Sweet Newborn Special!

Karrie Drake Photography has some new and fun photo props for newborns. Baby beanies, Cacoons, and Eggies in YUMMY colors like Lagoon & Autumn Leaves. I am so excited to use these goodies.

The Sweet Newborn Special :

~ $25 photo session fee

~ 5 baby announcements made with love by my friend, Rita (includes 3 photos

from session and printed birth information)

~One free 8x10 with a print purchase

This special event will end August 15th. So, tell your friends and spreaad the word!

In His Love, Karrie

The Linkous 3...soon to be 4!

It was a beautiful Saturday morning with my friend, Amber, and her family. Amber is such a sweet woman with a gentle spirit. It has been such a joy to be her friend and co-worker. Today was the first time I met her husband, Mike, who like my Beau, is a quick wit! Coleman is my little boy's favorite. Coleman has taken Julian under his 4 year old wing. Watching them play always puts Amber & I in stitches. I had so much fun photographing this lovely family. You'll see that I had some trouble choosing which ones to put on my blog, so I just picked a hand full. Amber, I hope I captured some moments you'll treasure. I can not wait to watch your belly grow. Congratulations on the good news...Coleman, you'll be a great big brother. Blessings!

In His Love, Karrie

My Art...

As promised, I have posted 2 of the paintings I've been working on this summer. I have been thinking and praying about how God wants to use me. Whatever that is, whether through photography, painting, or whatever else, I want Him to be glorified through it...through me. So many art forms have touched my soul and I desire to share this wonderful gift God has given me. Hope you enjoy!
In His Love, Karrie


Above:
Kiss Me Goodnight
Mixed media, Watercolor
Karrie Drake
2009

Above:

You Count My Tears

Acrylic on Canvas Board

Karrie Drake

2009

I'M ALIVE!

Oh, to be spiritually ALIVE! As a Christian, the "feeling" of being connected to God is not always there. Some days I feel His presence; some days my perception is that He is silent. But today...oh today, I felt Him. I felt Him all around me. I love that feeling. It's a reassurance from the Lord that I am ALIVE & that He loves me. I've been reading my devotions, going to Bible study, and felt empty for a long time until today. My quiet time with the Lord this morning was in the form of a song*. I've listened to this song* so many times before, but today it hit me. It was like I was away from home for so long. Jesus greeted me, through this song, with the kind of hug that embraces you hard & quickly, picks you up off the ground, and swings you around & won't let go. Wow, Jesus missed me. I can not describe in words what that feeling like, except to say that I feel like I have purpose again. Not that I didn't before...you know what the haziness of life is like. If you allow it, it will cloud your vision of the Lord. I am so thankful the clouds have been lifted today. As the Psalm (84:10) goes...better is ONE day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere.

Anyway, things have been very quiet here on the photography front. I have had some time to think and work on some other art though. I will post pictures of my paintings later. You can comment if you'd like.

*I want to share the song that touched me today. All Around Me, by Flyleaf. It's awesome...check it out if you'd like. The genre of music is Alternative Rock.

Have to post a picture...so here is one of my baby boy, Julian. I love him so much.