Jaclyn and I went to college together, and I remember waayyyy back in one of our lit classes telling her I wanted to take her pictures whenever she got married one day. So, I knew it was totally fate when her mother called me a couple months ago looking for a wedding photographer for her […]
Ashley and Shane have a love story for the books. They met when they were younger in karate class, and it took seventeen years for them to finally get together and date! When Ashley got in touch with me about photographing their wedding, she shared the sweetest description of how she met Shane and how […]
Do you remember those awkward days of high school being partnered up with other classmates you didn’t know having to do something insane like figure out genetic abnormalities or analyze a poem together? I was SHY in high school, so I dreaded situations like these. I spent more time panicking inside than I did learning. […]
Oh, I’m so glad your lovely self made it over this way! Welcome to our new website and a new year of changing things up for the better! If I’ve learned anything, it’s that you can never go wrong by serving and giving of yourself to others. When I was little I begged my mom […]
Should a small business owner require a deposit to secure their services? Let me set the stage for you: You’re a hairstylist and you’ve recently booked a client for a cut, color, and style appointment this Saturday. The whole service is going to take about three hours, and you’re expecting to make roughly $180. […]
A lot of couples ask me for suggestions for where to do their engagement pictures, and I always tell them the best way to go is with a place that is near and dear to their heart. I want the lovely folks I work with to feel something while they have their photo taken! So […]
I’m pretty sure if you’re working on planning your wedding, you don’t need another lengthy article about the proper rehearsal dinner etiquette and one size fits all to-do lists. The magazine shelves have enough of those, and you aren’t a cookie cutter bride, so you don’t need cookie cutter advice. I try to share […]
Who knows that planning a wedding can be a little (or a LOT) overwhelming? Yep– we are all raising our hands. If you’re like me, you pay attention to the little details and the special moments, and you want everything to look and feel nice– the perfect backdrop for the perfect day. […]
When Kristin, chef and owner of The Wrigley Taproom and Eatery (as well as farmer at her own Faulkner Bent Farm) got in touch with me about collaborating on a special project with local farmers, I knew I had to do it. While I’m not originally from the Appalachian region, this is where my roots […]