Category Archives: personal

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looking back and moving forward

As I look at all the beautiful couples below and think back over the past six years, I have so many wonderful memories. I have been so overwhelmingly blessed to be part of all of their weddings – some family, some friends, some strangers who I now call friends. Taking the leap to start my […]

merry christmas

from my family to yours.

christmas village wedding

Even at my parents house on Christmas day, there was a wedding for me to photograph. 😉 This was the scene in my Mom’s Christmas village she has set up in her bay window. Although, this is the first “giant” wedding I’ve photographed. The bride and groom would have to bend down and crawl to […]

merry christmas

Merry Christmas! 2009 for me can be summed up in one word. Change! Some of you already know my husband lost his job a few years ago and we have been without steady income since then. I know many of you can relate to this as you find yourselves in a similar situation this year. […]

happy thanksgiving

Taking a few days off for the holiday. I’m so very thankful for all of the couples and families who have chosen me over the years to be a little part of their lives and their happy moments. I pray that God will pour HUGE blessings on all of you! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

featured

My friend and former APW bride, Lindsay, featured me as “website of the week” over on her blog today. Thanks, Lindsay! You’re the sweetest. 🙂

14 years

14 things I love about my husband on our 14th anniversary: – he is my best friend – he is a wonderful father – he’s got a creative and imaginative mind – he listens – he puts up with me and my selfish ways – he works hard to take care of us – he […]

the use of color

Jake and I went to see 500 Days of Summer this weekend and absolutely LOVED it. The story, the acting, the music, everything! I always enjoy watching behind-the-scenes interviews and clips and I love what the director, Marc Webb, said about his use of the color blue: If you get the chance, we highly recommend […]

happy monday

While going through some pictures from Memorial Day weekend at my hubby’s parents house, I came across this one of my mom-in-law’s friend’s dog and it made me laugh. Welcome to a new week! This is the last week of school for my kiddos, so summer is upon us. Looking forward to lots of family […]

happy first birthday | baby + children birthday party photographer

Spent last Saturday in Ohio for the first birthday of my cousin’s twins, Graham + Cooper. It was such a fun time. They are the cutest little guys. It was so funny to watch them each react in their own distinct way to their first piece of birthday cake. Graham dug right in while Cooper […]