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Ellie is graduating in less than a month.  And, I’m pretty sure she’s happy about that. Something else I’m pretty sure about…Ellie. I’ve know her for several years and she is amazing…and adventurous….and athletic….and intuitive….and independent….and friendly….and  loves to laugh…and is a great friend with great friends. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of hanging out with Ellie and her two best friends, Danni and Anja. Danni and Anja are pretty amazing, too.

Here a few pics from our time together: 
(visit Ellie’s online gallery to see all the images)

Ellie from Jenny Arnez on Vimeo.

You can see all the rest of the pics in her gallery at: http://www.jennyarnezphotography.com/ellie

Charlotte Cooley from Jenny Arnez on Vimeo.

Newborn session with the amazing Charlotte Cooley and her folks, Katherine & Phil.

Music credit: “Little Star” from Stock20.com

I met with Antoinette & Tyler up in Old Auburn for their engagement photos.  They are counting the days;  in May, they are getting married at the Power’s Mansion Inn in Auburn.  These two are just fabulous together: gorgeous, comfortable, happy,  sexy and really enjoyable to be with.

Introducing Antoinette & Tyler…

>> Take a look at all the photos from Antoinette & Tyler’s engagement session

The Video!

Antoinette & Tyler! from Jenny Arnez on Vimeo.

Antoinette & Tyler, thank you! I’m looking forward to May!

A friend shared on Facebook about Amy Grant’s new album, “Somewhere Down the Road”. I downloaded it and  one of Amy’s songs, “Unafraid” really struck a chord with me (actually most of the songs did).

“Unafraid” got me thinking about love…

Questions come to mind:

• Will I ever not be afraid? Will I ever let myself trust so much as to let go of fear?

• Will I ever love others that well? I want to.

Here’s Amy singing “Unafraid”:

The lyrics:

UNAFRAID
(Amy Grant/Wayne Kirkpatrick)

Woke up this morning
with you in our bed
going over and over
everything you said
Who talk you how to speak
the words that you say
I’ve always wanted to
be talked to that way
Love has made
has made you unafraid

Watching my children
finding their way
thru struggles and triumphs
and heartbreak
I hope the roads they take
Are making them strong
I’ll still be on my knees
Long after they’re gone
Love has made
Love has made
Love has made
Has made me unafraid

My lovely mother
Is getting on in years
And the way her body’s aging
brings her girls to tears
The way she trembles with
each effort she makes
She just says Heaven’s
getting closer each day
Love has made
Love has made
Love has made
Has made her unafraid

Love could make
Love can make
Love will make
Make you unafraid.