The nervous excitement started as soon as I set my alarm for 11:45pm. You see, I finally saved up enough to book my coaching session with Katelyn James and the sessions “go live” at midnight upon release of her monthly newsletter. I sat with Granger in the hall, lit only by the light of my […]

Do you remember back in elementary school when it was customary for each kid to bring in a treat for the class on their birthday? My mom would spend hours whipping up something for us to take in for everyone, usually something really creative like cookies that looked like mini hamburgers or a personal favorite — […]

Prior to Katie & Matt’s sunrise session (which you can find here), I hadn’t had the opportunity to do a session in Georgetown despite desperately wanting to take advantage of all the beautiful, hidden spots it has to offer. Oddly enough, I got an inquiry from Lucy who also wanted to do a sunrise engagement session […]

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a really fun (and helpful!) photographers group I joined that is dedicated to the growth and knowledge of others in the industry. Each month the topic varies, but this past session was of particular interest to me: Mastering Off Camera Flash. The reason being? I am shooting a […]

Meatloaf is definitely not the most appetizing word. Meat. Loaf. Meatloaf. It’s clunky and doesn’t roll off the tongue, which if you’re anything like me, is somewhat how I associate the food in my head. I remember having this dish as a kid and it was literally just ground beef mixed with seasonings and topped […]

I met my friend Mary virtually via a Facebook group after we both signed up for Katie Nesbitt’s Workshop. We had many mutual friends and when we finally had the chance to meet in person a few months later, we clicked immediately. She is one of the sweetest, most genuine people I have ever met, […]

I will be the first to admit, I am serious, all in, “Type A” personality — organization is my second love. Think I’m exaggerating? My movies and books are all arranged in alphabetical order. The shirts in my closet are first arranged by color and then by sleeve length within color. I keep a calendar […]

I feel like I’m cheating a little bit because today’s post isn’t an actual recipe, more of an idea — but it’s kind of an awesome idea, so it counts, right? Right. Anyway, so Rob and I were having some friends over for an end-of-summer dinner and couldn’t decide what to make. We wanted something […]