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A Little Life Update

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Currently, I am on my way to a week-long vacation with most of my family! This will be the last little bit of travel before school starts!

It has been far too long since I have done any sort of life update. This blog is primarily become all about my different photography sessions. I love sharing them, but this is definitely not the only thing going on in my life. In May I finished up my third full year of teaching. I don't talk about my actual full time job enough. I think that is because sometimes photography feels more full time than teaching. While I love photography and one day I believe it will be my only full time job, I could not be more thankful for teaching. It is hard on so many days. However, these last few years, particularly the last two have been so wonderful. The school that I teach at is one of the most rewarding places. The last two years I have taught 5th grade and have had the best students. They are so funny and really made my days so full and exciting! The parents and the staff that I work with are incredible. Next year I will be teaching 3rd grade which is fun and scary all at the same time. I am excited about getting some younger babies, but I definitely got comfortable with 5th graders. I think that it will come with its challenges, but I know that the students will be so sweet!

*Brett and I on Easter*

*Mom and I spent a couple of nights of my spring break at the Grand Hotel across the bay. It was such a nice time to get away!*

This summer has been FULL!! I took only a few sessions this summer and I am happy to report, I have been pretty consistent about sharing them! :) It has been full for other reasons. Brett and I have traveled a decent bit, I have had some photography, Brett has been busy at work, and I have gotten to spend my days loving on babies!

Zac Brown Band concert....a perfect way to begin the summer! :)

I have also been learning so much. So much. This spring and summer has been so good and challenging. I really want to share more about all that I have been learning and will very soon!

So as far as personal posts go.....I will return soon with our Disney trip, time with Brett's family, and more about all that the Lord has been teaching me! There also probably needs to be a post about just how wonderful I think my husband is. Man oh man! He is such a blessing and an incredible gift from God!

It is such a privilege to allow the Lord to shape you and I am thankful for the grace He has shown me. I am off to enjoy a week of vacation!!

"I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart!"

-Jeremiah 24:7

Waiting on Baby Harper

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I have known Rachel for a few years and she contacted me about shooting her sisters wedding earlier in the year! I was so excited to find out she wanted me to take maternity and newborn pictures for her in June. We took these on one of the hottest days and this mommy-to-be was such a trooper! Since then, she has given birth to a beautiful baby girl, who I will be sharing soon! :) Here are a few shots from her maternity pictures!

I loved these lily pads! They were huge!!

There is something so beautiful about a mom-to-be! There is so much sacrifice that goes into carrying a child for nine months! Women should be celebrated for all that they go through during those months. These images should be captured and remembered!  Congrats on your new baby girl! I can't wait to share more pictures of her very soon! :)

Baby Helen (newborn)

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 Early in June I had the privilege of taking pictures of this sweet baby girl! I was so thankful that her parents let me come and see her! We got some really sweet shots of this baby! Her mommy and daddy were such awesome new parents and definitely were doing so well for the little sleep that newborns allow! :)

How precious is this nursery? Her mommy did such a great job!

Sweet newborn skin, lashes, and lips! Love!

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Look at that smile! She is so happy to belong to them! :) Pretty mom!!

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Congrats on this precious new addition! Sweet Helen is just perfect!!

Matt and Ashley (married)

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I met Ashley and Matt about a year before their wedding. I was so excited when they booked me! After hearing about how they met, dated, fell in love, and got engaged, I couldn't wait. By the time they were officially married in May, they had dated over 11 years! I am certain that it must have felt so nice to be able to wake up that morning and think, "Finally! This is it!" Not only was this couple incredibly precious, but the friends and family that stood beside them on this day were pretty great too! This group had SO. MUCH. FUN!!! I have never seen a group so encouraging, fun, and excited for a couple. It was as if this entire wedding party was thinking, "Finally! This is it!" as well. They loved on this couple and made sure that their day was absolutely perfect! Here are a few pictures from their wonderful wedding day! :)

Lots and lots of this all day long! 

I love that after so many years of being together, there was so much emotion on that day! They chose not to see each other, but even holding his hand, Ashley couldn't hold back the tears!

It poured right before and during the ceremony. Right when it is time for outside pictures, we get a beautiful sky!

How fun is Matt's cake? Loved it!

Love a group picture!Congrats Ashley and Matt! Thank you for helping me end May with such a fun wedding!! :)

Amber and Alex (married)

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Amber and Alex were married at Magnolia Manor in Mobile, AL. It was such a perfect day! Their families had so much fun celebrating this union and you could just tell that Alex adored Amber! It was such a beautiful wedding and a fun party to celebrate afterwards! Here are just a few images from their special day!

An absolutely stunning bride!

So precious!

Congrats Amber and Alex! Thank you so much for including me in your day! :)

Luke and Mary Kate (married)

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Mary Kate and I went to high school together! She was even my doubles partner when we played tennis from time to time! She has such a sweet spirit and an incredible heart! When she contacted me I knew she had just gotten engaged. They had a very short engagement, which I am totally for! :) I didn't know Luke before the wedding day, although I had shopped at his families' antique shop from time to time!

This couple....they were so adorable. From the moment Mary Kate walked down the aisle they could not stop smiling. It was as if no one else was around them. You could tell that even though they only had a few months of engagement, they had waited forever! :) They were just dying to be married! Here are a few pictures from their special day!

Luke has 5 SISTERS! You could tell they all just adored their brother and his new bride!

Such a beautiful bride!

So precious!

Sweetest moments after the ceremony!

He could not stop staring at her! :)

He twirled her all around the dance floor!Mary Kate and Luke, thank you so much for letting me be a small part of your day! It was such a privilege and the Lord was glorified through your ceremony and covenant! Hope married life is treating you well!

Someone is 5!

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I cannot believe that it has been FIVE years since this angel came into our lives! :) I remember the day you were born. I  was in Brazil and dying to be there welcoming you! As I was digging through these pictures I realized that......I took a picture of every move she made :) haha. This little girl was the first niece and first grand baby so she was a pretty big deal....and still is! :) Here are some pictures of her sweet little life.....

Virginia Louise, thank you for making me an aunt! You are the sweetest most beautiful 5 year old I know! :) You are such a great big sister and bring so much joy to all of us! I can't believe how grown you are!  LOVE YOU SWEET GIRL!

Fourth of July Weekend

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It has been a while since I have shared anything non-photography related. I hate that because I really enjoy sharing about the things that we do. Brett and I have had such a fun summer and I have been learning so much that I really want to share! Anyways, this past weekend was so incredibly fun! My entire family was together which means kiddos, laughs, LOUD, and so much fun! We had tons of food, lived in the pool, and loved on babies! It was perfect! Here are a few pictures from our weekend!

Uncle Sam always has a patriotic shirt! :)

We also celebrated all of the summer birthdays in the family! Virginia and Amy celebrate in July and Sam, Lucy, and I celebrate in August! We will also have sweet Sadie joining us in August as well! Such a full month!!

So excited to blow those candles out! :)

Oh and plenty of poolside naps! Such a fun and refreshing weekend! I love my family!!

Ashley (Bridals)

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This girl....Ashley has one of the absolute sweetest spirits! She is seriously one of the kindest people that I have had the privilege of taking pictures of! When I met with Ashley and her groom about a year ago and they decided to book with me I was so excited! They are the sweetest couple and I can't wait to share some from their wedding very soon! But first, I met up with Ashley a few weeks before and we had so much fun taking her bridal portraits! She was a stunning bride and up for anything which is always so fun! Ashley, thank you so much! I had so much fun taking these!!I told you! Her smile is contagious and she is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the inside! :)

Samantha and Jason Wedding

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My second wedding of May was a location I had never been to in my own town! It started out a bit rainy in the morning, but by the time we were ready for pictures it cleared up. There was a BEAUTIFUL staircase that we ended up using for many of our pictures! It was definitely a party the whole night and such a fun celebration! Congrats Samantha and Jason! I hope that married life is treating you very well!! :)


Thank you for letting us be there on your special day! We had a blast!