The coolest birthday present EVER...

As previously mentioned JP and I have birthdays in the same week of August. I thought that my present from him was this shirt.

On my birthday, August 7, JP's mom and brother (Michael aka Mooks) came into town. Mooks is an awesome photographer. You should check out his website!

Anyway, I was talking to Mooks about photography and cameras. He was showing me some of his new pictures and I was saying how I really want a digital SLR. I was talking about how I'd been looking at them on the internet and was going to start saving money for one.
I mean I probably talked about this for like a hour.

Mooks said, "So I got you a birthday present." He went over to his bag and pulled out a long cylinder wrapped in newspaper. I open it and it is this fancy looking camera lense. I said, "Thanks! I mean I don't have a way to use it right now but maybe someday I will!"

Then JP leaned forward and pulled over to me a bag that I thought was Mook's camera bag. I started to catch on to what it was and I was kinda in shock!

JP got me a Canon Rebel XT for my birthday! Not only that but it came with some awesome lenses and other equipment.

It was one of the coolest surprises ever! I totally did NOT expect it! I think I just kept hugging him and saying thank you over and over.

It was perfect timing because I got to use it and learn from the best, Mooks, in NYC.

I'm still learning... I really want to get good at it! Once my classes die down I'll have more time to devote to becoming a great photographer :)