Photography deals exquisitely with appearances,but nothing is what it appears to be.~Duane Michals~ I am extremely honored to announce that Wonder Collides was anAward Winner in this years Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition!I probably don’t really have to admit that I was plum tickled to find out the wonderful news, but I WAS 🙂 This year, […]

guided by stewardsinspiration evokes change I see brighter days I see brighter days for two reasons. 1.) I simply wish that the rain would cease.and 2.) Because of people like Joel Salatin. Cody and I attended “An Evening with Joel Salatin” tonight. It was a great presentation that entertained and inspired. Joel owns and operates […]

View Larger Version Here is a sneak peak of the newsletter I am working on for PACT. I’m only sharing the second page since I am not completely done with it and because it’s only fair that I distribute it to the group before showing everyone else. Recognize those photos? If not, maybe you missed […]

Posted in Today’s Flowers ~Daffodils Brings the Spring~ We all love the daffodils,We place upon our window sills.We like how their pretty faces,Brighten up our living spaces. Is it Spring or Winter still?Look upon the nearby hill.Spring is here with tweet and trill,If there blooms the daffodil. If you do not find it there,You have […]

A promise of springstirs clouded passionRENEWAL AWAITS An impromptu jaunt on Wednesday led me to some fanciful discoveries.After a stressful day at work all I wanted to do was decompress.I concluded that a photowalk would do the trick. I was pleasantly surprised to find some early blossoms!This unexpected fortune instantly washed away what I had […]

Posted in Wordful Wednesday There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the budwas more painful than the risk it took to blossom.~Anaïs Nin~ {A Video: For the Photographer*} If you are a creative type, I highly recommend that you watch this video. I have watched it a few times. I love […]

How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then to rest afterward. ~Spanish Proverb~ We enjoyed it while it lasted.Hope you had a great weekend. Wayfaring WandererMy name is Jessica and I’m a wedding, engagement and lifestyle photographer based in Boone, NC. I’m known for capturing the spirit of the folks I photograph–the expressions, gestures, […]

A preview of springtantalized my winter woesmiss you already Posted in Photostory Friday, Haiku Friday, & Hooked On Wayfaring WandererMy name is Jessica and I’m a wedding, engagement and lifestyle photographer based in Boone, NC. I’m known for capturing the spirit of the folks I photograph–the expressions, gestures, and details that are outward expressions of […]

Out of the blue, I received an email from a fellow blogger, Kate of Art Vein Vessel. Her email proposed an idea of possibly meeting up with one another since she would be in my neck of the woods. Recently, Kate was invited to participate in a show at a gallery in Charlotte, NC, which […]

Congratulations to Kyla, TD, & Liss!Please forward me your addresses via email & I will get them out this week. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Don’t be sad if you didn’t win your very own mini print trio.I would be more than happy to fulfill your special order, just give me the word. If you decide to purchase a […]