Photographing Sandra
Gorgeous Girl I have known this beautiful woman for several years now. I am honored to know her. She walks in both elegance and joy. When she laughs the whole world changes for just a moment. I love my...
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Surrender I am quiet at home, waiting for Janey’s sweet puppies to come and it has given me time to finally edit our images from this summer’s beach vacation. I can’t resist sharing some of them. These...
View ArticleMackenzie’s Senior Session
Elegant Silhouette I have a special place in my heart for dancers. Dance is part of my own story and when I get to photograph them it brings two of my passions into a joyful convergence. When Mackenzie...
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Follow my blog with Bloglovin Windswept and Wild Its been kind of quiet on my blog lately, I know. When I declared 2015 as the year of yes for myself, I had no idea what I was up against. It seems...
View ArticleAmy’s Frenchies
Cuddles for Days My friend Amy doesn’t like to be photographed. It astounds me that someone so beautiful isn’t in front of the camera all day long. I am grateful I captured a few frames of her with her...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Johnny
Birthday Boy Dearest Johnny, Today is the day we mark the day of your birth. I am so grateful for this day. When you came into our lives we were running full tilt doing ministry and raising two girls-...
View ArticleWelcome Amelia Irene
Happy I was so happy to photograph the Holcombe family as they welcomed precious Amelia Irene into their nest. Teddy, their beautiful goldendoodle, was from our first litter and was so sweet with his...
View ArticleAnnie and Astro
Light and Free When Annie came home a couple weeks ago, we had this session in our hearts. We didn’t know if it would work out with her busy schedule or with the weather but on this afternoon...
View ArticleStretch
Breathe This week our family is gathered in a lovely home in Orlando for some rest and togetherness. I am so grateful for this time. I took this image tonight of my Annie as she stretched and breathed...
View ArticleSeeking a Soft Heart
falling in pleasant places Recently I met with a new friend over lattes at my local coffee shop. We chatted more than we sipped as we explored who God is and what it means to live out a life of faith....
View ArticleDay 5 Confetti
Joy When it comes to grief, some days are just more difficult to navigate. I woke up with a heaviness draped around me like a blanket. I wasn’t feeling well anyway and frankly, I wanted my mama. I miss...
View ArticleDay 6 The Red Boots
All Kinds of Happy This is Janey and Winter- my Goldendoodle girls. These beautiful red Hunter boots were on my birthday list that I secretly kept to share with my mom. I had put them on there last...
View ArticleDay 8 Leader
At his post This is my husband. He is truly the best leader I know. This image is perfect of him- always behind the scenes keeping his eye on things. He is not an ostentatious leader. He has never...
View ArticleDay 9 To Lead You Home
Beauty I bought these mirrored stars the weekend of my mom’s memorial service in Virginia. It was my 50th birthday and we went to the Chickahominy House for breakfast. It was one of my mom’s favorite...
View ArticleDay 12 Morning
New Mercies If you are living with grief then you know well the feeling of the earth moving beneath your feet. Nothing feels steady or predictable anymore. This is one of the hardest things about...
View ArticleDay 13 Translucent
Vulnerable The tulips on my table once vibrant and full of life are now hanging their crimson heads low. I watch them as the sun streams through their petals and something in me stirs. They are...
View ArticleDay 14 Painting with Light
Lovely Night Every now and then I like to try something new in photography and a 365 project is the perfect opportunity to do that. Tonight, in the cold winter night, I tried painting with light. Light...
View ArticleDay 15 Cling
Cling It has been a day of emotional upheaval. I feel undone – “unsewn” in my soul. It rained the better part of the day and I wept alongside it. No one can really tell you how you will deal with...
View ArticleDay 16 Free Spirit
Free This is my Katie. I adore this photo of her because it is who she is. She is a free spirit, full of life and joy. She has the heart of a child. Her name means pure grace and that she is. Our...
View ArticleDay 17 More Light Painting
Moonlit Night I am repeating a topic for this project because I have discovered that I really like light painting. I love that I can capture the stars (and moon tonight) as well as another subject,...
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