event photography

There are a few things on this earth that I ABSOLUTELY love.  1. my quirky husband (xo)  2. music 3. traveling 4. ministry 5. great people and obviously 6. photography.   A few weeks ago, 2-6 came together (I always have #1 so I guess that doesn't really count) and I was asked to photograph for the New York Times Best Selling Book Tour for Heaven Is For Real.  The Denver event a few weeks ago at Calvary Temple of Denver was filled with the Holy Spirit and I cannot even begin to tell you how the event influenced me behind the camera. 

This past  Friday I traveled to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and met the crew of HIFR for a jam packed crowd of 6,000!!!! It was truly remarkable to see people lining up for a message about God's love!  On top of it, I saw some incredible people that I hadn't seen in years.  Such a blessing to see you again Connie!  

You can find more about the tour and see if they're coming to a city near you check them out at www.HIFRministries.org.  Also, the band, Read You & Me (www.readyouandme.com), travels with the tour and performs with special guests Colton Burpo & Becki Burpo!   

God has blessed the ministry of Heaven Is For Real and I am SO honored to be a part as their crazy photographer!  So excited for your next tour stop in Singapore! Send prayers their way every chance you get! :)

I should preface, that I am a married woman and the title of this post was only to say this his concert was UHHHHMazing last night... My older sister, Becky, introduced me to Tyrone when I was back in college.  She lived in Orange County and that's where Tyrone was playing a lot back then.  She feel in love with the song Sea Breeze like every other girl out there.  If you don't know who Tyrone Wells is, you absolutely should!   He is a pop/folk singer/songwriter who writes with such passion and with such a story to tell that you are just swept away into the song.    (www.tyronewells.com/home/) I also have to say that his opener, Joe Brooks was also brilliant!  He was celebrating his 25th birthday last night and gave a really great show as well.  Here is a link to his website & music (http://www.joebrooks.com/)

Oh, before I post the photos I should tell you that in order to get a ticket (they were sold out!) I was able to work Tyrone's Merch table with the also brilliant singer/songwriter Mike Annuzzi.  (http://www.mikeannuzzi.com/media)  I had a blast just laughing, talking about songwriting, and getting to know him.  All in all,  great night, great company, & great music!  

They have another show tonight in Denver so don't miss out!  Or catch them in another venue too!

This is Joe Brooks (such a cool Gavin DeGraw-esque feel to their music)

Tyrone Merch :)

The one and only Tyrone Wells!

And last but not least, the coolest peeps of the night...