My Favorite Love Story

Okay, so I'm going to leave out a lot of details, which I hate doing, cause it makes the story perfect, but I could write pages and pages about this...

My parents have a real special story that I hold very near to my heart. It truly proves that even though things suck, everything happens for a reason.


Phase I- Melody(my step mother, whom I call Mom) lost her first husband to cancer back in the early 90's.

Phase II- Daddy lost Mom(my birth mother) to a heart attack in the 90's.

Phase III- Mom and Dad meet through a group for single parents. They hit it off and have an amazing connection immediately. They spend lots of time together. Nothing more than friends.

Phase IV- Dad meets another woman (the Wicked Witch of the West), and married her. Mom is out of the picture for years.

Phase V- Dad woke up and realized Wicked Witch of the West was just that....a Witch...just take away the W and replace it with a B. Divorced. CELEBRATE!

Phase VI(my faaaaavorite)- After the divorce, Dad does some research and finds Mom. She's still single and living in Boerne with her son, Sheldon. I still remember the night Mom & Dad were reunited. I will NEVER forget the happiness that filled our home. Back in the '90's, no lovey dovey-ness. In the 2001, LOTS of lovey dovey-ness. :) They fall in love and realize the time apart was crappy as can be, but they're meant to be together, and somehow, it was worth the wait. They get married!

Phase 541561205(current times)- They're married. They're happy. They're the biggest goobers I know. They make me throw up often cause they're so in love. They're the best friends that friends can be. They are what I desire in a marriage one day. I really wish I could sit here and explain my parents love to you. It'll rock your world and then some.

However, the moral to the story is... We all went through a bunch of poo in life. I know there were times when Mom was a single parent raising a newborn asking God why she had lost her husband. I know for a fact that Dad had to go INSANE raising 3 kids on his own. I KNOW he had days he asked God why things happened the way they did. We've all questioned things in life. However, God gave my parents the most magical love story ever. They both received their best friend as their partner ,and are as happy as they come. God had a plan for them. He has a plan for you.

The reason I share this story is hopefully to encourage you, but also to encourage myself. I received a phone call last week that tore my world apart. Knocked me flat on my bottom.

"Your dad has cancer".

My first reaction was a wave of tears. I was sitting in the middle of the restaurant and just let it all out. Next reaction, asking my mom over and over if she was okay. Can you imagine being told that your second husband has cancer, after already losing your first husband to cancer? Screeeeew that. I hung up with Mom. I was at lunch with my girlfriends. They didn't say much. Not much has to be said in moments such as these. But then I said it... "Daddy has cancer." In my mind I thought "WHAT?!?! Did I seriously just say that? Was that conversation just real? Is this really my life?". I was scared. I was sad. I was pissed. I wanted to cry and scream all at once. I talked to God for hours upon hours. "Why God why? Why my family? We've been through enough. Why my parents? They're so in love. Why my Daddy? He is the rock to our family, and simply amazing. WHY?" I just didn't get it. And in all honesty, I still do not. However, I was reminded of my parents' love story. I was reminded that after all the pain we've been through, God blessed us. He blended our family together. It took some bending and molding, but He gave us each other to rely on during our time on this earth. Daddy has cancer. Goodness, that's still insane to say. However, God will take care of us. No matter the outcome, He has a plan for us. A plan to give us hope and a future. I don't get it. None of us do. Lots of people are throwing questions left and right. But just remember, the answers come from above. He will take care of Daddy. He will take care of my family. He will take care of me. And take it from someone who knows, He will take care of you.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" - Jeremiah 29:11

Please pray for Daddy this upcoming week. Surgery is scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Moved!!! & other updates

Rebecca Crocker Photography is now located in Temple, Texas. Services will still be provided to all cities within a 30 mile radius at no additional travel charge (for you out-of-towners, don't forget I do travel...and love it). The office number is no longer the main line. Please contact me at 254-630-7133 or rebeccacrocker@yahoo.com .

I am so blessed with my job. I know I continue to say this, but it's the truth! I have experienced so many things the last few months. Precious babies have been born, heroic men & women have returned from war, & sweet couples have tied the knot. It has been an incredibly busy time of the year, but I am now in the process of updating the website. Be sure to check out some recent moments I have had the pleasure to capture.

Yes, it is only August, but families are starting to book for their Christmas card portraits. Make sure you get your name in my book ASAP. As well, I have quite a few weddings booked for 2010(hellllllllllo blessings!). Therefore, dates are being taken at a fast pace. Make sure as SOON as you know your date, you contact me for a consultation. This is a very important process for your wedding photography and needs to be done ASAP to make sure your date is booked. Also, 2010 seniors (wow, that's just weird to say), contact me for your Senior Portraits!! The sooner the better. Uh, is that it? I hope so. Hopefully I'll make Blog Appearances more and more, so I don't have to shove it all in one entry.

Time for the fun part. Pictures! Eww and aww over this precious little one. World, meet Tucker. This shoot is actually a few months old(time is flying), but yeah, I'm in love...

To Be or Not To Be???

So there's a lot going on in the world of Rebecca Crocker Photography. A move is taking place. A name/brand change is taking place. And it's all for the better!

I need some help in the name change area. I've debated for the past month or so, and the creative juices are not flowing. So help me out by putting in your vote! PLEASE give your honest opinion.

P.S.- There's a little bet going on. If my choice wins, I get a yorkie! So vote smart and do it for the puppy who needs a home...and the single gal who needs a puppy!


Click HERE to vote!!!

ROCK N ROLL, BABY!!

So, here's a little look in Rebecca's world.... How I've become the photographer/business woman I am today.

I have a tendency to let things overwhelm me at times. From an early age, more than likely dealing with my mother's death and the events that followed, I experienced many emotions for a young kid. Regretfully, anxiety has stuck around. Yuck. As your photographer, I am PASSIONATELY in love with my job. However, sometimes I feel the pressure piling on as if a 500 pound man is sitting on my chest(more than likely eating a package of Oreos). Here you are, trusting me to capture moments in your life that you will never relive.

HOLY. COW.

Can you see why I sometimes feel that oversized man on my chest? However, there is something I've used recently to get past that anxiety and head into a shoot or wedding with roaring confidence. And honestly, I think this confidence has shown in my work recently. It's helping me become the photographer I've dreamt to be. There's a million mile march ahead of me to reach my final goal, but for now, I am happy. I am blessed. I am willing. I am growing. I have amazing support, and I have a little secret....

Wanna know?

Well here it is. This saying gets me moving through my days.

" LET'S ROCK N ROLL, baby!!!!"

Ok, so I know it's completely and totally cheesy.However, it gets me running full force into my shoots and events.

As a kid, Daddy ran the world of the Bonner house with one teenager and two crazy kiddos. Mom had passed away, and Dad was playing the role of Mom and Dad. (How in the world did he do it?) I know there had to be days when he just wanted to hit the snooze button and stay in bed, but he never once did. He would get us moving in the morning ,and when it was time to take off, you knew it, cause there was the "LET'S ROCK N ROLL, baby!!"(if you could only hear him say it.)That meant Daddy was ready to head out the door and accomplish whatever was ahead in the day. From what I remember, he continued this saying until the day I left home. I always knew it was time to roll out and do what I needed to do. So now, when I'm driving to meet a client, and I have a million ridiculous things running through my head, trying to distract me... I say a prayer...and whisper to myself "ROCK n ROLL, BABY!!!". This simply reminds me that I know it's time to do what I'm set on this earth to do. Capture irrevocable moments that will leave you smiling, giggling, reminiscing, and completely pleased. So, thanks Daddy, for always getting us kiddos to "ROCK N ROLL, BABY". The little things in life. Ah, so blessed.

Here's a pic of the man whose helped me become the woman I am today. This is Daddy walking me down the aisle on my wedding day. I was ready to dash down that aisle to my handsome groom, but Daddy held my hand and slowed down my pace. He pretty much saved me from looking like a fool ,tripping over my wedding dress. It's not a close-up picture of him, but it's a picture that truly represents the man he has been in my life. Thanks for always being there, especially when I needed you most. Even now when you don't even know it. I love you, Daddy!!

Photo by Kathy Patterson.

HERE I COME S.A.!!!!

I'll be in San Antonio this upcoming weekend, and I still have 2 spots available for the Mini Session. Click HERE for more info. Can't wait to see you all!
Hope everyone had a GREAT Easter weekend! And since we're entering the bright, colorful season of Spring, here is a photo to share of Ros coloring her little heart out. What have you done to add color in your world recently?