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After a whirlwind of a week, I’m back to blogging! I’m currently coming off of a really fun wedding weekend, but before that, I was in Corolla, NC with some amazing people. This crowd means so much to me, and I’m really excited we were all able to spend some time together. Time at the […]

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Ke’e Beach, Kauai.

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I hear it all the time. “Blog what you want to shoot.” Most people think us photographers blog EVERYTHING we shoot. And some of use do. But, I wanted to put together a shoot that represented what I love shooting. I love relaxed settings – especially the beach. I love cool, neutral colors with unconventional […]

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Hi Friends! I hope you enjoyed the weekend! Chad and I shot/attended a wedding on Saturday and spent some time in the yard pulling weeds and laying mulch on Sunday. We are gearing up for our beach trip next week, but we still that THIS week to attend to! I have a wedding to edit […]

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Yep. That’s right. I was offered a job. If you’ve followed my blog, you know I love horses. I’ve ridden since I was six. So on the cruise, I HAD to go horseback riding. We signed up for the excursion on Grand Cayman, piled into a van, and drove 25 min to the other side […]

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Chad got home at 4. “Are you ready?” I had my retainer in still… “Give me 10 minutes.” I was trying to get a blog post done, but I put it off until Monday. I packed a suitcase with both my clothes and his [one of the benefits of being married…one bag!] . We hopped […]

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Across the lonely beach we flit, One little sandpiper and I, And fast I gather, but by bit, The scattered drift-wood, bleached and dry. The wild waves reach their hands for it, The wild wind raves, the tide runs high, As up and down the beach we flit, One little sandpiper and I. ~ “The […]

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This was the text message Chad had on his phone from his cousin: “Calling you in the morning for a fun activity before brunch…” This “activity” happened to be… The Polar Plunge. January 1st. 1pm. Costumes. 40 Degree water. Dogs. Childern. Adults.  SO CRAZY! That is Chad and his cousin smack dab in the middle […]

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Happy Monday morning, everyone!  With snow in the forecast, I think it is totally appropriate to have this post be what it is.  Before you scroll down any further, do yourself a favor.  Go grab some tea or hot chocolate and do your best to curl up and listen for the ocean. Chad and I […]

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