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Shop Small: Spring 2020 Bridesmaid Gift Guide The world is really sucking for everyone right now, but especially for two types of people: brides and small business owners. A lot of my brides have been telling me lately that they’re struggling to be excited about their weddings due to COVID-19 throwing a wrench in plans […]

Umm, excuse me who said it’s already time for Q1 to be over? I really can’t believe how fast time has gone. It feels like I’ve already lived a lifetime since January! For this year, instead of going the route of New Year’s Resolutions, I decided to choose four words to live and work by […]

March 2020 was definitelyyyy a surprise that’s for sure. Despite everything that has happened, this March Monthly Roundup is a lot like any other. By that mean, it still focuses on the good, the blessings, and gratitude. Keep on reading for a glimpse of sunshine and a reminder that not everything is awful right now. […]

Who said February got to be over? I keep hearing that February dragged on forever, but I felt like it flew by! Regardless of whether you felt it went fast or slow, it’s time to say peace out February and helloooo March. I’m ready for whatever it has in store for me. However, before we […]

When I say I’ve been to nearly 1,000 weddings, I’m not exaggerating. For my first “real” job in high school, I worked as an assistant at a local florist shop and helped set up 2-3 weddings every weekend for multiple years. During college, nearly every friend I had got married and I either attended or […]

*this post was created in paid sponsorship with Basic Invite My goal as a wedding photographer is always to photograph you in a way that is wholly unique and authentic to you. That’s why I offer individual consultations and lots of ways to customize your experience and bring your own personality into your sessions! I […]

It’s official: the first month of 2020 is OVER. I feel good about it! Normally, the end of January is a panicky time for me. February 1st would roll around and I’d feel overwhelmed by all the resolutions that already didn’t work out just one month into the year. However, this year things feel different. […]

Ahhhh mid-January…the time when most New Year’s resolutions get dropped. The surge of energy from the “New Year, New Me” mantras has worn off, and most of us are left feeling discouraged. If you read my last blog post, you know that this year I ditched the resolutions all together! And boyyyyy, did that feel […]

The first snow happened at my house just a few weeks ago and it made me feel like a kid all over again. Taking Kona outside and watching her jump in snow piles. Sipping hot cocoa while my Christmas vinyls played. It all made me so excited for the new season. As much as I […]

  We’ve been in this exciting new decade for about a week now and at this point you might be getting sick of all the “New Year” posts. Well, I’m not!! My #type3enneagram self is buzzing. I feel so fresh, invigorated, and alive with the possibilities that the new year brings. However, I know that […]