What moved me 3/16/12

Posted on March 16, 2012 by rekeishadunlap

Happy Friday!

So this isn’t going to be deep but I have now coined myself a frotographer. Get it? Fro-tographer… OK, I will break it down for you. So I have an awesome fro and I am a photographer so now I am a frotographer . Yeah, I like it and if you think it is corny well oh well.

So, it took me a long time to be friends with my hair. We did not get a long for a long time. I was trying to make it into something that it was not and therefore our relationship was strained. It would be like, “I not taking this anymore you don’t treat me right,” then it would break off. Sad days. So when I let my hair be curly, puffy, and a my own personal cloud, it was like, “yeah!”

Still, I didn’t know what to do with it so I would get board and chop it off and let it grown then chop it off. All I though I could do with my hair was to keep it in a fro or do the occasional twit. Then I watched YouTube! I saw all the things I could do with my hair and I go all kinds of excited. So my plan it to grow it until it becomes too much to handle.

I would say that the one that makes it all possible (it sound like I am getting a award) is God because He gave me my awesome curls and kinks and taught me that it was great. Thanks God!

Peace

P.S. I would love to hear about what did you learn to love about yourself? Leave a comment!

Called to Love

Posted on February 13, 2012 by rekeishadunlap

I work in the wedding industry and I love it but I also have a love for marriage. I didn’t really dream about my wedding but I did dream about my marriage. I believe in marriage and I want to take the time every week to talk about marriage.

I think anyone no matter your belief can have a good marriage. I also know that to have a marriage that makes you more Godly and influences the those around you has to have a foundation in God. Any marriage grounded in God will be a blessing. When I say grounded in God I mean that both husband and wife have exchanged their life for the life or Christ and live in a growing relationship with God.

My husband and I both have our own personal relationships with God which has influenced how we relate and treat each other. I can attest to times when I have had an attitude with Marc that he didn’t even notice but God was like “umm you know better. Go make it right” . I have learned from my relationship with God that my love for my husband, Marc, has nothing to do with Marc. One thing God calls me and my husband to do is to love each other even when we aren’t loveable.. (Yes as hard as it is to believe I have my unlovable days.) Now you may be asking, “how do you know that is what God call you to do?” I know this is because that is the same way God treats us. If you are honest with yourself you know you have been unlovable but still God said “I love you,” and died for you and me so that we can live with Him. Caution to those who may or may not have a relationship with God. If you try to love your husband in your own will power you will fail. You must use the power the Holy Spirit gives you to do this because your loved one is going to fail you and it is going to hurt. So right when you are on empty the Holy Spirit will kick in to help you act in a way that is either loving or respectful to your spouse.

So how is my marriage supposed to change the lives of those living around me? Good question and I am glade you asked . The way I love my husband no matter what and the way my husband loves me no matter what is a reflection of the nature of God. God’s Love is generated in Himself and I would love to say my love is generated in myself but my love for my husband is generated in God. It ain’t and yeah I said ain’t easy living with someone else. My husband and I think differently, act differently, enjoy different things, and talking differently. If you couldn’t tell from my last sentence we are different but we still live in harmony. I love it! God made it this way so that when people see a marriage that is Godly they stand up and take notice. Marc and I are still learning but life has been really good and we draw our source from God. Doesn’t mean we don’t still have to invest in our marriage, and be quick to forgive. We do have disagreements but we have committed to each other before God and He takes that seriously as do we. I used to say I’m not going anywhere and he isn’t going anywhere so lets figure this thing out. The quicker the better.

There is as saying, “God changes things,” and it is true he may change the circumstance or He may change you. Marriage is one of those tools that changes people. I highly recommended starting your marriage with God and walking with Him.

Peace.

What Moved Me 1/13/2012

Posted on January 13, 2012 by rekeishadunlap

the only thing I want to comment is this James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

What Moved me 1/6/12

Posted on January 6, 2012 by rekeishadunlap

Wow this week has gone by very quickly and It has been interesting getting back in to the swing of things. I am finding it difficult getting my mind around 2012. What has moved me this week is Eph 4:17-32 and the dictionary to be more specific the Websters dictionary of 1828. I have decided to take my time and just read a section of Ephesians in depth. It has really opened my eyes especially when looking up definitions of words that I just glaze over. Having a firm understanding what bitterness is and what mercy means changes the way I think about how I want to react to people. What I realized today is that I need to be tempered so that my knowledge of what is right will be balanced with my understanding of mercy. I hope you have a safe and joy filled weekend

This Year

Posted on January 2, 2012 by rekeishadunlap

I am excited for this year and what God will do in it. I am optimistic about all the couples I will get to take care of and the fun that will bring. I am getting focus on upping my customer service and how I can make the photographic experience that much more enjoyable. Hopefully I will get to see many new family being created and the Love in their eyes. I want to do my best for every couple I meet and bless them with the gift that God has Given me. So Happy New Year and God Bless.

It was fun while it lasted

Posted on December 26, 2011 by rekeishadunlap

Ahh I had so much fun at my parents and I got some good shots and some pictures of me as well. So i just wanted to share some of the pictures with you. headstand baby standing upside down

christams ornaments I love decorating the tree with my mother but this year I only got to take pictures.

Dude this is the best toy in the world Called an Airzooka, it shoots air. The famliy ran around the house just having fun. son and father walking we had to go on a walk even though it was cold and wet. They look so cute another science toy but Abram loved it

christmas day Christmas morning opeing presents with my mommy Abram and Marc were playing with playdough by the window so you know I had to take pictures baby boy I didn’t think he would eat the playdough but he did. He didn’t like it either but he tried to do it again fried turkey Frying Turkey… man that was tasty

frying turkey I had to get a close up shot outdoors this is my parents view from the backdoor black and white backdoors I used to feed horse at this gate I was a lot of fun

What moved me 12/23/2011

Posted on December 23, 2011 by rekeishadunlap

Wow the year is almost over and what moved me this week was my car. My husband and I packed Abram and all his accessories in the car and drove up to Austin to spend Christmas with my family. It been fun so I will share a few of our while we have been hang out with my parents.I know no picture of the parents I guess I will have to work on that while I am here. My mom is camera shy so we will see.

Have a blessed season God bless

Congratulations Oji

Posted on December 16, 2011 by rekeishadunlap

Congratulations Oji this is your graduation pictures

The Natural Bride

Posted on December 5, 2011 by rekeishadunlap

If you are a black woman or have a close relationship with a black woman you know that our hair is a big deal. Oh there are so many psychological sour spots when it come to hair for women in general, but when it come to black women’s hair it can go to another level. I love my hair the way it is now becasue it is easy, cheaper and looks better on my head the way God made it. Still, I am not one of those people who believe that having natural hair is the end all be all, but I did want to share some hair inspirations for anyone who does have natural hair. I kept mine natural for my wedding day so I want to be able to show anyone who want to do the same what it can look like

Natural Belle

also check out the above website for more inspiration. Maybe one day it will also do a shoot just like it.

What move me 11/18/11

Posted on November 18, 2011 by rekeishadunlap

I have been reading the biography of Bonhoeffer for a while now and a couple of day ago I read a phrase that struck me. I am going to paraphrase but it pretty much said that ones relationship with God should influence every aspect of ones life.I don’t think I have ever thought of it like that. It goes beyond what would Jesus do to more of “Hey Jesus what do you think of this” and “If I did this how would that effect my relationship with God ?”. Or even “I want to do this becasue I know that would make Jesus happy and I like to make Jesus happy becasue he is always doing nice things for me.” So I hope I grow into that kind of relationship with God. If you have any thoughts about this subject please share.