Category Archives: Personal

sick day

The first real cold front of the season blew in today. It felt so nice having the windows open and feeling the cool breeze. Unfortunately though, back to school and back to fall means sickness is right around the corner. I think my kids were in school for only a week before they had the sniffles. My oldest has been home this week with strep. Poor guy, he’s so sweet and even when he’s not feeling well he wants to be a helper. But rest is best and so here he’s been, cozied up on the couch watching his favorite shows. It’s been a little nice having someone to hang out with during the days. I forgot how much I miss doting on him. And, too, I think it’s always nice when they get that one on one attention, even if he is feeling under the weather.

So, here’s your PSA, use your anti-bacterial spray wisely, and as my friend Gretchen would say, boost up on some extra juice plus!

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back in the saddle | cypress family photographer

Whew. What a year. Almost a year ago, I decided to take a break from my busy business. I needed to pull back and be certain of where I felt God leading me. In all honesty, I had this naive idea that there would be this clear and loud direction in which I was to go. This was not the case. In fact, there was nothing clear about those first few months of being “off”.

The best thing for me, however, was that I was patient. This is a feat in itself because I am not the most patient person. But I committed to taking time off to enjoy and rest and live. I’ve learned about who I am, what I need in my life, how to be a better wife/mom/person. I have learned my limits and boundaries and I’ve learned that creating is a passion. But more than that, capturing love and connection between people is such a part of who I am, what inspires me and what helps me to see God’s love. I’ve said, this whole year, that I want to glorify God in this. What I’ve learned is that capturing your love and your relationship is an act of worship for me, and without it I’m just seeking and searching. Over and over in the last few months you, my friends and clients, have reiterated this to me in one conversation after another. Perhaps, this is what I was meant to do all along…

And so here I am, ready to move and capture more. Ready to help lead you into making picture perfect memories that truly reflect the parts of your family and your life that you want to remember and freeze. I’m more focused and determined, excited and inspired than ever before!

To celebrate my return, I’m giving away a holiday mini session to one lucky family! Here’s how you can enter to win!

  • Leave a comment on this blog post so I know you are entering the contest.
  • Post  and tag Christie Lacy Photography on your Facebook wall and/or Twitter, and say “Welcome Back, Christie Lacy Photography!” Leave a comment with a link to your Facebook and/or Twitter.

I’ll pick a random person on October 25th to be the lucky winner! Each step you take gives you one entry, giving you up to 5 chances to enter your name and increasing your odds!

I look forward to seeing you again! There’s a seat waiting for you!

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out of office

In a few hours I’ll be headed to the big airport to jump on a plane with a few other peeps from my church family. I’m excited, nervous, curious and full. We’ll be visiting our church‘s orphanage, helping out in a few clinics in the area and best of all, we’ll be loving people and learning from them.

All that said, I’ll be out of the office for a week or so. If you’d like to follow my personal journey, please venture over to my personal blog to learn more about what we are going to be doing!

I’ll get back to any inquiries as soon as I’m able.

PS, if you are expecting an order, please note that it is either on it’s way, or hasn’t arrived prior to my departure. IF the case is the latter, my deepest apologies!

 

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feeling froggy

one of the things I am loving about this hiatus is that I get to spend more time with the kids. I, honestly, have gotten so consumed with the business side of photography in the past, that my own personal photo collection of my own children has suffered. So this break has been good to just relax and get some honest and true to life photos of my kids. One of the things that I am learning is to let go of perfection and to embrace what is real. I have strived so long to produce a perfect photograph that when it comes to my own children, I’ve forgotten to just be in the moment.

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wordless wednesday | houston birth photographer

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