Hello, hello! It’s been a minute since i’ve been tapping these keys and putting my blog to work! Don’t worry, I’ve been making lots of other wonderful things happen while I’ve been away (such as my new site, you like?)

Truth be told, I’ve been struggling on. how to finish out my Hey There series. A few weeks ago, I started this intensive five week class (curated by the amazing Jenna Kutcher) to help grow my biz and it’s been taking up the majority of my days. There’s also handling a little girl who’s going through her 3-4 month sleep regression – Whew!

I didn’t feel right leaving my post on such a cliffhanger and I’m really working on being more consistent with my blog so without further ado, I’m back!

Not-So-Hopeless Romantic

The third and final deep dive into the brand that is yours truly is all about my love for love itself. It’s not a secret – I’m a self proclaimed not-so-hopeless romantic (proudly), letting my love for love influence my work.

Not-So-Hopeless Romantic Defined

AKA Hopeful Romantic, I appreciate a good fairytale love story as much as the next romantic while remaining grounded in the reality of what true love really entails. Us hopeful romantics understand that relationships take work and are optimistic that the hard times won’t be hard for long. The small things have more of an impact on our hearts rather than the big surprises and occasions. That spark never fades for us because we are active about both giving and receiving love. When it comes to our special someone, we know what we want and will not settle for anything else.

Why Do I Love Love So Much?

I don’t have have a straight answer for this one. I really enjoy the cupcake, honeymoon, warm-fuzzy, lovey-dovey feelings it brings when everything is going so great and I enjoy the sense of strength and accomplishment it brings when we overcome hurdles and grow together. My Christian beliefs are not a secret, part of them being that God, our Father, is love the purest form. When you have an intimate relationship with Him, I think it’s impossible to not love love! Witnessing two people who are completely head-over-heels for each other and being able to document their authentic intimacy sets my heart on fire!!

How Does Love Impact My Business?

Love is the very root of my business! I was hand-designed by a Heavenly Father who loves me more than I can fully comprehend. My biggest encourager, my husband, fuels me with his love. My daughter who is still learning who I am motivates me with her love because I want to show her that, yes, you can go after your dreams and be successful. Looking through a lens of love when photographing my clients allows me to capture their uniqueness, their intimacy, and the authenticity of their love for one another which in turn allows me to share their story.

I have a photographer friend, Mike, who is drawn to documenting the joy in everything. If he sees something that fills him with joy, he captures it! That’s me with love – Documenting love in the every day. It goes far beyond a bullet point on my home page, it’s a HUGE part of who I am as person and as a brand.

Thank you times a million for joining me for my Hey There series! I genuinely hope it gave you more insight into who I am and what makes me tick. I wrote these to help build a connection with you guys because I believe that is so, so important when looking for a photographer to document your memories. Now it’s my turn to get to know you! Contact me to introduce yourself and tell me about your dreams for your next session (hopefully one that ends with you saying “I do” on a mountain somewhere!!)!