Baltimore Wedding Photographer Kathy Freundel » 443.844.2352

Who says January has to be full of the “heart of winter” blahs? I’ve actually had a pretty great couple of days. I’ve spent the last four with my college roommates on Sanibel Island regrouping and rejuvenating on the beach, and I arrived home to shouts of “Mommy, we missed you!” That’s rejuvenation of the best kind. My Carl had a great time with the kids, house was neat as a pin (that’s a love note to me ) and dinner was planned. In fact, after I made the rounds hearing about the kids’ weekends, he sent me for a hot shower with a glass of Sirah. Now, that’s what I call a smooth re-entry.

I was kind of dreading jumping back into school today, but it’s been fun! We went to the library and read all about the everglades . . . the exotic birds and the alligators . . . about sea urchins and star fish . . . I had so much fun sharing all the exciting things that I did and saw. I am always astounded at the power of a couple of days in the sunshine.

Popped over to answer the onslaught of emails . . .and Woot! Look at the good news that came through.  It’s only because I have such wonderfully encouraging clients who bend over backwards for me. So, to my 2009 brides . . . each one of you . . . thank you from the bottom of my heart for the way that you feed my soul.

Baltimore, MD. 01.19.10 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Kathy Freundel Photography has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Excellence in Photo Journalism!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Kathy Freundel Photography is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that Kathy Freundel is among the very best wedding photojournalists within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings.

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As he tells it, he was living out of his car, working three jobs and scrambling to get auditions going in the City of Angels before he was forced to move back east and eat crow with his Dad, who wanted him to be a scientist from the get go.  Then, he made the choice to believe that God had planted those dreams in his heart to bring them to fruition, and he started living without a net.  Quit his jobs, grabbed his guitar and started busking on the streets. Day one. Made (to the dollar) enough to pay the motorcycle payment.  And the snowball started rolling down the hillside. Ten years later, he’s settled into a principle role in Broadway’s Lion King, and loves every single performance.  James and my Carl have weathered their journeys together,  and they both take every chance they can to remind each other to live without a net.

Got me thinking. How do I live without a net?

Four years ago, Andrea asked me a loaded question.

“What would you do if you knew that you couldn’t fail?”

“I’d be a photographer. For real,” I answered quickly, without really thinking too much about it.

“What’s stopping you?”

hmmm. I could have answered that question with tons of valid excuses.

But it came down to fear. Fear that I’d fail.

It’s living without a net. Knowing that Jesus is the net above me, beside me, before me, behind me . . . and that at every turn, He already knew it was coming and has it covered. (and believe me, there have been some hairpin turns on the journey). It’s trusting that He knows exactly what I need even better than I. So, as long as I stay connected, take the steps through the open doors, windows and crevices . . . and dream big huge dreams . . . I’m living without the net.

But it’s also about surrounding myself with the voice of truth on all sides. It’s about loving myself . . . the shortcomings, the wrinkles, the things I let slide, and things I hold dear to.

It’s about letting my freak flag fly . . .

So, what would YOU do if you knew you couldn’t fail???