well, i have been pretty silent on the blog the past two weeks, but lots has been going on around here! 1. the top level of my home has looked like it’s under custruction. i decided to redo my office (at not the wisest time to be fair) and it has consumed our household. (ie […]

“Love doesn’t make the world go ’round; it just makes the ride worthwhile.” ~ Franklin P. Jones see more of Julie + Shawn’s virginia country engagement session here.

have you ever played the “what if” game? the one where you ask yourself what you would have been in another life? if i hadn’t become a wedding photographer, i think i would have always run my own business in another life. sometimes i still think that it would be fun to run another type […]

we headed down for a destination wedding at lowndes grove plantation in charleston, sc to celebrate mark + loriana. this was a wedding where i was a guest, not the photographer… and i can’t tell you how fun it was to take a break from being behind the camera. it was a big family reunion and […]

so there is this other passion of mine. outside of photography. outside of health and fitness. outside of many things…. travel. anyone who knows me knows i love to travel. it could be a little abandoned town in georgia, a bustling city in new york, or an exotic beach in another country. no matter how […]

Happy New Years Eve Everyone! it’s a day to sit back and reflect and enjoy the last day of 2012. incredible how one year can bring about so many changes. in this last year :: 1- i visited bali-a dream come true. 2- i shot destination weddings in New York, Arizona, Hawaii, and North Carolina. […]

i hope your christmas is filled with as much love and laughter as you can stand. and fun presents. and a crazy family. and good alcohol. and possibly the most important part… amazing food! can’t believe this time last year, i started my christmas eve like this…. merry christmas everyone! may 2013 be filled with […]

i love sundays. they are the perfect day to sleep in. starting them with a spicy bloody mary makes them even better. i love that it’s the most relaxing day of the week for me, and the perfect combination of relaxation while getting things done around the house. sundays are usually reserved for home cooked […]

“i love you so much, Astrid. I’ll always remember you. ” the hilarious and sweet things that come from this little penelope of mine.

that time i attended a wedding…. as a guest :) we got ready in “THE” house. there is always “the” house, or hotel room, or whatever it may be on a wedding day.  the one with everyone involved in the wedding. we were with the groom, the mother of the groom…and basically the entire family. all […]

it was a busy and adventurous august but i can honestly say that i am happy to be back at home. back behind my desk. back to normal workouts. back in my bed. eating homemade meals and watching tv with my husband. back to back trips to alaska and hawaii for both work and pleasure […]

while i am working away on the  computer today, and getting ready for an awesome wedding tomorrow, my husband is doing something else entirely…. as in racing NASCAR cars at Richmond Speedway…. it was a fun surprise to give to him when he came back, and i have already gotten a few texts about the […]