On a warm spring evening under the setting sun with the breeze tossing our hair, Ben and Jules walked, twirled and rocked around downtown capturing the excitement of their current season of engagement. From the moment of the enthusiastic and long anticipated “YES!” (or maybe even before for those of us that are planners), that […]

Todays world glorifies productivity. Multitasking is a skill to be honed. Efficiency is a requirement. And while these characteristics can be great, I have found that true joy comes with slowing down and focusing on one thing at a time. Living in the moment. There are dozens of songs written about just that. Stopping to […]

Surprise: to strike with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, especially by being unexpected. These days it is not easy to surprise people. Especially when it concerns something life-changing. Our world is in constant communication in person, via phones and social media. But Brandon did it. When he dropped to one knee beside the […]

The sun peaked through a thin veil of clouds. The flowers bloomed brightly and the water trickled down the stream into the pond. It was the perfect setting for engagement pictures. Emily and Logan were glowing in the evening sun and their loving smiles matched its beauty. But what I loved most about the session […]

The snow flakes fell slowly at first. Then the flurries thickened. It was beautiful. The kids stood at the backdoor looking out with wide-eyed expressions. My daughter turned to me (an avid Frozen fan) “Mommy, can we build a snowman?” That week was a full spectrum of emotions. I was so excited for the kids […]