I've been keeping journals since I was in the 3rd grade and I'm so glad to share some of my most intimate life moments with you here! Here, you'll find inspirational and encouraging stories of me and other broken people like me. We are all jars of clay who have been afflicted in every way, but not crushed...struck down by not destroyed. Here, you do NOT have the right to remain silent, so as you read, grab your favorite snack and drink and leave a comment...share YOUR story. I can't wait to connect with you in this beautiful safe space.
Recently, while cleaning up, I found my grandfather’s obituary. It was neatly folded up in one of my journals and as I picked up, I slid down the wall and read it over and over again. Not to sound totally creepy or anything, but after graduating college, I found myself reading the obituary section in […]
Exactly one year ago today, Ethan got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. It was honestly one of the happiest days of my life. Man how time has flown!!! Since that beautiful day in Charlotte, NC (the place my ring is named after), a lot has happened. Not only did my […]
Every woman I photograph teaches me something. As women, we love to talk and it is through the conversations we have, while capturing the essence of who they are, I walk away with the very best of them. Staysi is no different. Here are a few snippets of our conversation: So…tell me about yourself. “I […]
I woke up this morning in THE most cheerful mood. Sure it was raining outside and I wasn’t physically feeling 100% like myself, but the joy in my heart was undeniable. Life is hard. There are all kinds of roadblocks, twists and turns that we all have endured, are enduring right now and will endure. […]
I have taken my time posting this sweet blog because I wanted it to be JUST. RIGHT. This young woman is one of the purest forms of beauty I know and the light that radiated through her as I captured her with my camera truly left me speechless. MyKayla is my baby sister…the youngest of […]