Abby and Wes’ wedding was my first of the year Their wedding day blew me away. From day one, Abby and Wes have been such a wonderful team to work with! They have completely trusted my creative ...
Every time I see this lil’ man, I have to photograph him. How can I not? I only see him months apart at a time these days, so he knows he has to be camera ready when I do get a chance to see th...
This past weekend was a very special engagement shoot! I have actually known Jessica since I was in 1st grade. Crazy, right? We also went to the same high school together too. After graduation, Jessi...
Light is a gift. After all, on the first day of creation God said, “Let there be light”, didn’t he? I am currently reading the book, Luminous Portrait, by the ever so lovely and tal...
This shoot finally arrived. After a few delays and some rescheduling over a rainy weekend, it happened. Every year before a summer of weddings begin, I have decided that I am going to put together a ...
My brother and his fiance, Jill, are getting married in a month and a half! I cannot believe the big day is almost here Yesterday was the wedding shower to celebrate these two love birds and it was b...
So much to share and say about last night’s shoot , but I will leave it to these images to do the talking … for now
A friend of mine randomly sent the book, Redemption: freed by Jesus from the idols we worship and the wounds we carry, to me in the mail and it may just be the best gift anyone has given to me. We ha...
If you follow me on twitter or facebook, you know I made an exciting purchase this week. It has been a long time coming! I do this all the time … I say I am going to finally bite the bullet and...
This past Thursday, I had the wonderful opportunity of going out and doing an evening mentor session. The purpose of this shoot was to demonstrate how to work with natural light to make a simple port...
It seems like it is quite the year for awesome wedding invitations! This is another one from a client of mine that I adored. I love the vintage feel and the quirky fonts How cute is the RSVP too? The...
There is no doubt that this couple has fallen madly in love. It’s the little things … the way she melts in his arms, those gentle eyes that take in her beauty. How jealous are you? haha! ...
I know, I know … I was camera freakin’ happy this weekend! If you follow me on twitter or facebook, you probably saw most of my instagram images. I was bringing my iphone and camera along...
Yay! My first blog post with the new branding. How do you guys like it? I am so happy with how it all came together. It is exactly what I envisioned for my business, and it thrills me to see hard wor...
In this business, we always want to keep improving, but how do we do that exactly? At the end of each year, I like to reflect back and journal out what worked for my business and what didn’t. H...
“You’re the song I’m always singing, You’re the where, the why and the reason, You’re the one.”
”What distinguishes a great artist from a weak one is first their sensibility and tenderness; second, their imagination, and third, their industry.” — John Ruskin. I used to do this ofte...
I am kind of a nature dork. I could be in the middle of talking and see something beautiful and shout “LOOK!!!! ahhhh … so puurrtttyy!!!!” . Yes, I sound exactly like that When I wa...
A few things I apologize for in advance: 1. My stuffy nose and voice. I am just finishing up a cold. 2. I say “uhm” , “drastic”, and “slightly” often a lot. Whoops...
It’s so funny how photography works. It is a field where you never stop learning. When I started out in photography, I never thought I would be on the teaching side. Actually, even a couple mon...
Remember this little guy? I know, I almost forgot too! Since December, Jack moved home with my parents and twin sister, and I had not seen him in two months. I went over to visit with my family yeste...
I promise I am still here! A few weeks ago, I started back in school for the spring semester. My schedule has been a bit more time consuming with homework, wedding meetings, and planning for spring s...
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are...
I am not quite sure how to word just how special it was to be in the presence of these two. They are such a testament to the love God desires us to find while we are on this earth, and I truly believ...
For those who have followed my work consistently over the last few years, you have probably pieced together that I am the proud sister of a very talented singer/songwriter, Andrew Belle. I am absolut...
“Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale.”
When you first start out into the world of wedding photography, budgeting for a second photographer is not always an option. However, once you start building your business and adding a second photogr...
Alright you guys, I need to vent! A friend of mine shared a craigslist ad with me that left me baffled. To be honest, I fought everything in me to not sit down and write this woman an email myself. H...
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