This year was a whirlwind; Christmas is already over, and it’s been a while since I’ve updated the blog. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve started about 8 posts and never finished them. Oiy. It’s not that I didn’t want to write, I love writing and the love stories that go with every session. But finding…
For those who don’t know (Sorry fam if this is how you find out), Jake and I chose to legally elope IN SECRET a year before our wedding. Cliff notes: We’d gotten engaged and a week later received a letter from my health insurance. My and Gracie’s premiums were DOUBLING, from $450 to $900 a…
I’ve said before that I started my business 11 years ago, and with today being my 35th birthday, it seems like a good time to share. Lately, there have been posts in the photography groups from wedding photographers who want to start families in the near future. Many ask if they should be putting off…
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Spring feels like a time of renewal for me. Honestly after a month of not feeling 100% myself (hello iron infusions and gestational diabetes meds), I’m finally feeling better! I figured that’s a good time to take a look at what’s happening around here. Let’s review what this first quarter of the year has revealed!…
Growing up, my dad branched out from his day job and spent years building his own business. There were times we hardly saw him, but he was always there for our school and sports events. It was a tradeoff that made me really interested in starting my own business. Believe it or not, Markie Jones…
If you’ve followed any of my social media for a while, you’ve probably seen my cooking posts. I tend to stick the majority of them on my personal IG, but every so often I slip one into my biz stuff too. Just recently you may have seen my “What’s Cooking” post. This time, we’re going…
When I started writing this post, I wanted to tell you about how being a photographer’s kid means you’re constantly stuck modeling. But then, Friday rolled around and it hit me: We’ve been homeschooling for a full year. It’s been a roller coaster, but there are so many thing about it that I wouldn’t change…
Here’s a fun fact: Long before I became a photographer, I had an entire list of things I wanted to be. Somewhere in there, I wanted to be a chef and even applied for a culinary school in Oregon. Of course, there were all kinds of reasons that kept me from leaving the area, so…
I grew up with a family “woodworker”. For as long as I can remember, my Papa would build us kids the most wonderful things. The oldest thing I remember is my step stool that’s painted with my name. Various other heirloom items are stored in my and my parent’s houses. Those include doll cribs and…