year to invest in a really nice camera before moving to Nepal.

But somehow God had others plans for me and my camera. To my surprise, while in Nepal, a couple I had never met found my blog and asked me to shoot their wedding in Kathmandu. I was incredibly honored, albiet a bit intimidated! Me? Shoot their wedding? But they believed in me, and told me they didn't want to even consider anyone else for the job! {they were a special couple!}

The day was perfect, and I loved it! (You can see their special day here, here and here).

But coming back to the US, I thought "that was it! I'm glad I could bless them, but I think that's where it ends."

but it wasn't.

Working the harvest in my hometown this Fall, I had a few family members ask me to take family pictures for them. I did, and we had an absolute blast!

And soon those family members posted pictures on facebook,

and all of a sudden I had people emailing me that I didn't know that wanted to pay me...

PAY ME!

{i was rather stunned! haha}

At this point I began to seriously pray about photography.

I wanted the Lord to be in it 100%,

and I refused to move ahead with it unless I heard his leading.

And yet door after door kept opening.

You guys, I sat amazed at what unfolded around me!

Since the Fall, i've had job after job.

I am just incredibly humbled.

I wasn't looking for this,

and yet Abba in his sweet mercy and kindness,

has allowed me a creative outlet

which will also help us provide some extra income while I start grad school!

{grad school aign't cheap peeps!!}

So...I have launched a photography business called...

Hope Photographie

{doesn't surprise you, right? haha}

My website is www.hopephotographie.com and I am working on a blog:)

I would also be so honored if you "liked" my FB page as well! {here}

Thank you to all of you my dear readers who have constantly encouraged me in my photography!!

Seriously, so many of you have repeatedly spoken into this gifting, and I can't thank you enough!

gaahh, I love you ladies:)

As a token of my appreciated, I wanted to offer a

FREE Photo Shoot as a gift to one {or more} lucky reader{s}!

Here's the deal:

I am offering a free photo shoot of ANY TYPE {wedding, engagement, family, etc}

However, the only stipulation is that if you are not local, you would pay for my transportation.

Now, I get that it doesn't make sense to fly me out to the East Coast just to do a 2 hour shoot.

However, IF you or someone you know is getting married, then it might make sense to pay for my transportation {even if it is to the East Coast} and get free wedding photography out of the deal!!!

If you are local in Southern California, then we can figure out where to meet!!

So, here is what you need to do to WIN THIS FREE SHOOT!!

1. Be a follower of Hope Engaged on Bloglovin & Facebook & on the blog

2. "Like" the Hope Photographie Facebook page {here}

3. In the comment section, please leave a comment with the answers to these questions:

a. What kind of session you want {wedding, engagement, couple, family, blogging pics, etc}

b. Where you located {or the friend you want to gift this to lives}

c. Your name and email address

There is absolutely potential for me to pick more than one winner!!

And here's the thing...I would take ANY excuse to meet you readers:) ANY!

I love you guys!!

And if you are ever in Southern California and want to book a shoot with me