If you are reading this it means it's real! It means we launched this thing... HOL"EEEE"Y COW... Seriously somebody pinch me (insert a long squeal here)!

I'm not sure if I'm more nervous or excited, but one emotion I am sure about is relief, well, that and pride! I feel like we are sending our first born off to school for the first time, you know they will be fine but wow talk about anxiety! I hope people like her, and I hope she makes friends and I hope she learns a lot and I hope she contributes to the classroom etc. etc. etc. So many hopes and also fears, but so glad to be finally experiencing it instead of theorizing about it!

So, after you pinch me can I hug you? Yes, hug you, I said it! Because truth be told without YOU we couldn't have done this. We knew almost immediately after embarking on this project that we had finally landed on what we were called to do (and yes I am speaking for us both)! Nothing short of divine intervention could have gotten us through some of the obstacles we confronted along then way! There were so many moments when walking away would have been the easiest thing to do, but we couldn't, we were driven! Driven by something greater then ourselves. We thought of the millions (literally) of new mommies out there frustrated with their inability to capture their families the way they so desperately wanted to. Knowing that they were inefficiently surfing from site to site trying to piece it all together between too little sleep and too frequent feedings was all the motivation we needed! Because each of us had been her, and now knew there was a better way! So after more then a few hicups, late nights, some heartache, a whole lot of time, and a gargantuan amount of love to see this thing come to life is surreal to say the least!

My very first blog post as a part of this community, more then anything, is a "thank you" note. To all of you who have supported us and to all of you who have inspired us, I hope that you find a warm and cozy home here. I hope that you challenge yourself as you grow more comfortable with where you are in your journey. I hope you will meet some friends and I hope that you will contribute to the community because everyone has something valuable to offer.

My parting thoughts come from an article I read by photographer Chase Jarvis where he says the best camera is the one you have with you. Truer words have never been spoken, especially if you are a momtographer. My biggest hope is that along the way of learning to take spectacular family pictures, you never forget what matters most, documenting the lives of the people you love and never lose your joy for doing it no matter what your equipment medium may be!

P.S.

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11 comments

  • Comment Link cruziiie Thursday, 07 January 2010 02:53 posted by cruziiie

    *PINCHHHHHHHH*

    Congrats Krista (& Co.)
    I'm so happy & excited for you. I know this is something you are SO passionate about and only bigger and better things are on the way. Even tho I'm only an AUNTographer...lol...I totally know the feeling you described in the post above. I cna't wait to see what is next.

    Cheers to you & your site partners!

    x Kari [Cruziiie]

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  • Comment Link Krista Njapa Thursday, 07 January 2010 14:20 posted by Krista Njapa

    Kari, you are so sweet! Thank you! I love all the word play on Momtographer, 88 calls himself a popographer lol... sincerely than you for your support!

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  • Comment Link Eve Marsan Thursday, 07 January 2010 16:35 posted by Eve Marsan

    WOW!....CONGRATS!.... FABULOUS!
    This is awesome! I am so excited for you. I love the website. It is a fresh new idea.

    I have enjoyed your photos for so long and I am glad the rest of the world gets to see your tremendous "eye" for photography.

    I am saving to my favorites right now.
    -e

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  • Comment Link Heatherv8 Thursday, 07 January 2010 19:44 posted by Heatherv8

    Im pinching you too...I am so honored to be a part of your journey. I hope to learn a lot from you and Adrienne. I {heart} you both!!! Congrats!!!

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  • Comment Link Krista Njapa Thursday, 07 January 2010 20:21 posted by Krista Njapa

    Thanks for your kind words and encouragement, I hope that over time this place feels like it belongs to each and every user as much as it does to me!

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  • Comment Link Ginny Carone Friday, 08 January 2010 03:58 posted by Ginny Carone

    This is really cool Krista!

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  • Comment Link kathryn Friday, 08 January 2010 04:41 posted by kathryn

    congratulations!!! looks so great, and I love this idea. I think you guys are doing great things -- what Mom has time to take a class in this stuff, yet what Mom doesn't want to hold dear all these amazing and beautiful moments of life? My best wishes on this journey, and I'll be back to soak it all in as it develops : )

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  • Comment Link Ivana K. Friday, 08 January 2010 07:54 posted by Ivana K.

    Its easy to see how many hours of work and how much love is put into this site. Such a gift to share with others.
    You already know I love it!

    Keep shining, always!

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  • Comment Link Veronica Rodriguez Friday, 15 January 2010 15:03 posted by Veronica Rodriguez

    WOW! Loving this site krista! Congrats!

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  • Comment Link Krista Njapa Friday, 15 January 2010 15:28 posted by Krista Njapa

    THANK YOU Veronica! I'm so glad you popped in! I know you aren't a momtographer yet, but we welcome auntographers and sistographers too :)

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  • Comment Link zekeSmommy Wednesday, 20 January 2010 16:53 posted by zekeSmommy

    So glad I found this site! Thank You!!

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