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Be Light. Posted in Wordful Wednesday 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 our innermost selves. I love working with couples, individuals and families who […]

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Reminder {1}

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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 our innermost selves. I love working with couples, individuals and families who are committed to travel, adventure, and […]

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The Birds are Singing

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As promised….Wildflowers found along the Gentry Creek Falls Trail. Spring Beauty Wild and Free you Growmuch Beauty and Joy you BringTreasure I have Found Yellow Violet View Large On White The links below will take you to the resources that helped me identify what we found. Identifying flowers is like a treasure hunt for me; […]

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Wildflower Medley

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Cherokee Nat’l Forest: Mountain City, TN: Gentry Creek Falls: 5 miles This past Saturday we took part in a guided hike lead by PACT. Unfortunately, we didn’t attract the turnout we were looking for, but the few people who did join in made our walk through the woods very enjoyable. It was a special treat […]

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An Exploratory Hike to Gentry Creek Falls

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This week I am hosting the prompt over at OSI There are countless waysthat a being can expresswhat they feel inside I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!We chose to enjoy a lovely spring day by taking a hike this past Sat.Please come back on Wednesday for a walk through the woods!I told you we’d […]

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Moments : Insight

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Once upon a time, when I was a fashion forward city girl, I wore every accessory imagineable. Bracelets, earrings, pins, necklaces, and rings, you name it, I wore it. Things changed though when I moved to the mountains. By adopting a more relaxed, albeit plain attire, I also began pairing down the “bling-bling”. Piece by […]

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Jewelry with Meaning

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Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.~Ralph Waldo Emerson~ Let it shine. Posted in Wordful Wednesday 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, […]

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Light of Mine

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There is one thing that I absolutely love to do, and that is being able to take someone somewhere they have never been, to do something they have never done. The excitement I feel to see the look of joy on their face is priceless to me. Many times, it may be something I have […]

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Start Your Engines!

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Every possession and every happiness is but lent by chance for an uncertain time, and may therefore be demanded back the next hour. ~Arthur Schopenhauer~ On one hand:My car ran perfect to and from our weekend destination.I was perfectly healthy, not a cold or infection in sight.We were given some lovely spring weather. On the […]

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And I thought it was April?!