The Tale of Forest Káel. Part 2.

If you haven't seen part one of "The Tale of Forest Káel," click here before you read any further. To paint this story as best as I can, I try to take pictures of the time as often as possible so that you can see the hours that Jessica spent in labor. Again, remember that Forest Káel was born on August 29th at 3:33 AM.  It felt like an eternity at times, and then at times... Read More

The Tale of Forest Káel. Part 1.

This is my side of the most incredible story that I've been able to be a part of in a long time. Not just any baby was born; He's very special. He's my best friend's baby, my brother's son, my parents' grand-baby and my little nephew. I felt every emotion known to man in 24 hours. This was miraculous, exciting, terrifying, fearful, painful, traumatic, heartbreaking, heart-wrenching,... Read More

A Carolina baby Shower! (Part 2)

So... my brother and sister-in-law's baby is due in just a few weeks. Jessica looks great, she is an absolutely beautiful pregnant woman. And she works out like crazy. She just got dreads last week, and if you know anything about Jessica.. its perfect for her. This photo was taken just last week... we got to see him all big and chubby. so cute. We did a baby shower for Sam... Read More

vacation please. – Wrightsville Beach, NC

So... I needed a short vacation, and my husband surely needed a short vacation. And we really needed to spend time together (which has always been my excuse.) So, we went and visited some friends in the Wilmington, NC area. Staying a few blocks away from Wrightsville Beach, we spent our first evening from midnight to 2 AM... just walking along the beach, stargazing. Brandon... Read More

I went to Minnesota… you betcha!

So, this last week I went to visit my friend/mentor, Shelley Paulson, in Buffalo, MN. We had two weddings we were going to be shooting together. Now, in the past when I've visited Minnesota, it's either been in the very cold months of January (where you feel like your whole body has gone into shock from the cold) or in June (and it was STILL cold and rainy.) The land of the lakes... Read More

Red No More! A Newly Updated Kitchen.

So three and a half years ago, Brandon and I moved into our two-bedroom townhouse in Fort Mill, SC. We love this little home. To go with my feisty twenty-year-old personality at the time, I painted my kitchen the brightest red I could possibly find. No one dared  get in my way. I was set on red. We would have little parties and invite our friends to "the red kitchen." In July of... Read More

A Tea Party

Before I left Missouri to move  back to the Carolina's, Brandon's grandma, mom and sister invited me to a quaint tea party. Grandma Sharon spent days working on making it super special for us all. It was so fancy, and lovely.  Read More