I can't believe that I had described my picture as dreamy. (See my post from a few days ago.) Because it then turned out Just the way the lady responded. She kept repeating "Is this really happening?" And "It feels like a dream." And "Am I dreaming?" She was so excited. I felt their Joy. The Marriage Proposal was Wow.

Here's what happened:

The woman seemed to have a mind of her own. She didn't want to go where we had arranged, and she started making herself comfortable elsewhere in the Park. Lol ~ Client texted me. So the scene was just moved. We brought the experience to her. She responded. Wow ~ Such Joy! What a good place to be. What a good experience:

I wish I had the time to photograph her very first reaction, but I was busy as the Artist. I was making the experience happen.

When I was 'out of the scene', I did manage to get these photos. Not a professional Photographer, so it's not my photography that makes these photos so fantastic ~ It's just Them. My clients. So much care and love and togetherness and happiness. Ahhh ~ Romance. It's such a blessing that I can enable this sort of event:

And because she kept saying that she was dreaming, I played around with the next photo for them:

Did remember to get her writing on the picture this time. She was so cute. Needed help:

When I'm involved with my clients like this, I really feel Love for them. So I felt inspired to make them a gift while they went off for their picnic. I tried to see the Park scene beautifully for them and I created a little picture of the area. Of course, I blocked out thengagementeir names before I posted it here:

And a few days after the event, still flying from it, I felt so happy to receive the following email from my client:

Alison, I cannot begin to thank you enough for making our engagement so memorable. Your willingness to please, artistic talents, and superb service far exceed expectations. Thank You again and (name) still is in shock :) Go you! Thank You again, -(Name)

Being part of the good things in life. Making them happen for us. So much more fun than getting bogged down with the problems.

As my own husband says, "If we were down to our last few dollars, I'd buy you flowers with them." (Yes, he's also bought me flowers while we've been earning our living)

I received a letter from the Post Office today. Can you just imagine how Happy Happy Happy I felt when I opened it and found this Bright POP-UP flower with a note from one of my favorite repeat-clients ~

I recently felt plenty appreciated when I drew at her daughter's Communion Party, then I went on to my other events, figuring that that one was done. But still today ~ I received this card and felt like the good experience lasted. Some people just have such a good way about them. I feel so fortunate that my work brings me in contact with them.

Sometimes, a guest might be all a-serious while being drawn. I might see something like this:

And then they get all animated when they are surprised with the finished Caricature:

wouldn't that have been more fun to draw??

BTW, my gracious client gave me the following note after the event:

Dear Alison: Thank You for the pictures. You are really good at it. You made the party cranking! Come back soon! :-) Love, Everybody :-)

Wow ~ It feels so good to see the good reactions to what I do. And it feels so good to have my experience confirmed on top of that.

Oh here I am again. Posting my client's feedback. (I covered up client's name to protect her privacy)

I used to feel too shy to show the nice things that people say and do for me. But now that I've been pushed to post some of the written notes, I came across this old note from 2008. I came across it as I was preparing for the 3rd time that this woman has subsequently hired me.

I feel so blessed that my work is so appreciated. I feel so blessed that I can actually bring such joy with the talents that I've been given.

And Thank You to the people who take the time to let me know.