Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Valentine’s Day is a holiday I very much love. Not for candies or chocolates or flowers or jewelry. Valentine’s Day is special to me because it was the day Ryan asked me to be his. I remember the day clearly – rushing home that night from my friend, Erin’s house to …
Pieces of Me: Vintage Cameras
I wanted to share something a little quirky about me today. I love photography! I have for a really long time! When I started getting interested in photography I actually worked with a film camera and in college I shot on film, developed the negatives and processed the prints all in the dark room. Some …
Another Snowy Day
Well hello internet! It seems Snowmageddon has struck us again in the Midwest! We are yet again covered in a layer of dusty white snow. When it first started drifting towards the earth yesterday, I noticed one of my photographer friends posting a little note of encouragement to take your kids and loved ones out …
Why I Will Always Support Cancer Research
So today is World Cancer Day. You may have noticed many of your family and friends with purple profile pictures. Chevrolet has stated for every profile that is “Purpled” they will donate $1 to cancer research. With such a great cause and such an easy call to action – it’s no wonder so many people …
My Baby Brother is Another Year Older…
Well today is a very special day. Today is my baby brother’s birthday. He is officially 19 today – we’re fast approaching his 20s and I can hardly believe it. (Especially since when he hits 20 – I’ll be 30 and that seems unreal to me too.) I was 10 when this kid was born …
What It Means to Be Passionate…
One of the joys (or curses, depending on how you look at it) of being self-employed is having the ability to step back and really look at the big picture – what it is you want from your life, your business. When I first started on this crazy road of self-employment – little did I …
Celebrating Ryan’s Birthday
Well Monday was not only Martin Luther King Day, but it was also my wonderful husband’s birthday. It seems weird to think that I’ve gotten to celebrate a decade of birthdays with him and I look forward to celebrating many decades more with him. He’s been my rock and support throughout the last ten years …
Finding Joy in Paint…
I’ve been painting a lot lately… which is a totally new and different territory for me. And aside from watching the occasional Bob Ross program on TV as a kid, I’ve never taken a class or had any training of any kind. I’ve always been the kind of person who wants to do things the …
Ryan and My 2013 Portraits
Every year, I get all dolled up, buy Ryan a new shirt and we head out to get our own portraits taken. I refuse to be the photographer who has no portraits with the people she loves. So every year for the past five years I’ve made sure we get updated photos, whether it’s with …
And sometimes I write…
It’s something not many people know about me. But I enjoy writing from time to time. I mean, yes… I write on here but I feel like a lot of times that’s different. See, I’m an introvert. (Another thing a lot of people don’t realize.) I hate being the center of attention. When I did …