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What a wonderful destination wedding I had the opportunity to photograph ( www.jordanashleyphotography.com ) in Cape Charles, Virginia. This was my first time visiting Cape Charles, Virginia and I understand why people fall in love with this small, quaint, beach town. We found a cute Airbnb www.airbnb.com within walking distance to the church and the park where the rehearsal dinner and welcome party was located.
The day was sunny and the weather was perfect. The ceremony was held at St. Charles Catholic Church. What a beautiful ceremony with family and friends attending from Denmark, Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia. The three piece ensemble played before and during the ceremony and was reminiscent of the brides parent’s wedding.
After the ceremony, we went to the famous LOVE sign on the beach and captured some images with the couple This is a popular location at the entrance of the beach and pier for photos. This was the most creative love sign i have ever seen. Look closely to see how each letter is unique and represents this beach town, outside Virginia Beach, Virginia. The sun was high and harsh this time of day, but I was able to use a fill flash to create these images.
Next, we went to The Oyster Farm at Kings Creek https://www.theoysterfarmatkingscreek.com where the wedding reception was held.
While guests were enjoying cocktail hour, I was able to photograph the wedding party at the marina and the beautiful blue scalloped wood walls (fish scale shingles), which gave amazing photos for the bridal party (I love contrast in photos).
The wedding party was sent to the reception to get ready for introductions and I had a few minutes to get some photos of the bride and groom before they were introduced.
Once we finished, we were able to head into the reception hall for introductions of the family, wedding party and the bride and groom. The bride and groom had their first dance, and then a precious father and daughter dance and son and mom dance.
Dinner, Toasts, Flower Toss, and a cling of the glasses for a kiss were some of the other enjoyable times at the reception.
The D.J. did a great job. Gwin Entertainment (Trevor Gwin). http://www.gwinentertainment.com/ . He was the best DJ I have worked with at a wedding. He was friendly, organized, and communicated well with me and the bride, groom, and families. He added lights on the columns and the bride and groom’s name projected on the wall.
The venue coordinator (Lane Noe) was absolutely amazing and allowed me to visit the venue the day before so I was prepared. They helped keep things on schedule, which is really important for a wedding photographer. Without a venue/wedding coordinator, it falls on the photographer. They have a really important job and I really appreciate them and their hard work. The attention to detail was incredible. The family of the bride and groom are very talented and used their gifts to decorate the venue.
Seagrass Floral and Apothecary did a great job with the flowers. I like to take pictures of the decor and flowers and lay the wedding rings on them to get a variety of photos. The hydrangeas made great wedding ring photos.
( www.seagrassfloral.com )
The wedding cake was made by Incredible Edibles www.incredibleediblesbakery.com. It was beautiful and delicious (I got to eat a slice quickly in between photos).
This couple loves games. They integrated games into their reception. (Lawn games, games on the deck, “Jenga” pieces to write well wishes on, and favors for each guest to take home.
A few things that don’t always happen at weddings made this reception so much fun. As a photographer, I enjoyed capturing these events and saw such joy on the faces of the guests. First, there was a sock cutting dance, which is a Denmark tradition. Guests lift the groom up in the air and cut off the tips of the groom’s socks off. The tradition says that the wife’s first job is to “darn” her husband’s socks.
Next, a polka dance instructor taught a variety of dances to the guests. His name is Michael Levinsky. They all had so much fun. and I enjoyed watching and taking photos. When venues have a balcony, I take advantage and get elevated for a different perspective and got photos of the dances from above.
After the last dance, I was able to take the bride and groom outside and photograph them on the beach at sunset. For fun, I took photos of them in the tall lifeguard chairs. It was perfect timing as the sun just went below the horizon.
I love how every exit is different for a bride and groom (my previous blog post shows guests blowing whistles upon exit). Most of the weddings I photograph involve sparklers. For this couple,
they made their exit in a golf cart with cans attached and rode off into the sunset (well it was after sunset lol).
Congratulations Tom & Annalee. May God bless you and your marriage. Put Christ first and everything will fall into place.
HIDDEN RIVER RANCH, LAMPASAS TEXAS
What a beautiful day it turned out to be. On my way to the wedding, I hit rain and there were ominous clouds. It rained briefly at the venue during the wedding, but it cleared up and we were able to go outside to get a pictures of the bride and groom after the wedding. The day turned out pretty amazing with weather. As photographers, we don’t mind clouds for pictures as they act like a giant soft box like we use in the portrait studio. The first thing I did when I arrived was to take some detail photos of the amazing venue.
The Venue, called Hidden River Ranch in Lampasas, Texas, was probably the best wedding venue I have ever photographed at and been to. I liked it because there was a real chapel for the wedding and then next to it was the Wedding Barn for the reception. The bride and groom were able to stay under cover to and from the wedding. This venue also has the only sweetheart stair case in all of texas, which made for great photos of hanging the bride’s dress for pre-pictures, as well as having them come down the stairs from the balcony when being announced. After taking venue pictures, i concentrated on details of flowers and rings and met up with the wedding coordinator, Tanya Hartsfield.
I got to talk with and meet the Make-up artist before she left and she did a great job on Brittney’s make up, the matron of honor, and the bride’s mom. We began the day with pre pictures of the bride getting ready and the groomsmen. Then, Brittney’s dad came in to see her for a first look at how beautiful she looked in her wedding gown and the grooms mom came in with Edgar and the best man. One thing I loved was that every generation female had used the white Bible as part of their ceremony. So I arranged the veil, rings, Bible, etc. for a picture as a great memory for future generations.
I always love the first look that the dad gives when he sees his beautiful daughter in her wedding dress. This family is close knit and they love the Lord and it shows in their joy for each other.
Before the ceremony, the Bride wanted to see the groom, but did not want the groom to see her. So, we blind folded him and led (and we tested it out so truly he could not see anything past the blind fold) to Brittany. It was beautiful to see the touch of hands, the sweet smiles and to watch the two of them pray together. What a special moment that was for them and us a photographers to see.
The ceremony was beautiful and Pastor Stu Smithson did a great job performing the ceremony. This was the first wedding I have seen where the bride and groom did a unity cross as an alternative to sand and candles. I loved it. I love to capture different angles to see the responses of the attendees besides the close ups of the bride and groom. I still like looking at my own wedding album from many years ago to see who attended our special day. So, capturing a wide angle is also important to me.
Once the ceremony was over, the bride and groom had Pastor Stu Smithson sign the marriage certificate. It’s official!
Due to a brief shower, we took family photos inside the beautiful chapel. After that, we were able to go outside next to the pond and capture the love Brittany and Edgar have for each other.
After the ceremony, the bride, groom, best man, and matron of honor were all announced and came down the curved stairs. Prayer was offered and a true Texas BBQ (which was amazing) was served buffet style. After that Toasts were made and a First Dance. Something that I have seen before and loved was where everyone danced and then the announced that if you have been married so many years to stay on the dance floor. They peeled layers of people away according to their years married until the last couple that was married the longest stayed on the dance floor and took a bow. That was very special and encouraging to others out there that marriage takes work and staying married is worth it.
The bride and groom had a first dance. The bride and her dad danced together and then the groom and his mom had a special dance together. Their dance was a fun dance and had everyone watching (I wish I could dance like that).
The bride’s matron of honor and the groom’s best man both gave great toasts.
The cake was beautiful. I was able to get a piece and taste it and it was delicious.
Next there was a garter toss and a bouquet toss. I loved that the girl who caught the bouquet danced the rest of the night holding the bouquet. It was a beautiful bouquet.
The evening was filled with lots of people dancing to the DJ. They all looked like they had fun. from age 4 to much older. One dance I loved was when they called all the married couples to the dance floor. Then they dismissed people based on the number of years married. The last couple to remain took a bow. It was great to show other couples that marriage is worth fighting for and it takes patience and love and forgiveness.
The night ended with a last dance and the bride and groom exiting to their vehicle to leave with coach t-shirts and jeans and everyone blowing whistles. That is the first time I have seen that and it was fun. No mess to clean up and fun to see everyone blowing whistles to celebrate their marriage. They chose this because he is a coach to students in the Bryan/College station area.
Congratulations the Brittany and Edgar. Thank you for allowing Jordan Ashley Photography to be a part of your special day.
The day couldn’t be more perfect for Shannon and Brandon Conwell. The ranch had lots of rain the day before, but the day was sunny and perfect for their wedding on December 20, 2020. It was held at Hidden Vista Ranch in Thorndale, Texas, near Granger Lake. A wedding venue in the making. This was the third wedding held at #HiddenVistaRanch.
Shannon was surrounded by amazing friends, who helped her get ready for an amazing day at the altar. Shannon and her bridesmaids began their day with a hair and make up artist at the ranch. Shannon looked so beautiful. The attention to detail was absolutely amazing from the favors, flowers, table decor, etc. One of my favorite things was her wedding cowgirl boots that she wore down the aisle.
We had to photograph the boots with her wedding rings on them. There was a lovely wedding swing on the property so when we were taking the wedding couple’s pictures, we decided to have them sit on the swing for one little push and a romantic kiss. The sun was just starting to go down so the hues in the sky were perfect for wedding photos. Our favorite time for photos, especially wedding photos, is the golden hour.
Their food is amazing and it everyone enjoyed it.
The evening was so nice with family and friends socializing and giving toasts, a garder toss, a shoe game with the bride and groom, and a sparkler send off. We were able to capture a bend over kiss at the end of the line, right before they departed into the antique car that belongs to the ranch for weddings and special events. To see them ride off into the night as a new married couple was fun. We feel so much a part of every wedding we do as we get to know the happy couple. Brandon and Shannon are very special people. I not only got to photograph this people, but i also had the privilege of watching the groom grow up into an amazing young man. We are so happy for Brandon that he and Shannon will begin their new lives together. Shannon is a very sweet girl and they make the perfect couple.
With 4th of July around the corner, I thought I would share some of my experiences with my clients and fellow photographers on how to photograph fireworks.
What you need:
- Tri-Pod
- Remote release
- DSLR camera with manual settings
- Lens 70-200 or another zoom lens
- Chair or stool on where you can see the back of the camera (there have been many times where I have forgotten and been on my knees the whole time)
- A little flashlight or the phone app flashlight (to see and change your camera settings)
Tri-Pod
Use a tri-pod. Whichever you choose, just make sure it is sturdy enough to support your camera and lens. Personally I use a manfrotto carbon fiber tripod https://www.precision-camera.com/search.php?search_query=manfrotto%20tripod§ion=product If you are just starting out, then sit your camera on a sturdy table and use a camera bean bag (I carry one at all times in my camera bag, especially during vacation https://www.adorama.com/tptptr.html?msclkid=b126d2f419c31ef308dc8fedb219e4c1&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%5bSHOPPING%5d%20%5bADL%5d%20%5bPLA%5d%20-%20Generic&utm_term=4586887635568651&utm_content=%5bPLA%5d%20-%20Generic&adlclid=ADL-be185a74-7c4e-4c4d-a4d3-e6ade1de688b
Remote Release
It is really important when taking Firework Photos to use a shutter/remote release. If you do not, the chances of camera shake are highly likely. I use the Vello RS-S211 Wired Remote Switch that works with all of my sony mirrorless cameras and you can’t beat the price of $9.95. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1085535-REG/vello_rs_s2ii_wired_remote_switch.html/?c3api=3679%2Cbing%2C81432593743059%2C4585032207566128&msclkid=58bcddec141a181fe63e80f5bd594b28 Attach it to your camera and instead of pushing the regular shutter button on the camera you are pushing the corded remote so that there is no camera shake
DSLR camera with manual settings
My clients and hobbyist photographers have asked me, “Do I need an expensive camera like yours to take pictures of fireworks”. My answer is always NO. It’s not the camera, it’s knowing how you use it. When I studied photography in high school and college, we had assignments with film cameras each week such as street lights, architecture, people, and photographing fireworks, etc. We really had to think about the end result before snapping away because it was too expensive to waste film. We also only had a MANUAL setting.
What is important is to learn to photograph using “Manual” because then you are telling the camera what the picture should look like instead of the camera telling you what it should look like. This is really important with every type of photo but especially fireworks. and that is very important with fireworks.
As far as my preference on DSLR cameras, my preference over the last 2 years has been the Sony Mirrorless Cameras. I started with the Sony A7R and am now using the ARIII. What I love about the camera is the ability to see and focus in the dark.
Lens Choice
I prefer using the 70-200 lens for fireworks but that is generally because i am not up close. A few nights ago, our friend, who owns Texas Paintball https://txpb.com/ invited us to see fireworks on his property at the paintball. It was the most amazing fireworks we have ever seen. There were so many, so often and so close that a 70-200 lens would not have caught the splendor. In those cases, it would have been better to use a wide angle lens. In the pictures for this article, the up close ones were created using a focal length of 300 and the ones that captured the water reflection (the wet sand and ocean) the focal length was 128mm.
Hints for Photographing Fireworks
- Location – I don’t want the camera too low where is will have people in the photos. So, I point it into the sky where I think the fireworks will happen. In the case for these photos, I wanted to capture the water with the fireworks since we were at the beach so I had to be strategic in the placement of the camera.
- Landscape or Portrait – For me, I have taken both directions but my preference is Landscape because it captures the whole scene.
- Focal Length – Somewhere between 120 and 300.
- Aperture – Somewhere between f8 and f16. For Fireworks in Myrtle Beach, SC last 4th of July, I photographed half of them at f22. With the new technology, it is amazing what you can do.
- Shutter Speed – If your camera has a bulb setting, use that. This was you can take the picture and take pictures and change the amount of time each time until you get the desired effect. For these pictures, I set my camera though to 1.5 seconds and other ones to 2 seconds.
- ISO is the last setting I chose. I always set my aperture and shutter speed first and the set my ISO last according to the light that is needed. Back in film days 800 iso was grainy but digital cameras and their capabilities are absolutely amazing. For these images I played around with the ISO until I got the desired effect I wanted. Some Firework Photos ended up at ISO 160 and others ended up at ISO 1250.
- Focus – I use auto focus initially. For the first few times I do auto focus and then I switch to manual once the camera is focused on where the fireworks at shooting.
- White Balance – For these I keep it on auto. When I am at the studio outdoors for people, I do a custom white balance to make sure they are perfect color but with fireworks, there is no need to worry about that.
- Flash – Neither my Canon, nor my Sony cameras have a flash attached to it. But many cameras have a built in flash. Make sure that your flash does not pop up. First, it will make people around you upset while they are watching the fireworks and secondly, it will mess up the look of your pictures. If your camera is set to manual, then your pop up flash should not come on.
- Cautions – It is easy to over-expose fireworks. They provide more light than you think. Your best photos will be the first series of images because after so many bursts in the sky, smoke fills the air and takes away from the photos.
- Multiple Exposures – To capture a bunch of fireworks without the smoke, place a small piece of black foam board in front of your camera lens (without camera shake) until the next burst. Just make sure it is within the amount of time that you set your shutter speed for. If it is set for 2 seconds, then you can capture several fireworks without the smoke to make amazing pictures.
Enjoy! Practice! Try something new! Jordan Ashley Photography
Congratulations Gyles & Brooke – April 2019
It was a great day and evening photographing the wedding of Gyles & Brooke. The weather was perfect that day and we were able to capture some amazing images. This was one of my favorite wedding venues that I have ever photographed. It is called Villa Del lago Pavilion 12400 Cedar Street in Austin, TX right off fm620 before the dam.
The day began with capturing images with the bride getting ready, the groom getting ready, and then the sweetest first look. The expression on Gyles face was priceless when he saw how beautiful she was.
Then we were able to capture wedding party pictures, family photos, and intimate photos of the bride and groom with the beautiful waterfall and the venue grounds.
The wedding ceremony was incredible and after the ceremony we were able to take a photo of the entire wedding party in the aisle, the bride and groom in the front and all the wedding attendees looking at the camera. What a great memory they will have seeing this photo of all who attended their special day.
One of my favorite times was watching and waiting for the right time for the sunset. As most of my family members know about me, I always say, “it is now the golden hour” and this is my favorite time to photograph. But for this special day, my favorite is sunset. We were able to sweep the bride and groom away in front of the balcony that overlooks Lake Travis in Austin, Texas for some amazing sunset pictures of the two of them. I just love when we had him dip her over for an intimate sweet look of them with the amazing red skies.
Dinner, (Dagar’s Catering of Austin), Toasts, and Dancing (great music by Top Notch Entertainment) were all wonderful and we loved seeing the New Orleans tradition of the “Second Line” dance with umbrellas and hankerchiefs. This was my first time experiencing and photographing this.
Then evening ended with amazing long sparklers as the bride and groom departed through them and entered a Tesla car where a hired driver drove them away and husband and wife.
We loved working with the venue coordinators, the wedding coordinator Amelia Lewis did an amazing job, Top Notch entertainment, Jwill designs, for the video, and thank you to my amazing second shooter Debra Elsworth.
Wedding coordinator, Amelia Lewis
Congratulations Gyles & Brooke and thank you for making us a part of your special day!
Aysha & JamesAysha & James Wedding Ceremony and Reception was held at the Doubletree Hotel in Austin, Texas off I-35. The Spanish archways made for an amazing location for wedding photos for the bridal party and the newlyweds alike.
The WEDDING CAKES were beautiful from MICHELLE’S PATISSERIE. We especially loved the groom’s cake with the chocolate guitar on it. The FLOWERS from BOUQUETS OF AUSTIN were breath taking. The DJ, Mr Thrill William Harris did a great job with the sound system for the ceremony and the music he had at the wedding reception. There was such great variety of music for all ages and styles. The OFFICIANT, Judge Jon Wisser performed the ceremony and did a fantastic job.
As always, BARBARA’S BRIDES does a great job keeping the festivities flowing smooth, which allows for us to concentrate on photographing the bride, bridal party, ceremony, couple, first look, and reception smoothly. Even though it was a cloudy and cold spring day, the rain held off and we were able to create beautiful images for the bride and groom. Most of the images were created using natural light. Only a few were taken with the an external flash unit.
For all the festivities of the day, I used my Canon ID mark IV and my Sony mirrorless camera A7R. I particularly loved the 90MM lens that is a macro lens for photographing rings and details, as well as a fixed 90MM lens. I was very pleased with the clarity and results that it produced for this wedding.
Aysha & James Jordan Ashley Photography photographs monthly the front cover of Austin Family Magazine and specializes in Wedding Photography, family portraits, and High School Seniors. Jordan Ashley Photography, in Cedar Park, TX, was voted best of the best by Hill Country News, and Favorite Family Photographer by Austin Family Magazine.
As you may know, I photograph people for the business end. But the hobbyist in me loves to photograph nature, travels, and concerts. I attend many Christian based concerts a year from alternative to rap to rock. I wanted to share with you a few secrets on how to photograph a concert. First of all, most of them do not allow you to take in a professional camera. So, i leave home my professional grade lenses and bodies (canon id mark iv) (70-200) . I just attended a concert all day Sunday and Sunday evening called Spirit Fest 2014 held at the Round Rock Dell Diamond. It was a blast. We didn’t sit as close as we did last year, but there is no need to sit close in to get great pictures. The secret is not in the camera, not always in the lens (although a good glass lens does make for better photos) and not where you are sitting (although closer seats provide gets closer pictures). The secret lies in knowing your camera and how to use it.
So, i took my canon 30D (old camera) and took the 18-200 lens. A very basic lens and camera. Matter of fact, the buttons don’t work so well on this one and your have to turn the dial hard and push the trigger button hard to get the photos. But, I knew this old camera would get in the door and separate myself from being a professional vs a hobbyist. After I got there though, I saw people around me with professional camera and lenses in the stands, LOL. Oh well.
1. If you are allowed to take a hobbyist camera into the concert, do so. But, plan to enjoy the concert. You can do this by, taking a few photos during the first 2 or 3 songs max. Then put your camera down and enjoy the concert that you paid great money for. Also, keep in mind that if your camera is blocking the people behind you, they will become annoyed with you. I was at a concert in San Antonio last weekend (Switchfoot) and my view was blocked the whole evening with a gentlemen with an iPad videotaping the whole thing. It blocked me and he watched the concert the whole night through his eye pad. This is not how a concert is meant to be enjoyed. You can stay home and watch it on u-tube.
2. Focus on one person, right on the eyes. This is what needs to be in focus and the rest doesn’t matter. Because it’s dark in there and I need to maximize my settings, i shoot on either f4 or f5.6 max (if you lens will do so). The bands members move around so I want a good shutter speed but not too high because i don’t want to have to use too high of an iso. So, I generally choose between 1/200-250 speed. If they plan to jump off the drums and I want to catch that, then yes, a faster shutter speed would be good. For example: the shot with the two men on stage, and the white block lights was shot at 3200 iso, 5.6 at 1/200 of a second. That was sufficient lighting for that shot in total darkness outside.
3. I wait for good lighting from all the great lights and smoke they use at concerts to be on their faces before i shoot. In other words, sometimes there is a neat pink light on them. That light is not bright and they don’t look as good. It is sometimes better to wait for the white light to be on them or a spot light. Your iso won’t have to be so high. the lower the ISO, the better the quality (not so grainy). Now a days, the high end cameras shoot great with a high iso. It’s absolutely incredible now. I started in the film days and shooting past 400 film it was so grainy. In addition, today, we have great tools to fix the grainy photos. If shooting higher than 3200 iso, you may want to consider a plug in for your photos, such as NIK software or TOPAZ denoise (my personal preference). You can download a trial and try it for 30 days. I have the whole package of plug-ins and favor those greatly. But be careful! Don’t overuse it or your photos will appear blurry. There’s a fine line on the amount to Denoise.
4. If taking concert pictures, consider tagging their bands on them in social media. It brings people to them and helps them as well. Keep in mind that you cannot sell the images you took without their permission, but you can keep them for your personal use and build your portfolio if you plan to be an event photographer for concerts, etc.
Since it’s creation, photography has become increasingly more technological and the use of it has become increasingly more present. Whether you’re walking on a tour in Hawaii or down the path of your local park, it is inevitable that you will happen upon a “photographer”.
As technology increases so does the accessibility of it. Photography in the last twenty or so years has shifted from being a skilled craft of the few to a prominent hobby of the many. There are many contributors to the increase in technological accessibility, but one of the largest players in this was the camera phone. When the camera phone came out the average person (without any formal training or experience) began capturing life with their mobile device.
The fascination with being able to capture life (without carrying around a large, expensive camera) only grew as time went on. This brings us to present day when most everyone owns a smartphone, equipped with a high quality camera and free editing software; one of the most well known being Instagram.
Many “professional” photographers lament the increase in people, without formal training or experience, claiming to be photographers and using these apps (like Instagram). However, I personally see a benefit to these editing softwares and easy-to-use cameras because they have created an interest in making aesthetically pleasing photographs among the general public. These new instruments are also handy for professionals if they are ever caught off guard and need to take a photo. I personally take many photos on my phone and even upload them to my personal Instagram.
The picture (within the picture) above was taken on a phone camera by Jordan Ashley Photography’s main photographer and owner, Karen. She entered it into a competition and received third place. This is just one of the many examples of where photography is and where it is heading.
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~Joshbehindthescreen
What makes a picture stand out from others?
Why are some photos considered “better” than others?
I could rattle off dozens of basic photography rules like the rule of thirds that help a photo look balanced and catch the eyes of viewers. And sure, following all of the different rules and techniques will make your photo stand out; it will make the photo good. This good photo will cause people, who look at your photo, to stand around and say “I like it but I don’t know why.” A great photo has a different effect. A great photo causes people to stare longer, not to figure out why they like it based on lines and positioning; but people will stare at a great photo longer because of the emotion that is evoked in them as they gaze on.
Rules and techniques are important as they draw the eyes of the viewers but there is more to a great photo. Great photos take passion. It does sound cliché to say that passion is the key ingredient for a “great” photo, but sometimes clichés are true. I’m sure while you’re reading this you may be thinking that it’s quite easy to bring passion with you as you take photos, but this passion is not ordinary. The average person experiences a form of passion on a daily basis. The simple, everyday passion, unfortunately, does not translate into taking great photos. The best photographers have the ability to look at something or someone, real in front of them; they experience their own flood of emotions and then they communicate those specific emotions back to the viewer. That type of passion is an art. It is found in few and it is the type of passion that makes a great photo. Passion is where every photographer should begin. That’s where it began for Jordan Ashley Photography and I’m sure that’s where it began for you. Thanks for reading and good luck.
I would like to apologize to our followers and friends who like to check in on Jordan Ashley Photography and see our new updates. We have been very busy with the business and have been unable to write as many blog posts as we would like to. We will attempt to get out at least one blog post per month. Thank you all for your support and patience and God bless.
~JoshBehindTheScreen