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This is a place where we can dig a little bit deeper. If we were sitting on a plane together, chatting over tacos, or sipping sweet tea on my front porch, this is a snapshot of what I’d share with you. 

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Weeks before meeting Alexis, Jacob was wrestling with God. He had just gotten out of a relationship and was unsure if there was anyone better for him. He started going to church to pursue Jesus, trusting He would direct his steps. One day, He walked into church, and when he saw Alexis, God told him […]

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Autumn & Stevy reached out while I was home for the holidays, to see if I had space in my schedule to shoot their fall engagement session. I already have their wedding on the books for next September at Tree Haven Venue in Simm’s Texas, (which I’m SUPER pumped about,) but I thought we were […]

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Before we jump into the top 5 tools I use day-in-and-day-out in my own business, you’re probably realizing right about now that there’s a lot more to running a photography business than you originally signed up for. Amen, sister, I’m with ya. There’s photos to edit, emails to respond to, sessions to book, marketing to […]

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Before my Honeybook days, I used to be so disorganized when it came to my photography business. Yup, I said it. I didn’t know what I was doing when it came to communicating with clients, or where the heck all of my clients even were in their workflow, (or lack thereof.)  “Did I send out […]

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It’s uncommon that someone becomes a photographer because they love business – they do it because they love photography. The catch? Not all photographers are innately good at business; and more specifically – marketing. Yet in order to run a successful photography business, photography strategies are necessary.  Because running a photography business is, in most […]

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lightroom mobile

      Today, we’re chatting all about editing photos on Lightroom mobile. I know how overwhelming editing photos can be because there’s seriously SO much to it, (and you’re probably also lowkey stressing if you’re even doing it right,) but – I’m hoping to simplify the process for you today!    GETTING STARTED:   […]

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He held the crumpled piece of paper in his hands, trembling as he read it to her. Fighting back tears, he cleared the lump in his throat — a byproduct of emotions built up over the waiting season leading up to their wedding. Tucked away from friends and family before the wedding ceremony commenced, he […]

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Nothing is worse than responding to client inquiries by sending out your pricing and getting crickets in return. Isn’t that so frustrating!? It almost feels personal. You may feel like you just weren’t good enough for them to book with you, or that maybe you were just too expensive. Whatever the case, it’s just frustrating […]

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business purpose

  I wasn’t always able to pinpoint why I was a photographer. I just thought I did it because I loved everything that came with it; the glamour, the fabulous photos, the interaction with people, etc. But the truth is, all that was surface level reasoning. The real reason I became a photographer was much […]

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A solid dose of personal life with my husband Clay, our modern farmhouse, our dogs...and basically, all the things. 



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Whether it's an adventurous elopement on the shores of Bali, or an intimate wedding in someone's backyard, here's the celebrations of love.



COUPLES

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I'm sharing all my recent sessions with couples, (literally all over the world,) over here on the blog.



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Here I'm showcasing female entrepreneurs; from models to hairstylists, graphic designers to makeup artists, and influencers to photographers...



FAITH

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I'm peeling back the layers on running a faith-based business, life as a married woman, and navigating this *crazy* world as a Christian.



TRAVEL

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Come along with me on all my recent trips; from Bali to New Zealand, and Thailand to the East Coast. All aboard!



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