I made it back down to United this week, as promised. My hubby was preaching, and I am so proud of him. He did a fantastic job talking about worship, staying engaged, and bringing challenge. They ended the sermon with the song “With Everything”. That song is beautiful with a great heart stabbing challenge. The team did a great job with it, as well with the other response worship songs after the sermon. I like that structure alot, hearing the message and being able to respond in song. Anyways, it was another good week in United. Here’s what I shot this week.

This past Sunday I went back to shoot in United. We had a guest speaker in and Brian and the team made these super rad glow stick lookalike things with the lighting. ALSO, my good friend JD has FINALLY come to my church, and I couldn’t NOT take pictures of his first week! I was running late that morning, and after checking my kids into the kids area, I ran into United, grabbed a camera out of my bag, put on my baby lens, and just started shooting. That thing was so heavy, it didn’t seem any different to me. But when I went to go put my camera away, I realized I grabbed the 40D instead of the 5D. Umm? Ok?!

So here’s what I came up with. My hubby is preaching and singing a song in United next week, so I will back then too. But here’s last Sunday! Enjoy. Feel free to comment, I love ‘em! : )

This has been by far one of my favorite purchases this year. Well, wait………. I don’t know. Everything I’ve bought this year has been pretty sweet. The 5D, all the CrzayBooth stuff, now this lens. It’s turning out to be a pretty nice ”photo goodie” year for me.

So anyways, United. Another great week. Hey Brian Miller! I LOVE the lighting strips that border the back stage area, and whenever light shoots out into the congregation, it makes for a great picture. You and the team are doing an awesome job with staging, lighting, and all that jazz! The way the truss lights shine out remind me of the light heart from last year. Do you guys remember that? No? Well here’s a few photos to refresh your memory! It was and still is, by far, my favorite staging at United!!!

I’ve already fulfilled my goal of shooting twice in United this month, but I am probably going to continue going the rest of the month. The lens needs hours on it, I need the practice, and hey, its FUN!

Enjoy!

I missed the 5D today, let me just say that….but here’s what I came up with.

I won’t be able to be shoot again in United until April, and I’m actually pretty bummed about that. I remember when I first started, I always got really excited to go to church to try to learn all I could about my camera in this service. But in turn, leaving the process feeling defeated. It took me months to learn how to shoot with low lighting, and just a standard lens. It was frustrating!!! But week and week, month after month, I eventually found the right settings, found the right places to stand, the right time to click to get those sweet light beams. It was great, I felt like I finally knew how to shoot concert photography. But after working on mostly that while I was getting starting using my camera, I wanted to try other things. I wanted to take pictures of kids, families, couples, friends. So I focused more on developing that side of my business and stopped shooting in United.

I like that fact that during the slow months, I am still invited to come and shoot in United. And with the purchase of my 5D, it just seemed like an obvious direction to go back to. I have loved the difference in my photographs, seriously, those extra mega pixels and other goodies really DO make a difference. On a different level though,  not looking through a lens, this expereince is something you just HAVE to experience on your own! This isn’t your typical “service” and it’s not your typical preaching. You will be blown away with the relevancy of your life and the Word of God.

Well, I think that’s enough rambling for tonight. Enjoy!

Oh, P.S. I love when I get those emails that say “Insert Name Here commented on your blog post”. So feel free! : )

Anyways, this delayed post. I shot in United last Sunday and plan on doing so again tomorrow so fulfill a March goal. Enjoy.

P.S. Did everyone enjoy the FIRST DAY OF SPRING?! AW YEAH! :) :)

Enjoy! Happy Hump Day everybody! 

The United Worship Experience was in the middle of their Love Enough series on Sunday. Coincidence? I think not. Anyways, loved the lighting this week, so pink and red.  Again, coincidence? I don’t think so. Good planning G and Brian! It was a great week. Have you checked them out yet?!

Wow, they are doing some awesome things in United. Brian Miller and Thom Lambert did a great job with the new lighting, and Adam Swisher, as always, delivered an amazing graphic. I really am so lucky to be part of an relevant church.

My pictures don’t do it justice. You really need to check it out for yourself. So come next Sunday morning, and experience God in a whole new light. You won’t be disappointed. Gilbert Thurston is a super talented preacher and I am lucky to have heard him speak the word of God so truthfully. You will be too.

Be moved, be changed, experience God like you never have before.

Sundays 9:45 AM  & 11:15 AM. Chambersburg First Church of God.