I know some of you have already had the opportunity to meet my assistant, Kelley, but some of you haven’t, and those that may have already probably don’t realize just how hard she works and how much she is needed and appreciated! Kelley came into my life after I set out on a quest to find the ‘perfect’ assistant, on Craigslist. I actually would have settled for ‘pretty darn good’ but I have to say, she quickly graduated to ‘perfect’ with lightening speed. I had met with many other candidates but knew the second Kelley walked in my front door that I wanted her to be with me at my weddings. Not only was she put together but she really has got IT together. I am pretty good at my job, I think, but Kell just swoops in when I need her the most and was the missing link that I FINALLY found. It was meant to be. That was two years ago already!
Kell and I, when we first met, lived 2 miles from each other. We rode to every event and wedding together, and still do, and I never get tired of being with her. She probably has a bit of a different perspective of me on those rides, as I am not the best of drivers, my four rotating songs on my i-pod have been known to get under her skin, and quite often I vent about my personal life as if she is my therapist, but I am pretty sure I return the favor. We have become best friends and I am so thankful to have had her join me on my journey through life and business. I truly have been blessed with a wonderful friend that I hope to have for a lifetime. We walk together, cook together, hang out together, get pedicures together, have beach days together, and shop together. There isn’t much we don’t do together. We are quite the pair!
Kelley is the glue that holds me together at my weddings when I am in my zone and thinking more about ‘my’ light than I am thinking about stopping at the ‘red’ light ahead. {she is such a good backseat driver-thank the heavens} I honestly couldn’t photograph my couple’s weddings the way I do if she wasn’t there by my side taking care of all the little things that help the day run smoothly.
This is a shot I grabbed of Kelley, quickly, at a church ceremony over the weekend, as I was doing a little ISO/light test and I figured since I rarely mention her on the blog, that I am way past-due to get her in the spotlight. PLUS!!! She’s newly Engaged!!!!! Yay! I am so happy for her and her fiance’ Frank! I won’t be photographing her wedding because I am going to be in the wedding party !! Yipppeeeeee!!!! I can’t wait!
So here’s to Kelley, my beautiful friend and ‘perfect’ assistant, and to Frank for their happily ever after that is yet to come!
Love ya Kell!
xo
