So I joined OSP quite sometime ago..but due to an overloaded life, I rarely made my way here(I have to be very careful about how much time I spend online...or I forget to work and then have angry brides, etc). But, lately I have been craving some photography friends, who understand this life we have, and I remembered the OSP! So, here I am...but since its been so long, I thought maybe I should re-introduce myself.

My name is Melissa Schaefer
I am 29 year old
I live in Cambridge, MN and LOVE LOVE LOVE it here
I have an amazing husband who has FAR exceeded( in our short 9 years of marriage)my expectations about what I thought a husband could be
We somehow made 3 amazingly beautiful children (Ella 4, Tate 2.5 and Tucker 7 months). They are all the love and joy of my life.
I am blessed beyond understanding with my business, which allows me to bring in a little much needed money, but more importantly allows me to spend my days with my babies! I love what I do and if 10 years ago you asked me "If you could do ANYTHING with your life that seemed unattainable, what would it be?" I would have said a professional photographer (I still smile when I say those words!) My sister and I are in business together, she is the videographer. Our mom is her assitant and our sister in law is my assistant...its awesome

I love to read, however, after 3 kids my mind forgets to focus sometimes, so this is becoming a harder task these days. I LOVE to pray...I get up as early as I can just so I can have some un-interupted time with my Jesus so I can focus! I feel like the prayer needs never end! I love to laugh. I love to talk. I love to listen. I tavel very little...but this is something I know I will get to do someday! I love Italian food and hope to eat REAL Italian food in Italy on my 25th anniversary with my husband!
I prefer to be organized and clean but am usually a bit messy and unorganized. I love to walk, hate to run.

And I LOVE this forum! I has grown so much since I was on it a year and half ago..so many people from Minnesota now! YEAH!! =)

I guess thats enough! =) Thanks for listening and already being SO great! I feel like I know some of you already and look forward to meeting more.

Have agreat day! Melissa

Nice to meet you. Teach us to be more careful about how much time we spend online instead of working on brides.

Welcome to the addiction of choice!

I'm so glad you came back Melissa!! I can't wait to meet you!!
Candy

Wonderful to have you back...I am new, so thanks for the great introduction.

Nice to meet you! Sounds like a fun family business you have there!

rock on
happy that you are around
sf

Hi and welcome!

welcome back, melissa! i, too, was on quite a while ago, then took a hiatus & was so excited to see how many people from minnesota were on... can't wait to meet you!

julie

Nice intro! Welcome.

Thanks everyone for such a awesome welcome (back)! I am so excited to get to know you guys...I have to be careful how many times a day I check out profiles and websites, but I have heard many people say that there is so much talent on this site and TOTALLY agree and am having fun looking at all our differents styles! Melissa