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He Taught US That Love Isn’t Conditional

For years Preston begged that we get a dog–and for years, I said “no.” They drool, they shed, they make things dirty, I said. I didn’t see at all why I needed a furry friend in my life–I felt perfectly content without one. During his most recent deployment, I agreed to start thinking about it–after […]

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Weddings

Vacation Recoup and Sneak Peeks

Whew, if I’m being honest, we had such a fantastic time on vacation last week that it’s really taken digging deep to get back in work mode this week. I’ve been working like a little hermit to meet some deadlines this week, but neglecting my sweet little blog readers. To keep you in the loop […]

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Weddings

Lauren + Ryan: Part I

Lauren and Ryan get me every time with these posts. Just like their engagements (which you can see here and here), there was too much goodness for just one post. So, here’s part one of their ever-fabulous, sweet Spring wedding. Soft hues, romantic laces, the most perfect red and pink pops of lip color–all things […]

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Children

Corbeau

I had the pleasure of photographing five days new little Corbeau the other day, and oh, how tiny and sweet he was. No props, just light and love. Simplicity. So much perspective in these next few. I’ve really moved to simplify things over here. Just get down to the basics of emotion and life, and […]

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Weddings

Pastels & Succulents – Kelsi + Darren

She’s a girl who knows what she likes. Soft, Southern charm with the perfect pop of color is precisely how I’d describe Kelsi’s taste in weddings. When we arrived to her room to start photographing that afternoon, the room was empty and it was like a heavenly bliss that allowed for us to document her […]

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Seniors

Because a Smiling Girl is the Prettiest Kind

I called her out of the blue in April of 2012, during the Africa deployment to show my support, as she knew no one. Little did I know when I made that phone call, that this little lady would become such a beautiful part of this season of my life. My sweet soul sister, Stacy, […]

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