emilybergquistphoto.com

You know when something is overdue and it just becomes awkward after such a long silence? That's how I feel about not posting here for seven months. 

Sorry to be so quiet. 

I've been trying to focus my blogging energies on my photography website, which is up and going! There are still a number of things to add to the website, but I'm realizing it's never going to be "finished", rather a work in progress. 

I think I will keep Cottage Industrious going as a personal blog and the website will be for business. 

Here's the link to my photography website: http://www.emilybergquistphoto.com/

And this is a sneak peek at my latest engagement session, Ben & Rose. Aren't they sweet?

And here's a photo of a recent adventure we had up to Lindsborg.

Cute, right?!

So, now that we're reacquainted, I'll try to stay in touch!

Daddy Set the Standard

Where do I begin?

A friend of mine named Karie wrote something about daddies that really stuck with me...

(you can follow the link on her name to read her sweet blog)

the idea is that a father sets the standard for a daughter's guy relationships.

So... 

Karie's husband takes their daughter out on daddy/daughter dates. I think the intentionality they are taking and how they are investing in their daughter is really touching and valuable.

And Philip agrees with me that we should do the same for Evie. 

It is exciting to think of the impact this can have in her life.

So this makes me reflect on my father, and I know I am blessed to say that He is truly wonderful.
I have never known anyone who better encourages me in my interests and talents.
And having lived out the Bible story of the "Prodigal Son" (as the prodigal daughter), I have been more fully able to receive and understand divine grace and forgiveness because of my tangible experience of it with my earthly father. That has profoundly changed who I am and the value that I feel!

So Daddy, Happy Father's Day (late, I'm sorry)!

And THANK YOU for setting the bar high, for guiding and shaping my standard of a man.

The faith, love, strength and patience you have shown me have become the traits I value most about Philip.

And it means even more to me that this little girl is experiencing that kind of fatherly love.

From her daddy,

from my daddy,

and from his daddy.

Happy Father's Day to all three of you, you are setting the bar high.