The Good Life

Fair warning — I’m going to be a little vulnerable. 2025 has been a season of hard . My family and I have been walking through a lot. It hasn’t been just one thing; it’s been multiple things. It’s been a season of loss in one way or another. A season of feeling out of control. A season of anger and bitterness, while trying so very hard to forgive. A season of saying good-bye to people and things. I should also say these aren’t just my own personal stories or trials; they are shared with those I love the most, so I won’t be sharing any details. But I’m sure many of you reading this have walked a similar path and felt the weight of a hard season. We all do at some point. In this season, I’ve been learning to fight for joy. To find beauty in the everyday — in the mundane. In the days that are nothing special, in the days that are beautiful, and even in the days that just plain suck. A little over a month ago, I decided to take a social media break for at least 30 days. It was hard at firs...

1|52 Looking ahead, with 2017 just a reflection. My hope for 2018 is to simplify my life. Spend more one on one time with each kiddo, take more walks in the woods, sit and talk more, laugh and enjoy each other to the fullest. Oaks and I took a walk to the river today, just the two of us. It was seriously cold, but it was sweet to have some time with him. Cheers to the new year!

So much for a blizzard... It's hard to believe my Project 52 has come to an end. Thinking I may attempt a Project 365 in the coming year...a picture a day maybe a little hard to keep up with, but I am gonna try! Happy 2013!

This is NOT how we wanted to start our week!

Candy Canes

Lights

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Crafting with the kids!  Thanks to Mountain Mom{me} for the idea!

Sometimes you just need to take a walk though the woods to clear your head.

Never a dull moment with a 5 year old boy in your house.  Last week a busted eyebrow, this week a burnt hand, lets just hope next week is better!

Trick or Treat!

"No language can express the power and beauty and heroism of a mother's love." ~Edwin H. Chapin

I love this family! Not only are they so sweet, but they are also great friends!  You can always count on Jeff for a good laugh and Heather is an amazing person.  She gives the best complements and always knows how to make your feel better about yourself!  Not to mention Olivia and Bryson are super cute!  It was an honor to take their family pictures and I hope they enjoy them for years to come!

To say that I can't wait for this little guy to be born is an understatement! He has no idea what an awesome family he is coming into...or maybe he does! I so love pregnant bellies and Sarah, you look amazing pregnant!  It definitely suits you. One things for sure, John David kept me laughing this entire shoot!  You just never know what he is going to do!

I loved photographing this sweet family! Karen and I played softball together way back in the day and it was so nice to get a chance to catch up with her. She has a beautiful family and her boys kept me laughing the whole time! Next time, we are going to have to talk Dad into getting in few shots! 

A few weeks ago I had the honor of flying to Chicago to photograph these two love birds! They are getting married in April and wanted some engagement pictures of them around the city. We had so much fun and they were amazing hosts!  Not to mention their pictures turned out beautiful!  They are both so photogenic and they look great together! Here is a sneak peak of a couple of the pictures...the rest they are not wanting to reveal just yet!  :)

Nothing like a good book on the beach in Jamaica!

Oh, how I love this family! Even though we are not related by blood, we might as well be! John David and I have been best friends since we were born and the first time he introduced me to Sarah I fell in love with her too! They are a beautiful family and I can't wait to meet their new addition in November!! I know the girls are going to be amazing big sisters!!

The rose sweet Miss Maya gave me!