The Beauty of 2014

Here are some of the favorite photos I took during each month of 2014 for this last day of the year post. It's getting harder to pick a favorite photo for each month so I picked a few for each month. When you hear statistics such as 10% of all photos taken have been taken in the past year and every 2 minutes we take as many photos as the whole of humanity took in the 1800's, it's easy to see why. (I have taken probably 12,000 alone this year). When I do take pictures at an event of friends or family or other beautiful things, it helps me to remember them and I am so thankful for all these moments. And I remember He is present even in the times when I am not hyper-aware with my camera. May God bless you and His face shine on you in 2015. Let it be so.

January


John fishing in the snow on the Grand River.


Snowy Owl in GR

February


Bridget jumping in the Sem Pond at Calvin College.


Orchids for Valentine's Day

March






Tiffany's wedding in Florida

April




Santa Monica Beach, California


Bridget's Birthday

May






Sacred Dimensionality (Maria's Senior Art Exhibit)


Maria's Graduation

June


My friend Faith's French Bulldog puppy




Peonies

July


The Dock Family


The Dykhouse Family

August






Hannah & Josh's Wedding


A fun, colorful photo on a street corner in Baltimore, the city where Maria moved.

September


Edward in front of his apartment in Seattle


Ferris Wheel Reflections


Pike Place Market


Seattle Skyline

October


Ruthie, Miriam & Simon


The VanVliet's (that one time when their dogs were all looking at me)


Bridget & Friends


Japanese Maple in our front yard

November


Maria & Bridget in Baltimore and the heart in the middle.


Maria & Bridge overlooking Harper's Ferry


Maria & Bridget amid the ruins of St. John's Episcopal Church.

December






Heather & Vincent's wedding at West Point


Bailey, the Queen Mother's Golden Doodle




Edward's Golden Birthday

All good things to you in 2015!