As many of you already know I’m a thinker. I’m the kind of girl who will lie in bed at night and end up staring at the ceiling for hours unable to fall asleep because I can’t get my thoughts to slow down and subside. I’ve been thinking a lot lately…about the website I’m working …
The Journal
Finish Each Day…
Today is one of those days. You know… the one where you want to just stay in bed. You’re inexplicably tired and in all honesty have zero motivation to accomplish your long to-do list. That’s how I’m feeling today. And yet here I am. Talking to you. Writing this blog post. So I suppose I …
Unleashing the Creativity…
Sometimes I just have this insatiable need to create something. Oftentimes it’s through my pictures, but sometimes I find other outlets to unleash this creativity. Recently I’ve been on a sewing and jewelry-making kick. So I’ve got this nice little assortment of projects and project parts going. One day I spent an entire afternoon making …
The Photography Industry and a Lunch Date
You know, it’s funny what extremes you can find in this industry, and I’m not talking about styles or skills – although that’s true as well. I’m talking about the people themselves. It seems to me there are two types of photographers. There are photographers who’ve been in the industry for a while and are …
Authenticity…
Authenticity and Authentic are words that I hear often, but do you know what authentic really means? The dictionary defines authentic as “undisputed origin or authorship; genuine; accurate in representation of the facts; trustworthy; reliable.” Hmmm….that seems a little blah to me. When I think of authentic I think of so much more. And then the other day I found this quote and it summed it …
Greenville College Senior Boys Basketball Senior Night | Greenville, IL | Sports Photography
This year is my brother, Joel’s, senior year of college, and his last year playing basketball for Greenville College. You may remember me taking pictures of the senior boys a month or so ago for the fatheads they had made as their senior gift. Well Ryan and I headed to Greenville last week on Monday …
Mt. Zion Community Club Auction | Mt. Zion, IL | Donation
I’m always trying to find ways I can give back – to the community and those who have helped me make it where I am. So when my friend, Amber, of Customized Treasures told me about the Mt. Zion Community Club Auction, I felt like it was a perfect opportunity to give back. Neither of …
Showin’ Some Love
Well Wednesday is here already. I had plans for today, but it looks like I’m going to be shifting those over to tomorrow’s to-do list. Ryan finally decided it was probably a good idea for him to go to the doctor now that he’s been sick for almost two weeks. We’ve both had a cold …
Slow Season and the What-Ifs
This is a slow time of year for me with work. The summer and fall usually end up being very busy with senior photos and weddings. But once winter hits and the weather cools off and nature’s backdrop turns more brown and unappealing, the phone calls for sessions slow down. It’s just a natural and …
Seven Years Ago Today…
Seven years ago today. …That’s how long we’ve been together now. Though, it doesn’t really feel like that long ago to me. Seven years ago today, you asked me to be your Valentine. … Do you remember that night? It’s still so very vivid for me. Everything about it; from what I did that day …