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Hey guys! Looking for that special gift that your mom will loooove? Give the gift of photography this Mother’s Day!  A gift that won’t expire, go out of style, or get used up. Gift certificates are available for print+product credit or portrait sessions. Contact me here for more info! PS. Gift certificates are customizable with an optional area for a personal […]

Portraits

April 29, 2013

Only I Do // Gift Certificates

My HEART is smiling. My mind is excited. My dream… is almost complete. On Monday I received the layout of my new blog design. I woke up Tuesday morning ecstatic. Crazy I know, but it has been a process. A good one. Three years ago I sat down to write my first blog post. Eighteen years […]

Personal

April 24, 2013

The Start of Something New // A SURPRISE

The sun is shining. Birds are chirping. Lawnmowers are a mowing. Spring is here. I am LOVING the gorgeous sunshine we have had the past few days! Sorry Stacy and Clinton, but I have totally been wearing white before labor day. ;) Anyways, today I had scheduled to share my weekend via Instagram with you… but I also have […]

Personal

April 23, 2013

Just Passing Through // My Weekend via Instagram

Cherry Blossoms are out, flowers are starting to bloom, and the sun is a shining. Hello engagement session season. I love shooting engagement sessions. They are such a fun and simple way to celebrate your relationship before you become husband and wife. Now, I send out a word document of helpful tips as to what to […]

Engagements

April 16, 2013

FAQ :: how to plan an engagement session that is SOOOO you.

Fourteen years old. I sat on my colorful bedspread in my bright, turquoise room and flipped through the latest issue of Brio, a Christian magazine for teenage girls. Lately I hated school. I wanted to get out so badly. I did not understand how girls could be so nasty and mean. The cliques, the drama, […]

Personal

April 15, 2013

:: My Heart Is Open :: Part One

On Saturday we celebrated Easter at my grandparents house. It was so great to see family from out of town and capture their oh-so-sweet children that are very quickly growing up! Such cuties. Here are a few candids I snapped on the Easter egg hunt!  

Personal

April 9, 2013

Follow Through // Easter 2013