One of the best things about being a photographer is that I get to connect with amazing people every time I take out my camera. I connect with mothers, fathers, children, students, teachers, couples in love, married couples, community leaders, other industry vendors and simply put: amazing people. I love that my job brings me […]

Earlier this week, I shared my accomplishments + well… my not-so shining moments from January and the start of the Contentment Challenge! I thought it would be a good idea to share my February goals! These are (of course) in addition to my existing guidelines! Find those here! Now, onto these goals… 1) Clean out […]

The first month of the Contentment Challenge is over! It seemed like a good idea to review how the month went – which truthfully, wasn’t as great as I’d hoped – as a way of holding myself accountable for the choices I’m making. I also wanted to share my goals for February, too (coming to […]

While at the Salt Air Motherhood Experience in the Outer Banks, Amanda created a styled shoot for all of the workshop attendees to photograph. The shoot took place on Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, which actually happens to be on one of my places to walk and watch the oceans crash in the Outer Banks. […]

In April, I got an email from one of my favorite photographers Amanda Hedgepeth saying that her workshop, the Salt Air Motherhood Experience, was opening seats once again for September in the Outer Banks. I read the description of the event and all of the amazing things we’d be learning about and I was hooked. […]

One of the fantastic boss ladies I follow on social media, Kat Schmoyer of Dear Sweetheart Events, is entering into the Contentment Challenge for 6 months. This challenge was originally created in 2013 by Nancy Ray to serve as a way to “fast” from all unnecessary spending (among some other faith based ideals).  As 2017 […]

Why Documenting this Season of Your Life Matters             In the time I’ve spent photographing pregnancies and announcements, I’ve had plenty of mothers who love the idea. But I’ve also encountered many who just didn’t understand – that’s not how it was when they had babies or they just don’t see why they should get […]

Guys! I bet you forgot that I was working on the 101 in 1001 Challenge! I only say that because sometimes I forget I am too! (whoops!). It feels like such a long time to be doing anything – I started on August 24th and have until May 29, 2019 to finish. Uh, hello! I’ve […]

The Perfect Excuse to Drink Wine at the Holidays The holidays are the perfect excuse – I mean time – to create beautiful drinks full of holiday spirit. Otherwise known as: the perfect time to heat up wine and throw some cinnamon and other holiday flavors into it. And by that, I mean we’re making […]

So far in my life, I’ve been to NYC twice around the holidays. Once was right before the decorations were out – a girl scout bus ride with my mother, sister and grandmother. It was actually the first time I stepped foot in the Gershwin Theatre (where Wicked plays) and I cried. A lot. The […]