Collector's Timepiece Hand-crafted wood timepieces. Raw material, refined design. My favorite men's gift for this year? JORD's exquisite men's wooden watches. I am so excited to share this company: "JORD (pronounced Yode) is run by artists, designers, marketers, and minders. We spend our days creating, considering, arguing, and hopefully agreeing. Then we'll scrap it all for the joy of starting new. We have fun. This is our journey." Source: JORD Please note that JORD was kind enough … [Read more...] about My Favorite Men’s Gift | JORD Men’s Watch
Photography
Sweden & New York
The epic trip to study abroad What a trip. So many things, so many places, so many subways trains, so little time. I wanted to share our epic trip to Sweden and New York to get my oldest to her study abroad program. Get ready... I love this question I kept getting before, during, and after our trip; "Couldn't you just put her on a plane and send her off? Don't parents do it all the time?"Yep, sure do, but I'm not every parent. I'm me and I felt better sending my … [Read more...] about Sweden & New York
Top 5 Tips on Having the BEST Family Photography Session
Best in show So, you're getting your family pictures taken this year? You want them to be the best yet? I'm sharing my top 5 tips on having the best family photography session. They may not be what you think... I'm getting ready to head into my busy season. Once school starts and the chaos dwindles down, the preparation for family sessions begin. The planning stages always happen months before for photographers and I get excited for the weather to cool down. It happens … [Read more...] about Top 5 Tips on Having the BEST Family Photography Session
Back To School Giveaway
Ready for some back to school help? I've teamed up with a few companies to bring my readers some awesome goodies to get you ready for the back to school grind. Please note these items were sent to me directly from the companies themselves and we are so grateful we get to share them with you. Don't forget to follow the instructions at the bottom of the post to enter the giveaway! Shirts by Crazy Dog T-shirts *Please note this post contains affiliate links. If a … [Read more...] about Back To School Giveaway
Around Town | Peach Festival and Mt. Airy Adventure
A Saturday well spent Have you ever heard of Miss Angels Farm Annual Peach Festival? This is the 2nd year that put this event together and this year was to raise money for Surry Medical Ministries. Our trip around town was one for the memory book. Peach Farm Festival Since returning home from our beach trip, we hadn't gone anywhere or done anything worth mentioning so on Saturday we headed out to spend the day together with my mom. She had mentioned seeing about this … [Read more...] about Around Town | Peach Festival and Mt. Airy Adventure
Oak Island | North Carolina Our Family Vacation
Oak Island, NC North Carolina Family Vacation I must begin this blog post with the theory that I am really supposed to be a beach photographer. Hands down. I know it to my core. Now how can I talk my entire family into moving here? Our Oak Island North Carolina Family Vacation. With the exception of two separate weddings I've photographed in Aruba (here & here), & this session/wedding in Charleston, this beach/place was the best beach we've ever been to. Now also keep in … [Read more...] about Oak Island | North Carolina Our Family Vacation
Vendor Spotlight – Animoto- Father’s Day Gift
Using Animoto to create videos Animoto. My favorite program for making videos. Ready for a different Father's Day gift this year? How about making him a Animoto video of all the memories you guys have made through out the years? Vendor Spotlight - Animoto Vendor Spotlight - Animoto HANDS DOWN my most favorite part of sessions for clients is creating their video out of their images. My creative heart comes alive and I can't tell you how many times I've had a … [Read more...] about Vendor Spotlight – Animoto- Father’s Day Gift
Finding Beauty in the Chaos-This season of your life
This season of your life Finding beauty in the chaos. This season of your life. After I put Ella to bed last night, I glance over at my oldest daughter's room and the most beautiful sunset was falling causing this glow to her room. Cricket, her cat, was purring in her little circle of sleepy haze, and I couldn't stop myself from climbing into Kailyn's bed, rubbing the cat's soft fur, and gazing outside as the trees rustled in the wind. As I laid there and heard the bustle of our … [Read more...] about Finding Beauty in the Chaos-This season of your life
Printing Your Images | Lasting Tangible Memories
Printing your images Vendor Spotlight ~ Blurb & Mpix Printing your images has never been easier than right now. Unfortunately most families never get those images off their devices. I'm spotlighting two companies I use for my own family heirlooms. Our family have used both of these companies for over 7 years. SEVEN YEARS. They are by far my top 2 favorite vendors for printing your images/keepsakes/gifts that include my own photography. I thought it might be a nice little … [Read more...] about Printing Your Images | Lasting Tangible Memories
How to start a photography business
So, you're ready to start? Lets do this The information in this article is NOT to be taken as legal advice. My goal is to simply break down the process of how to start a photography business to the best of my knowledge and experience. Please do your work and talk to a professional if you need help. Also note that these were the steps I took AND I reside in NC. Steps may be different in your state. Before I begin, I want to preface by saying this is a lot of information. Don't get … [Read more...] about How to start a photography business
