I love photographing weddings, concerts, nature, and street shots. However, I'm all about the candids. When it comes to the stuff in my stream, you'll find some beautiful landscapes, thought-provoking shots, and shots that will make you smile. Hopefully, most of my shots can bring a smile to your face because that's one of my main goals in photography. Sometimes, you can be having a cruddy day... but something that can make you laugh will brighten up your day. So have some fun and check out my stuff.

I love photography, the Colts, my family, my friends, the homeless, laughing, Starbucks, music, playing my guitar, traveling, history, my dogs, the Red Sox, and most importantly.. Jesus. :)

Basically, I'm a part-time missionary now because of school but as soon as I get out I hope to become a full-time missionary to the United States (yes, even though I live in them). I also hope to reach some people for God in Asia's underground churches.


I am a very patriotic person and I definitely support our troops. If you stand behind our troops than by all means... feel free to stand in front of them.

Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning? (Day 75)

I speak fluently in English and Spanish so if you speak Spanish... feel free to leave me a comment in Spanish. :)

Teardrops on my Guitar (Request by KayTeeJoy) (Day 73)

Viva Mexico? (Day 55)

Let the Heavens Shake and Split the Sky

Sons of Confederate Veterans (Day 25)




"Most photographers would feel a certain embarrassment in admitting publicly that they carried within them a sense of wonder, yet without it they would not produce the work they do, whatever their particular field. It is the gift of seeing the life around them clearly and vividly, as something that is exciting in its own right. It is an innate gift, varying in intensity with the individual’s temperament and environment."
-Bill Brandt

"Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for your freedom. First was Jesus Christ and the second was the American G.I."

"It is wrong and foolish to mourn the men that died. Rather, we should thanks God that such men ever lived."
(General George S. Patton referring to the fallen soldiers)

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose."
-Jim Elliot

"Ever since childhood, the heart of Jesus has been my first love."
-Mother Teresa

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    !@*&Y^R#&%^ says:

    "I love everything she has to say underneath all of her photographs. I like getting to know her via little blurbs on flickr. I love that she is young and has deep convictions. She is super cool."

    11th December, 2008

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    *Tuttle says:

    "Ileana has such a fun photostream I always check out her pictures.Because they all show what a great since of humor she has and what dedication she has to her faith.She also has a lot of really cool tee shirts haha ; )"

    2nd October, 2008

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    psdevards says:

    "Thank you Mark 8:34 for your very clear perception of the Gospel and it's Centre our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; keep it up and God Bless you more and more in the days to come!"

    30th July, 2008

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    fantartsy JJ *Happy Holidays!** says:

    "Thank you so much Ileana for making our group a 300+ member group. AS the person who happens to be the 300th member we would like to honor you. We have posted a thread in your honor and to celebrate our 300+ members. It is only by the Grace of God and wonderful folks like you that our group has grown. Thanks again and God bless you always, Hugs, JJ aka Fantartsy!
    REMINDER: NEW THREAD! CALLED "THE LAND OF THE FREE"! POST YOUR PHOTO OR PHOTOS IN THE JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY THREAD, FAVE PICNIC SPOT, AND FATHERS TRIBUTE. ALL THREADS ARE OPEN! THANKS, JJ YOU ARE AWARDED THE GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD
    FOR POSTING THIS PHOTO IN AMERICA, AMERICA!

    Everyone who posts in threads today gets a special CELEBRATORY BANNER AWARD America, America is now a 300+ member group! Thank you to all the members who helped grow it and thank you for all of the beautiful photos that make this group as wonderful as it is! GRATEFUL HUGS! JJ"

    29th June, 2007

Name:
Ileana
Joined:
July 2006
Currently:
United States
Occupation:
Student, Aspiring Guitarist, Missionary