Boston JerkFest 2014

This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph the 2nd annual Boston JerkFest. The family-friendly Caribbean style food festival was held at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology located in Boston's South End. With the warmth of the sun on our backs, the soulful sounds of live Caribbean music in our ears and the delicious smell of freshly cooked food wafting through the air all of our senses were being caressed at this event!

Being a Boston native it was

heart warming to see the Caribbean culture brought to the South End. Showcasing spicy food, refreshing drinks and live music this event was a hit. It was a beautiful sight to see everyone genuinely enjoying themselves and this event had a little something for everyone young and old!

I look forward to next years event and seeing how this event grows and impacts our city.

To learn more be sure to visit http://www.bostonjerkfest.com. To see more pictures visit me at facebook.com/marcelinevphotography

Eat, Drink and Be Irie!

I just need to be honest...

Ever had a dream so big that it scared you??
I dream of quitting my full time, full benefit job and travelling
I dream of buying a one way ticket to a new state/country and starting from scratch
I dream of taking pictures of all of the beauty around me and sharing it with the world
I dream not to make myself famous but to show that God creates creatively 
That His works of art are all around us but sometimes we have the hardest time seeing them
But to be honest just writing this down scares me
I fear failure
I fear the debt that I'll leave behind
I fear the responsibilities that I will leave as a burden for others
I fear not being good enough
I've come to the conclusion that I fear the unknown
But faith is trusting God with every part of my life
So I am choosing to not be fearful but to trust God for direction and wisdom
My passion is photography and I've loved it for as long as I can remember 
Whatever God's purpose is for my life I am choosing to trust that He didn't give me these gifts and talents just for them to go unused

I hope to encourage you to face your fears and trust God in the process
I'm rooting for you!!

It's a new day!!

It's been so long since I've blogged. I can blame it on being busy with work, life and ministry but honestly I just haven't had the desire to share. But today is a new day and I'm reminded that being alive is all the reason to praise God. Today I am choosing to focus on God and not my circumstance and I hope to encourage you to do the same.

I wrote this piece a few months ago but I would love share it with you. I hope it blesses you as much as it blessed me this morning.
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There are times when I don't feel God. When I feel like my prayers aren't being answered and the pain in my heart feels unbearable. During those times I lose focus of how great God is because my current situation looks so bleak. I lose sight of ALL God has done for me because of those moments of "silence" but it shouldn't be this way. In the silence, I need to be encouraged and remember ALL that God has done in the past and stand on His great promises and His perfect plan for my life.

God doesn't have to do anything else...He is always deserving of the highest praise! He sent His son to die for our sins...to give us eternal life...what more do we need?? Even if your present situation is full of chaos we need to know and should stand on the truth that God loves us. He  won't leave us to fend for ourselves, He is always with us and in Him we have the victory! So praise God in the good times and the bad! Praise Him even before you see any change to your situation! Praise Him because He can turn any situation around!

Psalm 23:  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.