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I'm a husband, daddy, Jesus follower, photographer. I love what I do.

thanks for stopping by to see my images.

sincerely,

db

Happy New Year, 2010

Well, I hope everybody has recovered from all the food, frantic shopping, family time, and for the parents,

I hope you have got all the new toys put together.

We had a wonderful time because this is our daughter’s first year to really know what Christmas is all about.

She helped Steph put up and decorate the tree when I was down in Honduras so that when we all got back home

from spending Thanksgiving down there with the Williams family our house was all decorated and Christmacy.

We started a new annual family tradition that will grow and change as Gabby grows older.

I read a children’s book about the Story of Christmas and Baby Jesus.

As she gets older we’ll add in the actual Bible reading to go along with the story. We want her to enjoy the magic and wonder

of Christmas, Santa Claus, and everything that goes with that, but she will also know all about the birth

of Baby Jesus right alongside of Santa.

My last gift from Steph was this morning and she gave me a book illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, The Little Drummer Boy.

I have always loved this story and the song. It sums up, so completely, how I feel about God.

Here I am, can’t do much, but what I can I’ll do with all my heart!

Below is a clip from the ending of the old wooden, animated Christmas TV special that I remember growing up and watching.

Below the clip is Burl Ives’ version that was on a Christmas album that I remember going and putting on my parent’s

turntable and listening to many, many times.

Steph, Gabrielle Rei, and myself would like to thank our wonderful clients for the privelege of working with them this year. Thank you to our family and friends for your love and support.

May God continue to bless each one of you and keep you safe, healthy, and prosperous in the New Year.

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Train Rides, Santa, & Cold weather = Fun!

We went to the North Carolina Transportation Museum today in Spencer, NC.

They had Santa show up and they had 10 passengers cars hooked up and went for a 25 minute ride while Santa came through and

visited with all of the children. It was alot of fun and a very cool place to visit.

Below are a few images from today.

Wheel House entrances

Wheel House entrances

old railcars

old railcars

rails leading to the wheelhouse's turnabout

rails leading to the wheelhouse's turnabout

bricks and iron

bricks and iron

Roanoke car

Roanoke car

in bound

in bound

old passenger cars

old passenger carsold water pump tower

brick, iron, and angles

brick, iron, and angles

my beautiful wife sporting the Alabama fedora!

my beautiful wife sporting the Alabama fedora!

Gabby waving as Santa went down the platform waving to everyone before he boarded the train to greet all of the children.

Gabby waving as Santa went down the platform waving to everyone before he boarded the train to greet all of the children.

Gabby not to sure about Santa being THIS close. :-)

Gabby not to sure about Santa being THIS close. :-)

Gabby and her cousin, Sara, greeting Santa as he came down the tracks.

Gabby and her cousin, Sara, greeting Santa as he came down the tracks.

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Post Honduras…two weeks upon return

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Our trip to Rio Viejo, Honduras was amazing. We had the chance to go up to the very remote village of Las Minas. Two and a half hours up the mountain across many rivers and creeks. The people there were so hospitable and I truly cannot wait to be able to go back up there real soon. We slept in hammocks for two nights. I made friends there that I will be eager to be able to see next year.

We had the opportunity to meet Larry and Allison Smoak  while we were there and get to know about their life work of teaching people better and smarter ways to farm and conserve existing resources. The name of their organization is The 600. Check out their website and see more of the work that they are doing in the Cangrejal River Cove region in the jungle mountains above La Ceiba.

We also worked with Rani, Michael, and Rebecca on getting them some images to use in their fund raising back here in the states. Rani and Michael are nurses that work with Dr. Martin and handle everything around the clinic.

Rebecca is the world famous pizza maker of Honduras, resident photographer, Michael’s wife, and handles the front desk and phones :-)  at the clinic.

It was wonderful to be back there with Martin, Wendy, Sam, and Rachel and everyone at Healing Hands Global. It truly feels like a second home to Steph and I.

We are already making plans for the work we will be doing down there next year. I will be going into the prisons in Tegucigalpa, visiting orphanages, I’m sure another trip up to Las Minas, and generally going all over the country of Honduras. I’m ready for next summer to get here!

It was so very cool that Gabby Rei was able to come down with Steph for the week of Thanksgiving. Gabby loved the play room that Rachel took a couple of days to set up for them to play in while we were there. Gabs loved her some Rachee.

I arrived there a week earlier than my family and then we all came home on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Even had the good fortune to have to make the trip to San Pedro Sula a day early to ensure us being able to catch our flight out on time on that Saturday.

So, I was able to watch the Alabama vs. Auburn game so that was a definite plus. I thought I was going to miss it because of travel times.

Also, I’m so proud to say that my wife has been published in a international magazine, The Evangel. Her article is on page 22 & 23. She wrote about HHG and our trip this summer down there. There are some images on there also from a certain someone.

Below are some of the images from this latest trip.

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This is Pedro Argueta, approximately 93 years old in the jungle mountains of  Las Minas, Honduras.

Hard life, many battles, many victories; he’s still hanging in there. He has out-lived all of his contemporaries.

He still works when he can, he has to- otherwise he won’t eat. Loves to laugh.

He laughed it up when Daryl showed him this and other images.

That was fun, to watch him hoot and holler. words by Dr. Martin Williams.

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This is the grandmother who takes care of ten orphans.

My heart is touched everytime I see this image. Her weariness is so evident.

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Some of her children in the doorway into their home that Larry and Allison’s organization built for them.

They were all living in a 10 x 10 shack. One adult and ten children.

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One of those precious children. Such a beautiful smile.

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34“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

This is etched into the concrete counter in front of the sink in the kitchen at Camp Adullam which is where The 600 is based.

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Seeds harvested by Larry.

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Dr. Martin greeting one of his little patients in Las Minas. That is a true showing of our Father’s love for His children.

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One of the clinics brand new patients. That’s Rebecca touching her head.

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This young lady earned two images on here. Couldn’t not show this image. Just beautiful.

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Infrared image of the road up to Las Minas.

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Man on Horse.

One of the few bridges on the road to Las Minas.

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Boy by adobe house. Las Minas.

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The outdoor kitchen where our food was prepared when we were in Las Minas.

Had some good yard bird off that stove.

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The beautiful mountain region of Las Minas.

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Four children. They had a blast having their picture taken.

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THE DOC doing his thing!

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I LOVE this image. Roadside kitchen where we got breakfast before the trip up the mountain to Las Minas.

I love the shaft of light coming in and everything about it.

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The women got a great laugh out of this. Antonio helping out with the grinding of the corn.

The laughter was because that is women’s work and I got a picture of him doing it.

I took about a 10 minute turn at it and HAD to go back to taking pictures.

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One of the many children that love Dr. Martin at the Healing Hands clinic in Rio Viejo.

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Old Man.

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Doc doing his work.

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A color image of this young woman. I loved the bandana.

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My baby girl, Gabby, at the door to the nursery at Larry and Allison’s camp.

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Steph and Gabby inside the nursery.

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Steph with some children at day camp.

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Gabby checking out “Her Mountain” in the rainforest. Martin gave her a mountain while she was there. :-)

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Steph doing what she has such a gift for…teaching children.

Below: Got to love that smile!

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I am leaving for two weeks to go back down and work with our good friends in Honduras at Healing Hands Global medical clinic up the mountain in the Rain Forest of Rio Veijo. I have been tell Gabby the stories all about when her and Steph are going to be flying down next week so that we can spend Thanksgiving with the Williams family. She asked me if we would need ladders to climb the mountain. She is so excited to go on a plane, climb the mountain, go to the rain forest, and see animals. I appreciate your prayers while my family and I are apart and as they travel without me.

To our clients, thanks for your patience, specifically Wendy and Tony. We’ll get you finished up as soon as we get back.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holidays.

Sincerely,

db

Early morning.

Early morning.

A couple of the many reasons we go.

A couple of the many reasons we go.

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Matt & Kristen’s Wedding

Matt and Kristen Decker.

Beautiful Bride and oh so sweet.

Beautiful Ceremony. Great People. Great Families.

Great Location = The Extravaganza Depot

Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day.

Love this image. Freshly done makeup. Straight out of Camera. Beautiful.

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look at that great smile.

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Infrared toning. beautiful. abstract.

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one of my favorites. one light. snapped at around midnight I think. unplanned. snapshot.

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before.

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the shoes were beautiful. looked great on all that red. NC State red…right Kristen?

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Mom helping out…

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I know this is the second shoe shot, but I just had to show it.

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quiet moment right before she sees her husband to be.

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Matt seeing Kristen…I love this look.

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Dad doing that slow, slow walk…

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First dance.

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Alot of love for this young lady.

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I loved the look on Dad’s face here.

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Congratulations Matt & Kristen. Wishing you nothing but the best success in your marriage.

Sincerely,  Daryl & Stephanie.

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Nashville 2009…Nici Peper

Back in July I had the opportunity to head over to Nashville to take some promo images of a new artist.

I was told she was photogenic and that we would get some good images. Well, it turns out not only

was Nici photogenic, but that she had a WONDERFUL personality and a truly genuine person.

She was performing at a cafe up in White Creek and we had a wonderful time up there.

She is truly talented and I can’t wait to see where God takes her in her music career.

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Nashville ‘09…Phil Baldys

Ok, got a call from Phil Baldy’s to come over to Nashville to get some promo images for a new artist.

My friend, Quinton, referred him and it was my pleasure to head over there and play a little while.

Phil is also a musician so we got some for him while we were there.

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Kelsey and Wesly’s Wedding

This is a wonderful couple who we have been able to get to know this year. They had a beautiful wedding and an AWESOME party afterwards.

Truly a Blast! Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day.

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Honduras, June 2009

Our trip to Honduras was wonderful. Stephanie wrote an article that is going to be published by the Church of God Evangel about our trip. Since we got back Dr. Martin and Wendy have revamped their name and website and they are looking good. Below are some images from our trip.

We will be going back in November. I will be there for two weeks and Stephanie and Gabby will be coming down the week of Thanksgiving. Going to be great spending the holidays with the Williams family.

106 year old man

clinic patient

from one of my morning walks

morning walk... love this tree and glow

cowboy on bridge

HHG staff member

Dr. Martin Williams on one of his motorcycles used to access remote villages

home up in the mountains

family crossing one of many rivers

Doc playing with the children

Doc with the children

hauling wood down the mountain

family coming up the mountain trail

children playing

me doing a photo shoot to help the clinic

river where my Nikon took a swim. :-(

The Doc at work

La Ceiba

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Steph and Gabby at the airport after being apart for 12 days!

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Back to it…

Okay, I’m back to updating. Upon our whirlwind trip to Honduras, getting back to the states, work, new school year for my wife, etc. etc. I took a nice little break.

Now we are getting back to posting.

First off, some images from Honduras. Then catching up on our weddings.

Here we go….

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