My Passion

As a young girl I dreamed of being on Broadway.

I planned to move to New York with a girlfriend in my early 20's.

{I got a communications degree and became a high school English teacher instead.}

I met an amazing stage director and musician and fell head over heels.

He asked me to marry him on our second date. I was 26.

We had beautiful babies. Lots and lots of beautiful babies.

My girlfriend asked me, "What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?"

Capture beauty through my lens.

Life is precious. I'm only guarenteed this moment. And I'd rather fail at something I LOVE than succeed at something I could take or leave. Life in a nutshell.

I know who I am. I know whose I am. And His plans for me are far greater than I could ask or imagine.

I. love. life.

Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to visit my former blog "through the lens.

Kinard.

12.30.09 at 5:11pm Posted in Lifestyle Sessions

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In from sunny Cali, the Kinards got together for a Lutherville Christmas at Ken and Jen’s magical home. So, between trips to New York City and Washington DC, we squeezed in a little photo shoot. Now, I gotta tell you, when Ken called me, I was a little intimidated. After all, he’s the guy that I’ve seen playing the keys and singing on stage many times. AND, he’s a photographer. AND he owns AccentInteractive. (yea. just look at the site and you’ll get it.) AND he teaches the area’s most amazing Great Books course . . . used to teach at Biola University. (I hear it all through the grapevine in good ole’ Balti.) And the icing? He shoots on my dream camera

Okay, so I was nervous for about ten seconds when I got there . . . and that whole clan was so warm and approachable that two hours later, when Brian was stirrin’ up the biscuits and gravy, I thought I might grab a sleeping bag and stay the weekend.

Jen and Ken and their four little ones have captured a vision and created a home that inspires exploration and creativity . . . a home that is both welcoming and fun . . .with the BEST outdoor tree fort evah!

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It’s a feast for the mind. Ephesians and William Carlos, side by side. Thornton Burgess on the bookshelf by the comfy chair. Sweet. Life.

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Mike and Karina.

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Barney and Sharon surrounded by their grandkids. Barney is a puppeteer, ventriloquist, author and children’s missionary. They were both in their element, enveloped in giggles.

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The sibs.

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Kevin and his sweet girl, Taylor.

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Newlyweds, Kristen and Brian mix up a little love for breakfast. One of the best things about the Kinard’s home is they have decorated with quirky quotes all over the walls. It was like a treasure hunt to go from room to room and be inspired.

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