Ashley Terry - I know this is an older post, but I'm new to your blog and I'm just coming across it. It is exactly what I needed to hear...er, read today. Thanks for sharing so much of your journey and being so inspiring! You're really giving a good name to the industry. Keep up the fabulous work!  Feb 9, 2011, 8:31PM

Daniel Chee - I am sorry I am so dense... I JUST realized the connection between your commentary on placing faith at the foot of the cross, and the allusions within your photo. I know I said it before - but I will say it again - strong composition. I love it!  Nov 5, 2009, 12:39PM

Daniel Chee - Amazing composition! I love it! That quotation is definitely a keeper. Limbs, fruits, limbs fruits... natural yet ingenious! :)  Nov 5, 2009, 12:36PM

Erin Devey - Thank you so much for your post today...so inspirational, just the push i needed to get out there! I Love your work-you are amazing! erin  Nov 2, 2009, 11:55PM

Jennifer Skoog - Stephanie, Hi from up in Alaska! Fun to find your blog. Wonderful post. It's hard to believe that such talented people like yourself struggle with"knowing you can do it" and you can! I've been slowly building up my business part time, and every new thing is a leap of faith . . . this post is such an inspiration. Congrats on your marriage!  Oct 31, 2009, 5:23PM

maggiemuddphotography - Thank you... great post. To it I add "Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid" Basil King.  Oct 30, 2009, 9:54PM

Janelle Flaherty - Ture dat sista! That was very inspirational! Lookig forward to getting more time with you!  Oct 30, 2009, 5:27PM

Julie Branyan - Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed to hear today. I admit I have a huge fear of failure. I spend too much time worrying about the little things and what others think, instead of just taking the risk. One of my favorite quotes right now is, There is no right or wrong. Life is just a path...you follow your heart, and it'll take you where you're supposed to go.  Oct 30, 2009, 12:11PM

katie - love this photo! so fun! where did you take it? you are awesome girl!! we need to catch up!! :)  Oct 30, 2009, 11:16AM

Regina White - Perfect post. It's great to know that some one out there feels the same as we do at times. Someone who is truly an inspiration to us all. Love this and the photo of you. Thank You!  Oct 30, 2009, 11:12AM

Celesa - WOW Stephanie I totally needed this post. You are so amazing at how you can really speak to us through your words and images. I love it when you write these types of posts because it really makes me take a step back and really think long and hard about myself and what I am doing. Thank you for being such a great inspiration and a go getter. :) I needed this today.  Oct 30, 2009, 11:00AM

Marissa Rodriguez - GREAT post!!! Thanks so much! This is something that I definitely needed today! Love that photo of you!  Oct 30, 2009, 10:14AM

Chelsie Dillard - LOVE this picture Steph. Where did you take it?  Oct 30, 2009, 9:25AM

atpanda - I think you're so right. Photography is such a personal craft that it's impossible not to feel some fear whenever you go out for a photo job. I fight that every time, and I'm hard on myself every time. I've had to learn to give myself a break and not be so hard on myself. Still, I get butterflies still on the way to every shoot. :-)  Oct 30, 2009, 7:58AM

Rebecca Timberlake - Thank you for sharing this. Fear is a constant struggle for me. I'm in the process of starting a business doing what I love and I'm constantly faced with the fear of...what if this doesn't work. I love what I do but the fear of failure is holding me back...well not anymore.  Oct 30, 2009, 7:30AM

Mary Hines - Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. You are so right about how we let fear hold us back from experience true life. God's love does cast out all fear - if we let it. I'm ready to go out on limb, I'm scared but excited about all the possibilities that lie ahead!  Oct 30, 2009, 6:40AM

Mary - True thoughts...and what a neat poster! The lunchbox looks so real...is it?  Oct 30, 2009, 6:17AM

Kaysha - Thank you Stephanie, I really needed to hear that today!  Oct 30, 2009, 2:02AM

JulieLim - Aw, thank you so much for this post! You are so honest, humble and understanding. When I look at professionals they really do look or seem like they got it together but thats not what defines us as photographers. Its winning against our own fear and rejection. Pushing through even though we all doubt ourselves at every angle. Just wing it and move forward :)  Oct 30, 2009, 1:51AM

Janelle Zeller - What great encouragement!! Thanks for sharing your heart.  Oct 30, 2009, 12:33AM

Erin McFarland - Amen to that! ;) Thanks for sharing this Stephanie!  Oct 29, 2009, 11:54PM

Kelly - I can't even tell you how much that applies to me today! I think God had you write that just for me! Things have slowed way down for me the past few months, but I think God knew I needed a rest. And I, too, shall wait in Him to show me the plan He has for me! God Bless! Kelly  Oct 29, 2009, 11:39PM

Dina Remi - Beautiful post cousin....I know we have shared many a conversation on this topic. The quote has now been logged into my memory and whenever I feel afraid, I'll remember this post...xoxo  Oct 29, 2009, 11:35PM