Seventh Light Photography

20/05/2024

To finish off Police Officer Awareness week (May 15-21), I want to announce my bi-annual Back The Blue Sessions! The dates for these sessions are May 25th, June 1st or June 8th. The sessions will be 20 minutes long. A $50 retainer is required to book your spot and that gets you 10, yes, TEN images! A full session will be shot and edited and you can choose your 10 favorite images. If you can't choose and want to purchase the entire session, that will be available for a significantly discounted price as usual.

I do these sessions to honor our men and women wearing blue and thank them for all they sacrifice! Please tag anyone you know that might be interested in this session and share the post! If you're interested in booking, please message the business page or text me at 325-269-9933

31/03/2024

But Sunday is coming…

It’s Saturday.

A dark day. A day of grieving. Mourning.

The religious leaders pay another visit to Pilate.

They remind him that, before Jesus died, he told them he would rise from the dead after three days.

A request is made for Pilate to send guards to protect the tomb. They’re afraid Jesus’ disciples will steal his body and falsely claim he rose from the dead.

Pilate grants their request.

They arrive back at the tomb, seal it, and post guards to protect it.

But what they don’t know just yet is -

A stone can’t stop the rock.

It’s Saturday. But Sunday is coming.

Shared from Courtney Melton

29/03/2024

But Sunday is coming….

It’s Friday.

Jesus is in custody.

Judas is ridden with guilt. He returns the silver, his betrayal payment, and hangs himself.

Religious leaders deliver Jesus to Pilate, the governor. Each Passover, Pilate releases one prisoner to the crowd. Barabbas, a prisoner guilty of theft, insurrection and murder, is brought in.

Pilate asks Jesus - are you the king of the Jews? Jesus confirms.

Pilate asks the crowd who to release. Barabbas.

He asks what he should do with Jesus, they shout - Crucify him. Crucify him.

Jesus is delivered to the soldiers. They place a crown of thorns on his head. They mock him, beat him, strip him of his clothes.

They head for Golgotha. Jesus bears the burden of carrying his own cross. He is too weak. Simon, a passerby, takes the cross and carries it on Jesus’ behalf.

Jesus, spotless and innocent, is hung on the cross. A nail in each hand and a nail in his feet. A sign is placed above his head reading - King of the Jews.

They mock him, insult him, spit on him, pierce his side with a sword.

Hours of agony pass. Jesus cries out - Father, forgive them. Jesus, in his final moments, prays mercy over his enemies that they may come to know and believe in him.

With one final cry Jesus proclaims - it is finished.

Jesus hangs his head. He gives up the ghost. The veil of the temple is torn, top to bottom, in two.

Joseph takes Jesus’ body. He wraps him in clean linens. He places him in a tomb, a borrowed tomb, belonging to Joseph. He seals the tomb with a stone.

With that, the plan for salvation is complete.

Sin, paid for. Debt, paid for. A promise of hope, mercy, forgiveness, eternal life. Free, if we’ll just trust him. Believe in him.

It’s Friday. But Sunday is coming.

Shared from Courtney Melton

28/03/2024

But then came Sunday…

It’s Thursday.

Jesus gives instructions to the disciples on where to prepare the Passover.

It’s evening, supper time. The last supper.

They begin to eat. Jesus reveals that one of the disciples will betray him. They all ask individually if it is themself. Judas asks last. Jesus confirms.

Jesus knew, but Judas ate too.

He breaks bread and gives to them to eat, a symbol of his body. He gives them a cup to drink, a symbol of his blood that will be shed for the forgiveness of sin.

My sin. Judas’ sin. Your sin. All sin.

They head for the Mount of Olives. Jesus predicts that another disciple will betray, deny him. Three times. Peter insists he never would.

Now in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays. He asks God - if possible, take this cup from me. A second time He prays - if possible, take this cup from me. He calls upon God for once more but this time He prays - if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done.

Soon after, Judas shows up with a crowd of men. And with a single kiss, Judas follows through. He commits the ultimate betrayal.

Arrested and in the hands of the enemy, Jesus is brought back to town. Religious leaders again try to find fault in Jesus, even seeking false witnesses. They deliver an unjust verdict - guilty.

Jesus is beaten, spat on, mocked.

Peter is found. He is asked if he knows Jesus, he denies. He is asked again, he denies. And for a third time, just as predicted, Peter denies knowing Jesus.

Betrayed again.

It’s Thursday. But Sunday is coming.

Share from Courtney Melton

27/03/2024

But Sunday is coming…

It’s Wednesday.

Jesus is still teaching.

It seems as though things are quiet around town. But that isn’t the case.

Plots and schemes are made. The chief priests and the elders devise their plan to arrest Jesus and kill him.

Back in Bethany, in the home of Simon, Jesus is sitting at the table. A woman arrives and pours ointment, perfume, on Jesus’ head.

The disciples are angry. They question why she would waste it by pouring the entirety of it on His head. It could have been sold and the money given to the poor.

Jesus calms them, assuring them that she is doing a beautiful thing, preparing his body for burial, and that wherever the gospel is preached, what she did will also be told in her memory.

Back with the chief priests Judas, a disciple of Jesus, has arrived. Negotiations are made. Judas is desperate, greedy. He agrees to deliver Jesus to the chief priests in exchange for thirty pieces of silver. Betrayal.

It’s Wednesday. But Sunday is coming

Shared from Courtney Melton

26/03/2024

But Sunday is coming…

It’s Tuesday.

Jesus is teaching.

He passed by the withered fig tree he had cursed the day before and taught of faith.

Back in town, Jesus has made it clear who He is. The King of the Jews. Lord. Savior. Messiah.

The Pharisees are angry. They want to discredit Jesus. They question him, interrogate him. Tried to trap him in his own words, catch him in a lie. They fail.

He teaches again. Of hypocrisy, being a hinderance to the kingdom of Heaven, spiritual blindness - the seven woe’s.

Jesus heads to the Mount of Olives with his disciples. He teaches again. Of the end times, of the second coming of the Lord, of judgement day.

Jesus is still teaching. We just have to listen.

It’s Tuesday. But Sunday is coming.

Shared from Courtney Melton

30/12/2023

30/12/2023

🚨 🚨 Don’t forget to check out the specials that are still left! Tomorrow is the last day they’re available! Most of these discounts give my shoots away for AT LEAST 50% off, so it’s a huge steal! 🚨🚨

23/12/2023

Who wants a FREE PHOTOSHOOT for Christmas?

On Christmas Day, I will be ending the 25 days of giveaways by giving a FREE - no strings attached - 1 hour shoot away to one lucky winner! Here's what you need to do to enter for this:

1) Like this page
2) Join Seventh Light Photography - VIP’s
3) Tag 3 friends in the post listing what all has been given away this month (and still available!)
4) Invite 5 friends to join the VIP group
5) Share the post of giveaways from this page!

I'll pin the post to the top so that it's easier to find :) Let me know if y'all have any questions, and I pray blessings over each of y'all's families as Christmas draws near. If anyone local is looking for a church to attend tomorrow, please reach out to me and we would LOVE to have you join our family!

11/12/2023

For an update on what's been given so far, and what's still available, here you go! Remember to join Seventh Light Photography - VIP’s to see what's being given away every night at 9 between now and Christmas! These will be available to purchase until December 31st (or the offers run out).

December 1 - 30 minute session for $100 - normal value of $200 -GONE
December 2 - 15 minute mini session for $100 - normal value of $150 - GONE
December 3 - maternity/newborn combo for $200 - normal value of $350 - GONE
December 4 - bo***ir session for $200 - normal value of $350 - 1 offer left
December 5 - BOGO 15 minute mini session for $150 - normal value of $300 - 2 offers left
December 6 - 25% off any gift certificate purchased in the next 24 hours - GONE
December 7 - One hour session for $200 - normal value of $300 (can be used for extended family) - 1 offer left
December 8 - $500 off wedding package - 1 offer left
December 9 - 15 minute mini session for $100 - normal value of $150 - 2 offers left
December 10 - bo***ir session + calendar for $150 - 1 offer left
December 11 - BOGO - if you buy a 1 hour, you get a 30 minute free. If you buy a 30 minute, you get a 15 minute free - 3 offers left
December 12 - One extra offer to anything that is sold out for next 24 hours - GONE
December 13 - Senior session for $150 - normal value of $300 - GONE
December 14 - 50% off any shoot (minus wedding or bo***ir) - 2 offers left
December 15 - 25% off any gift certificate purchased in the next 24 hours - GONE
December 16 - couples bo***ir session for $200 - normal value of $400 - 1 offer left
December 17 - 30 minute session for $100 - normal value of $200 - 2 offers left
December 18 - 15 minute mini session for $75 - normal value of $150 - 5 offers left
December 19 - One hour session for $150 - normal value of $300 (can be used for extended family) - 2 offers left
December 20 - maternity/newborn combo for $200 - normal value of $350 - one offer left
December 21 - 25% off any gift certificate purchased in the next 24 hours - GONE
December 22 - 30 minute shoot + 2 16x20 canvas from shoot for $150 - normal value of $350 - 1 offer left

04/12/2023

I'm usually more of a color fan on images, but the black and white is just stunning on this!

It doesn't hurt that she's just about the most precious little girl!

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30/11/2023

It’s officially 🎶 the most wonderful time of the yeeaarrrrrrr 🎶

If you haven’t already, join my VIP group Seventh Light Photography - VIP’s. Starting tomorrow night at 9pm, I will be posting a big discount/deal every night until Christmas. The final giveaway on Christmas night will be one free family session!

Deals will be different every day and include anything from BOGO minis, discounts sessions, to whatever else I might come up with! There will be limited amounts sold each day, so you don’t want to miss out!

If you have anything in particular you’re looking for, feel free to comment on this post and let me know!

27/11/2023

“Family is like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.”

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26/11/2023

One of the biggest blessings as a photographer is having those families that stick with you for years and years. I first "met" these babies when they were still in their momma's belly. Now they are 3 years old and have the biggest personalities!

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02/10/2023

I've been silent for awhile as big changes have come to our family! But I'm ready to pick my passion back up and share in your family's memories.

20 images - $200 - book any time in October or November 2023

The session must be paid in full when booking, as limited spots will be available. This special is not to be used with bo***ir or newborn shoots.

Please contact me with any questions!
325-269-9933
[email protected]