As my parents began to pack up my childhood home it didn’t take long for my mom to call and tell me to get down there and claim what I wanted. I lived several hours away but the next weekend I was in the car.  Too many memories were in this house. Those memories risked […]

Finding places in your day to gain a little rest, refresh and change the total outcome of the next 24 hours can start with your morning routine. What would you do with 2 extra hours in your day?   Training your body to get up earlier is NOT that hard.  Let me say it again […]

You walk into my house and to the right is a giant wall filled with photos from as early as 1881. It’s filled with my family. Our wedding photos, our siblings, parents, grandparents and so on. What about you? Where do photos fall into your life? How do you preserve your memories for the next […]

I can tend to get a little dramatic in my head.  I work myself up into believing a truth that is actually a lie and it all starts with one “off moment”. It doesn’t take a massive poll or Gallup research to determine, women today are in desperate need of close, authentic friendships and it’s […]

I know as a professional photographer I’m supposed to carry my giant fancy camera around with me wherever I go.  Vacays, trips to the park, trips to the grocery store (okay, maybe not there). But the truth is… I DON’T! It’s big and expensive, it doesn’t fit in my diaper bag (which is usually what […]

Holidays tend to get people busy aaaannndddd stressed.  They bring undercover expectations and can sometimes even force a facade.  None of these things say “celebrate”. We come around picnic tables and blankets, we bring casseroles and popsicles, bug spray and sparklers.  A time to gather and celebrate can actually be a time of enjoyment and […]

I remember the first time I drove 45 minutes out into the Texas Hill Country to some ranch.  My car zoomed up and down the rolling hills and my mind raced. I was terrified, excited, anxious, thrilled and I thought I was going to throw up at any moment.  My mind was going over and […]

Let’s be honest here, to say my Instagram has been steady and consistent it’s whole life would be a lie.  I’ve gone through some phases and changes but for the most part they stay light and airy these days. How to take consistent pics for social media   No matter if I’m shooting inside my […]

Since I was a little girl I can always remember our home being open to all.  My parents were able to build their own house, my grandfather and dad were the architects and built the house I grew up in. 8 tips to hosting a backyard BBQ party this summer   We moved into our […]