A Love Worth Waiting For

(The following couple was photographed at Secret Slick Rock... one of several beautiful adventure locations we love to shoot here in Sedona.)

I didn't realize how important it was to wait for the person you love until older in life. When you're young, you just don't have the maturity and your hormones may be what is leading you. But when you get some common sense... then you realize how important it is to find your best friend. A person that fits you and you fit them. Meaning you like doing everything together. You don't have to go out and do your favorite hobbies or activities with someone else, then come home to your wife or husband... because your spouse is the one you want to do everything with. That's the way it is with Nitzia and I... and it's so fulfilling, it makes me understand how awesome and loving God is!

Nitzia and I practically do everything together... hiking, weight lifting, mountain biking, climbing mountains, photographing, editing, cooking, cleaning, playing, working and the list goes on. We're always encouraging each other and we feel like the most blessed couple on Earth. So we're so excited when we see couples like the one we photographed below. They have known each other 10 years and are like us. They can't go anywhere without the other. The love just glows between them and it is such an inspiring thing!

A Special Bouquet For You

We recently shot a wedding at L'Auberge here in Sedona. The couple was stunning, but the bouquet really gave the shots that "Wow" look. The images below prove the right bouquet can really bring your special day to life. Amy Mills of Bliss Extraordinary Floral designs the best in my opinion. Here are some photos I took of one of Amy's gorgeous creations.

You can visit her site at www.BlissFloral.com or follow her at @blissfloralsedona

Believe in yourself first before you expect others to believe in you

My Dad once went to a doctor, and when the doctor walked into his room, he noticed how overweight and unhealthy the man was. So my Dad walked out. He said he just couldn't trust a doctor to advise him about his health when the man couldn't even take care of his own. The Bible teaches us to love our neighbor as our self. Well, it was obvious to my Dad the doctor didn't love his self very much... and furthermore didn't respect the body Gad gave him. Think about it... the man chose a profession about health, but he didn't walk the walk. My Dad said it just felt like the doctor was there for the money and that he needed to first learn how to take care of his own health before he started trying to advise others.

It's the same way with believing in yourself. When you believe in yourself, there must be proof of it. Meaning, you don't sit around feeling sorry or blaming others for your mistakes or problems. You take full responsibility. You're no longer held back by fear or afraid of getting a few cuts and bruises in order to step out of your bubble. When you believe in yourself, money is not your motivator. Passion is your motivator, because you love what you're doing and feeling. Believing in yourself is respecting yourself and what God has given you, then taking action. It means becoming strong both mentally and physically... because the two go hand in hand. So back to the doctor, the proof is in the pudding and the doctor did not inspire or move my Dad to make him believe he knew what he was doing. So he couldn't trust him. If you want people to believe in you... then first believe in yourself. Live what you preach, don't just talk the talk. You got to walk the walk. It will be crystal clear to others when you do. They will respect you and there won't be any question about it!