Friday Recap: Wedding Photography Albums

I value holding photographs in my hands. When I think back to my childhood, and the roll of film that you could take twenty-five photographs on before you had to put in a new roll, I get emotional. This is because I have photographs that are one copy of that moment that is otherwise gone. My parents decided to pick … Read More

Friday Recap: Leave Your Mark

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I want to know that the portraits I take of the people that come into my life are leaving a mark on their world. I imagine these people and their future, when their children or grandchildren see their wedding day photographs for the first time. When these children see their grandparents, not just as grandparents, but as two people who have … Read More

Friday Recap: Lone Peak

The picture above (an iPhone photo) is a picture of Lone Peak at Big Sky, Montana. At the very top of this peak it sits at a cool elevation of 11,166ft! You can see how it got its name the Lone Peak. I encourage you to continue to read this while I relate our lives and our businesses to a mountain … Read More

Friday Recap: Roald Dahl Quote

A lot of us browse through Pinterest for our future wedding days. Some of us use it to upload things that relate to our own business. I fall into both of those categories but I also browse a lot of written words that are inspirational to me. It helps me to find books that I want to read and authors that … Read More

Friday Recap: Amelia Island – Fernandina Beach Florida Vacation

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Last week until the day after the Fourth of July holiday Cory and I visited his family in Fernandina Beach, Florida. We went for a little vacation and also to witness, celebrate and photograph Cory’s sister, Katie marry Ryan! It was the perfect brunch wedding on the island where we got to walk around the old town for some portraits. … Read More

Friday Recap: Caitlin & Ryan at Commonwealth Brewing Company

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Wedding season is in full swing and I could not be happier than I am right now with the year thus far! I truly feel like I have made great relationships with all of my couples and I know that long after their wedding day I will still be in touch with them. This weekend I have two weddings, Caitlin … Read More