Mass Photos

These moments linger in my heart like a soft echo long after the final hymn fades. In these moments, where time seems to pause I watch young girls stands between who she has been and who she is becoming, surrounded by faith, family, and quiet prayers whispered with hope. Tears glimmer in familiar eyes, hands are held a little tighter, and everyone present feels the weight and beauty of growth, gratitude, and love. In that sacred space, memories are not just made, they are gently sealed into the souls of all who witness her first step into womanhood.

Now days we do so many quinceaneras that don't include a mass, but man do I love when they do. To feel the gratitude and pride of a family as these girls become women is such a heavy feeling, but its heavy like a weighted blanket, warm and comforting. Knowing that God will protect them every step of the way, as he has for 15 years reminds me that he never leaves us, even when we feel alone.

Gracias, Padre, por la bendición de mi trabajo, porque en mi trabajo veo tus bendiciones en cada niña que tengo la alegría de conocer.

-Cass Martinez