The sound of fire truck sirens echoed nearby as Leslie and Nick’s ceremony was just getting started. Any other couple might be annoyed at the blaring interruption, but they both laughed it off and made a joke because they weren’t going to let something silly ruin a perfectly beautiful day. Their short and sweet ceremony […]

“Want me to check my doppler radar?” one of the groomsmen offered. “Oh, yes, please!” responded the concerned bride. According to the weather map, it looked like the rain was supposed to pass in the next 15-minutes, but it was tough to know for sure. If you live in the mountains the unpredictable weather is […]

If you’re anything like me, you hate having your picture taken. I know that sounds pretty contradictory coming from a professional photographer, but it’s true. I do. You can look back through yearbooks from my 6th grade year until I was a senior and you will only find me in two of them. I used […]

Keeping your family healthy and happy is super important to you, and while I’ve heard that it’s the most fulfilling job in the world, I know it’s also a full-time job that can leave you feeling depleted on occasion. What happened to the “me” time you’ve been meaning to take? Did it get put on the backburner […]

After the unpredictable Boone weather caused us to reschedule on two different occasions, it was finally time for Abby + Cameron to step in front of my camera. They ventured up the mountain all the way from Charlotte, NC to meet up with me here in Boone, NC for their engagement photos. I’m so glad […]

On those days when you feel overwhelmed and under appreciated and you’re ready to rip your hair out, you gracefully find a way to ‘keep it together’ all while a raging storm is brewing just below the surface. Other days, well, you’re lucky if you manage to change your undies and brush your teeth as […]

I know that this wedding planning process is slightly scary and overwhelming. It makes you dizzy just thinking about the 1,000,001 things you have to do before your big day arrives. This wedding planning checklist will help relieve some of that stress. Are you feeling lost and wondering where to start? I get it. Because […]

I took a solo trip to Hawaii for my 29th birthday back in 2009. It was a pretty big deal to me because I hadn’t ever done anything like that before—my first plane ride didn’t happen until 2007! As I aimlessly drove all over the island of Oahu along Highway 1 in my rented jeep, […]

How often do you survey people you know for the best plumber or electrician, or the best place to eat when you go out of town? Chances are you’ve texted a friend or posted a status message on social media asking for help. It just makes sense to get a suggestion from someone you know, […]

So, you’re engaged but now what? You’ve announced it to all of your friends and family, officially changed your Facebook status, and had a huge party to celebrate with all your loved ones, but what comes next? Thinking about a budget and the guest list and the venue and the catering and the cake and […]