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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day, John!!

All images in this post courtesy of the fabulous Carl Zoch

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We have a ton of things to blog...a ton. I can't wait to show you all of the beautiful things we've seen in the last few months. Seriously, I can't. Right now though, nothing is as important as this post. This is the post where instead of telling you about the love of other people, or showing you the celebration of a new love, or letting you peek into the love within someone else's happy family; I am going to tell you about My Love.

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My Love is the tall, handsome guy who you will probably either find in his garden, behind a lens somewhere or behind his computer. He is creative with a passion. The kind of creative that often makes people say, "How does he think of this stuff?" He is persistent with his ideas...following them through to completion. He has wild, brave ideas...most of which I cautiously raise eyebrows to. He makes me braver. There is nothing that he cannot do when he sets his mind to it. I mean that with all sincerity. One day he will say, I think we should raise chickens. So for the couple of weeks he is totally submerged in researching chickens. One month later we had a chicken coop in our back yard hand built by John with 15 happy chickens peeping their way into our hearts. He'll say, let's take a leap with Sanderson Images. WE CAN DO THIS. He knew it before I did. He believed it before I did. He was right. He is almost ALWAYS right. In our near 10 years of marriage it has taken me that long to come to the realization that John is wise beyond his years and I should just be quiet, stop my worrying and try to keep up.

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This is the most important part of my post. The part that makes me cry as I type. The part that I want to share with all of you because our clients, (as much as we love you!) don't get to see this part of John and yet it is my favorite part. My love is the kind of Daddy I always wanted for my babies. He is gentle with the kind of calmness you can feel as soon as he enters a room. He is patient with the kind of patience even a screaming 2 year old cannot shake. He is a teacher in a way that makes the boys stop and REALLY listen to what Daddy is saying. He is quiet and sure. He is silly and fun. He knows how to work hard and yet he knows when it is time to stop and enjoy family and love and life. I see things in each of my children that mirror John. Gabriel is sensitive and gentle and has BIG ideas. Noah is silly and full of life. Lillianna is a cuddlebug, creative and thoughtful. They are mirroring what he is teaching and for that I love him more than I ever thought possible.

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posted by John + Kimberly Sanderson at 1:51 PM

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Just For Fun; The International Space Station and Discovery

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Yep, its true, the photo above is of the the International Space Station and Space Shuttle Discovery, as seen from our back yard. You can see it for yourself too! Just check Spaceweather.com and click on Satellite Flybys. Yes, I am a geek, but come on, I've seen the Space Station and the Space Shuttle flying in space.. so what if it's 215 miles away?

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posted by John + Kimberly Sanderson at 8:25 PM

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Friday, March 13, 2009

We do indeed Click 2.0

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Ok so last week was the "We Click 2.0" Married wedding photographers ski retreat. We gathered from all parts of the North East to spend some time and bond together. This group of friends is amazing and the week just flew by. Kimberly and I left the place completely inspired and ready to tackle 2009. If you get a chance check out these guys. They are awesome. We love you guys!

Meet Matt and Enna Grazier of Grazier Photography in Boston, Christine and Andy from Bello Photography on the Cape, Justin and Mary from Justin Marantz Photography in CT, Laura and Paul from Laura Eaton Photography in New Jersey, Paul and Krystal from Studio Foto in CT and Larry and Tabitha Sherrell of Sherell Photography in Boston.

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The run in the snow for manhood. uhh somebody had to take pictures.. right?
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Some fun lighting tests we did..
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I found some old abandoned cabins on a little snowshoe hike.
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This is what the Birches look like in Vermont!
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posted by John + Kimberly Sanderson at 3:11 PM

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Sandersons 101

It has come to our attention recently that our new clients and our soon to be clients don't know very much about us. We have gotten a few emails that make us feel like we are giving out a large company/corporate feel. That took us aback a bit and we realize that although we send our clients getting to know you sheets and make an effort to learn about you before your big day...we don't extend you the same courtesy about us! Soooo... we are starting a new section called Sandersons 101 that we will try to update frequently since we would like you to get to know us as much as we would love to know you!

First Installment written by Kimberly:

We are a family of 5 and we live in Lancaster, PA. We live on a road that consists mainly of us, my sister (yay!!), our brother-in-law's family, and a bunch of amazing Amish folks. Yep, we are surrounded by farms and all the lovely smells that come with them. We have lived here for about a year and we love it so far. Many of the photos below were taken today on the street that we live...that will give you all a visual placement of our home.

John and I run the business by ourselves and also run the household by ourselves. By that I mean, we don't have secretaries and nanny's and cleaning people. It's just us and that is the way we love it right now. We may be getting an intern or two soon and we will welcome them into our little chaotic lives with open arms.

Our kiddos are an amazing part of what makes up John and I. They shape who we are and teach us a little something about life everyday. They are what always comes first, what we live for, who we can't wait to see in the morning, what keeps us awake at night (in more ways than one!) and what keeps us giggling during the day. This first blog post will be mainly about them....stay tuned for more about John+Kimberly in a future post.

Meet Lillianna: She is beautiful, stubborn, feisty, silly, and girly. She loves pink, her "lovies", painting, and cuddling. She can't get enough of her Daddy and she loves to oppose Mommy. She is a firecracker and has a quick temper. She also recovers well and is quick to apologize. She loves to tell jokes and be goofy. We love every inch of this girl. Lillianna is 2.

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Meet Noah: Noah is joy and energy all bundled up into one super cute little package. He is always happy and always trying to make others around him happy. He is a terrible sleeper and has quite the sweet tooth. Red peppers are his favorite food. Every morning he makes his Daddy a cup of coffee and is so super proud. He is crazy smart and is already starting to read a little. We pray with him for patience a LOT! Noah is 4.

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Meet Gabriel: Gabriel is sweet and sensitive. If you are his friend, you are his friend for life...he is loyal through and through. He is a perfectionist and an incredible reader. He is one of the tallest in his class. Gabriel is protective of his brother and sister and loves to "explain" things to them they haven't yet experienced. He loves playing outside and considers himself "so super fast!" Gabriel loves science and space and anything that flies. He is a miniature John. Gabriel is 6.

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posted by John + Kimberly Sanderson at 6:22 PM

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Saturday, February 7, 2009

Family Day at the Philadelphia "Please Touch Children's Museum".

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Today was a Family Day (!), which is actually a rare occurrence on a Saturday. We decided to visit the Please Touch Children's Museum in Philadelphia. The place was an insane mob, pandemonium everywhere, a total nightmare... for adults. The kids however could care less. We decided to let them wear these cool new capes Grandma got them for Christmas this year, which made it so much easier to find them in the sea of children. This place was totally fun, lots of exhibits and stuff for the kids to enjoy. We are a little disappointed about some of the obviously corporately sponsored exhibits like McDonalds, can anybody tell me what a kid can learn at a fake McDonalds? On the bright side the fake food appeared to be a little bit healthier despite the one billion kids (and their germs) whom I'm sure pretended to eat them.

I totally recommend the place, just don't go on Saturday.

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Noah, you're a smarty but you can't talk your way out of time out.
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At the end of the day we stole an idea from my amazing sister (who is a superMommy!) and we all made a family art puzzle. Can you guess whose piece is whose?

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posted by John + Kimberly Sanderson at 10:20 PM

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Sunday, June 15, 2008

Fatherhood... It's ultimate.

A long time ago it was hard to imagine being a father, now I can't imagine it any other way. I feel ridiculously blessed by my children and particularly challenged to be the best father I can to them. 1st off, let me point out that I have no idea how to do this, but as I stumble through these years in what feels to me a reckless attempt at providing with a selfish plan to stay at home with them, I can't help but feel an overpowering sense of joy and accomplishment as we pass each milestone.

"Fatherhood" it's a mystical and curious thing to me, I feel convicted by the term, and not only just to be one to my children. I believe that as a man I am responsible to be a father figure to all the children I come across.. especially boys. Boys need their dads, every decision I make as a dad gets sent through the "what would my dad have done filter" in my mind. Its amazing to me what he was able to accomplish with my sisters and I, my mind is filled with moments when my dad helped define us, I think about them everyday. Its crazy to finally walk in his shoe...God was I oblivious to his love and sacrifices. I did notice some things though, I always noticed his strength, his work, his humor and his intelligence. I hope that even though I may spend my days photographing girls in white dresses, that my sons will somehow experience the same thing... especially the pride.

Boys need this... not all boys have fathers though. This is painfully sad to me and has helped me realize that as a man, we have a responsibility to all boys to be a "father figure". Men, if you have children.. or not. Think about the children in your life, odds are there are quite a few. Take notice of them, because they take notice of you. Give them a good filter by which to guide them through what looks like a challenging future for our kiddos. Sounds hard... but it's ultimate.


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posted by John + Kimberly Sanderson at 11:43 PM

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Pool Time. Get wet. Have fun. Repeat.

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Today we opened the pool. It's old and nothing fancy.. just a regular backyard pool. But to the kids.. its full on luxury. In the past week I have dumped quite the investment into getting the darn thing to sparkle and be safe. What next? You say pool party? Bring it.

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