Yesterday was one of my much loved hair appointment days. **sigh** I look forward to going to Studio 7 every couple months or so to get my hair done. It doesn’t matter how stressed out I feel or what’s going on in my life, I always walk out of the salon feeling much more calm, …
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Charlie’s 2 Year Old Photos | Decatur, IL | Children Photography
I was so excited when Amber called and asked me if I would take pictures of her little man. Charlie is such a cutie! I absolutely love this little boy! We decided to get some pictures of the little man in his room. Amber did a great job designing his room using a Cars theme …
There’s Always A Reason
So I meant to post this on Friday, but Friday came and went – so you get to read it today. 🙂 Maybe you’re like me. Maybe you’re one of those people who says, “I’d really like to get some updated photos of my family, but I’d really like to wait til I lose a …
Updating the Look
As an artist who took a number of design classes, I find myself constantly wanting to tweak and edit my website. It’s a habit that drives my mother insane, but I feel better knowing that I’m working to improve the site and make it easier for people to use. I would love to just hire …
Why Professional Photographers Charge So Much
Whether you are looking for a wedding photographer or just looking to get portraits taken of you and your family, you may begin to wonder why professional photography costs so much. I have heard people talk about the expense of photography time and time again, but they rarely realize why these professionals charge what they …
Showin’ Some Love
It’s been a while since I put together a Showin’ Some Love post, so I figured I’d do just that today. This Showin’ Some Love is going to focus on music…or more specifically, bands. Thanks to my husband I have a rather eclectic taste in music. I listen to everything from Metallic to Eisley to …
Embracing My Smallness
There are days when I embrace my smallness. I’m not talking about my actual height, although at 5’2″ I am a rather small person. What I’m talking about is a feeling… A feeling that often sweeps over me when I’m outside in the midst of nature particularly when I’m in the woods or a park …
Laila Fultz’s Baptism
A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to get to attend my dear friend, Raeanna’s little girl’s baptism. It took place at noon at Holy Family Church in Decatur, IL. It was a beautiful service. Raeanna and Ryan’s families were all in attendence. Little Miss Laila was SO good! She didn’t cry at …
Savoring Happiness & Reliving Those Perfect Moments
Have you ever experienced a moment of utter bliss and contentment? A time when you thought to yourself, “Why can’t it be like this every day?” Sometimes it feels like these moments are few and far between. But for the past year I’ve been focusing on a new philosophy…our life is what we make it. …
Don’t Worry… Be Happy!
The beginning of my week last week started off less than spectacularly, but it served as a good reminder to me. I had a client contact me who was unhappy…not with her photos or the quality of my work, but because she hadn’t gotten her photos ordered  before the price change on January 1st. If …