I have always been fascinated by photography. I have spent countless hours studying photographs of people, while considering the angles, the lighting, and the editing the photographer used. I love the fact that photography has the amazing ability to transport us to a different time, or place with one single shot.
It was not until I started blogging that I decided to take photography more seriously. With camera in hand, I started experimenting with photographs of my apartment, of friends, and family. It was after experimenting in this way that I realized my passion for photography. I have no formal training or background in this field, but I realize that passion can open your eyes to the impossible, so not only did I invest in the proper equipment I also spent the necessary time to learn everything I could to enhance the skill it takes to be proficient with this passion.
I enjoy, and appreciate the opportunity to photograph bloggers, couples, influencers who make an impact in their profession, families, and also lifestyle type setting. I take an individual approach to each person I photograph. I make every effort to embrace and highlight the focus of what they are trying to convey to their audience with each session.
I look forward to working together and capturing the potential magnificence of your moments through my eyes and the lens of my camera.
Congratulations to Stephanie G. on winning the XNY watch! I am so excited to hear how you like it!
Remember when I told you if you didn’t win the XNY watch I had other fun give-a-ways coming?! Well, here is one of them! Hatch is an amazing jewelry line that was recently featured on Refinery 29! When I first read about them, I knew I had to share their pieces with my readers. They are really cool and each one has a certain edge to it. I am super excited to host a giveaway with them and hope you like it as well!
Don’t you feel like there is a trend to cutely display objects (and bonus is if it is lucite)? I am not sure if it is the Pinterest craze or the trend of over sharing (I am guilty), but everywhere I look there is a cute, usually lucite, tray full of odds and ends. And not only do you have these trays filling up space you also have pictures you want to share with guests who come over. It really becomes a cluster *#$&. After our wedding we had lots of pictures we wanted to display but didn’t want the traditional frames overtaking our house. Two problems equal one solution: Tara Wilson. Her beautiful and very unique way of displaying pictures in household items is genius!
She started her high-end line of lucite photo displays which include trays, boxes, and bookends, after looking around at a cluttered house full of picture frames. Frustrated at the situation and always in need of clever gifts, she came up with the idea of putting photographs in high-end, well-crafted household items. Ya, she’s pretty smart!
I hope you look up Tara next time you need a cool picture display or a unique gift! You won’t be disappointed.
Skip this paragraph if you are prone to getting light headed— What a night the hubs and I had! In his attempt to surprise me with a delicious dinner he proceeded to slice half of his thumb off. Here is the story– I get a rather calm call from him asking when I would be home because he cut himself and needed some help. Brice never calls for help so I immediately knew it is worse than what he is leading on. After racing home with numerous thoughts of how bad it could be and picturing him passed out on the floor from loss of blood (yes I am dramatic) I finally made it to the scene of the crime. I could not have prepared myself for what I saw. It was a true moment of, “okay, you’re okay. Put any thoughts of woozyness out of your mind and help him out.” After many bandages, trips to the pharmacy, and screams of pain, we made it. As bad as it was it was a total, “ah-ha” moment. Have you ever wondered if you would be strong enough to really be there for someone who was in pain? I have. I have wondered what type of mom I will be since I can’t stand throw-up or blood and often get light-headed at the thought of the latter. But, after last night, I know I can step up to the plate when needed. It was one of the worst experiences to see someone you love so much in an incredible amount of pain, but I was so happy I could be there for him! This incredibly long and horrible story leads me to why I am so late posting. I was totally thrown for a loop last night and instead of putting together my post, I was putting pressure on his thumb.
I now have the morning to myself and am just getting around to my posting! I have been wanting to share this mini version of my new bag, but didn’t know how to debut! Isn’t it just the cutest thing you have ever seen? The bag I bought came with a mini pouch for lipsticks, cellphones, ect. so they are easy to find in such a large bag. To be honest, who cares about putting your lipstick in a pouch? I didn’t want this little treasure to be hidden from the world, so I grabbed a chain from another bag and clipped it to this one. I was in the market for a cross-body bag so when I saw the big bag came with a mini version, I was sold! Have you seen such a resourceful Celine? Being that I am not into DIY, I was quite proud of myself! I totally killed two birds with one stone purchase.
