There could never be enough words for the pictures or pictures for the stories, but here’s an attempt.
From opening a studio to moving my home, to finding home in another – 2011 was a year for stretching and hope and excitement like none other. Hard decisions and lessons learned and long talks at our tree by the river with thanks and goodness in it all.
I left Virginia 15 times for trips around the world and still can’t believe I’m this fortunate. Mexico, Scotland, England, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands, Tennessee, Florida, California, and a few states in between.
This is the work I’d hoped to do, and now it’s somehow real.
Narrowing down a year of stories for this post was so much more difficult than I expected, like being forced to choose a favorite child. I tried to see it less as favorites and more as a focused collection. Focused on what I’m most proud of, and what I hope to do more of.
I’m forever grateful to the dear-hearts who trusted my work and opened their beautiful lives with kindness, and I hope you enjoy!
Look slowly, share if you like, and know that I sincerely appreciate each and every one of you.
Much love.
Seriously beautiful work. Love it.
oh sweet lawd, you are amazing.
Wow- I am speechless. I love your work. You are just amazing. I am so happy I have had the pleasure of meeting you in 2011. Hope I get to see you again 🙂 xoxo -Anna
you are the most amazing photographer…I want to get married again just so you can shoot it.
Oh love all of these! Just beautiful. And I love how there are all special in there own ways, and for each place, culture etc.
When you said you were going to post this post, I kept coming to your blog to check if it was up yet. I am pretty sure I got butterflies in my tummy when I saw that you had posted it. 🙂
Love this collection, RJ. Esp the pipe pics, the barometer, all the Scotland pics, Carrie, Tia and Tyler (ummmm where are the ressst of these?), all the stairs pics, the balcony RJ+J, the underwater shots, the beach wedding, um, well pretty much all of them. You are so talented and can’t wait to see what 2012 brings your way!
sweet! great photos. i love the one of the couple on the brick road of arch doorways and colored buildings
breathtakingly splendid 😉
Incredible collection my friend 🙂 Just incredible.
can i steal your eyes please? you really know how to see the most beautiful things. every single one of these images deserves to be printed a large canvas. i think that this is by far my favorite favorite images post.
LOVE them all. so wonderful.
Beautiful photos and memories…. I think we need more photo days like this. Brilliant stuff. Seonaid and I are looking for to your next UK tour.
phenomenal
Oh, man…REBEKAH! Your work is SO unique and SO STUNNING. I am in awe. God has blessed you with an incredible eye for striking beauty and an amazing ability to capture it. I love these pictures 🙂
Wow!! I absolutely LOVE your work. You are definitely one of my favorite photographers! How you tell these stories through photographs is {beautiful} and {inspiring}! Thank you so much for posting your awesome pictures 🙂
Jaw dropping year, girl- every frame is spectacular!
Beautiful! I love this collection!
beautiful work this year, Beka! Looking forward to what comes this year! 😀
Took my breathe away. completely. Love every single one!!! 🙂
you are so amazing. and your soul is so beautiful it shines through in everything you do. i think is by far the best ‘best of 2011’ i’ve seen this year ;o)
So amazing! SO excited for our wedding =D
What a magnificent year!
Pretty psyched the Hiers’ made the cut 😉
LOVE all of these, its always fun to see which ones are your favorites compared to everyone else’s. Much love tender heart. Miss you greatly.
love. as always. <3
Beckah! These are amazing. The breathe has been stolen from my lungs, yet again, because of the beauty of your photos. Evoking emotion, warming the heart, unique and surprising elements all around. I am so proud to call you sister and blessed to have had one of the best days of my life and family captured by you. Love you! *Rae (and clan :))
Every single one of these photos are completely stunning and unique—God has blessed you in many ways. Love you!
You. Are. Just. <3
GORGEOUS. AH I love this post 😀 You are amazing. Much love. – Lydia
I had already seen these when you posted them, but I had to come back and look again. You inspire me. Much love!