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Growing up in rural Iowa, I was always blessed with countless beautiful sunsets. Almost everyday of my childhood, I was surrounded by wide open fields, natural streams and endless amounts of wildlife. Everyday we could create our own adventures out on the farm. But it wasn’t until I moved away that I started to miss […]
There is more to life than what you find on Instagram. I’ll be the first to admit I am on my phone a lot. I’m always answering emails, creating content, scrolling through social media or reading articles. I am always connected, which means I am always working. While I enjoy what I am doing it […]
Sometimes when focusing on all the little details can be stressful, you just need to take a step back and look at the big picture. To be honest, I have been stressing over all the little details for a long time. I missed a blog post last week. I have been getting behind on my […]
With the Class of 2017 graduating and entering the world, it is time for you to rule the school but more importantly it is time to start thinking about those awesome #SeniorSundays you will be posting every Sunday until you walk across that stage next year! — I am going to get real with y’all […]
When I woke up this morning it was just like any other day. I brushed my teeth, combed my hair, ate my breakfast, packed my lunch, played with Gunner and left the house at 6:21 for work. But when I parked my car, Facebook reminded me that today is a pretty special day. Today is May […]
“The love in our family flows strong and deep, leaving us memories to treasure and keep.” Here is a little photography secret: If you are having fun and you feel comfortable when getting your pictures taken, you will love the photos so much more not because they are perfectly exposed or tact sharp. You love […]
When Danielle reached out about getting some maternity photos taken I was so excited because 1. We have been great friends since middle school and 2. I knew they were going to absolutely rock it!!! We set off for the Rock Island Botanical Preserve just a couple hours before sunset on Saturday and let me […]
A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of attending my soon to be cousin’s bridal shower. It was full of amazing food, lots of laughter and of course a few bridal shower games. We all introduced ourselves and were asked to say our favorite bridal shower memory. At the time, I didn’t have much […]
Sometimes I sit down to write and the words just come to me, other times I sit here for hours and seem to delete more than I actually keep. Tonight is one of those nights. It’s one of those nights where I type and type and type but then I delete and delete and delete because I […]
One gas station. One water tower. One grocery store. One four-way stop. To some a small town of 2,200 people does not have much to offer, but to me it is everything. Sure it may not be as glamorous as big city living, but it’s a place where you know your neighbors, where you wave at […]
