christmas pictures coming slowly along, finally downloaded them off my camera. this was possibly the quietest my camera as ever been on a christmas, i think i needed a little break. but these sweet little boys of mine make it never too quiet. blog post coming soon…
it’s just a few days until christmas. the house is cozy and decorated. but the week we just finished was really tough. feeling so tired & overwhelmed, anxious, and… tired… a little camera therapy and re-framing my thoughts to the beauty of a simple christmas. and the true focus of the holiday. simplicity is something...
rebekah gough is a go-to for crafty miracles… i am sooooo not able to dream up these amazing numbers she does, but do appreciate their sweetness. i couldn’t figure out what to do with my jars like what she has, and well…. realistically will just look at her’s and think how cool that would be....
a few weeks ago, corey villicana walked into my home and gifted me this homemade “snowglobe” i about fell over in awe of a.) how perfectly it goes in my house, & b.) that she made it! i hope to pull it together enough to make some myself before christmas, but if not, i’ll save...
and i have so far to go… all of a sudden i am finally thinking about our christmas. the christmas cards are going out tomorrow (finally)… the gift lists are getting made (finally)… the baking ideas are starting to flow (finally) but we are still trying to resist the urge to over-spend, over-consume, and over-commit....
this morning i am so grateful. it’s quiet, warm, the tree lights are on and my little boys are content & cozy. i want to say thank you to each person who has been an encourager of this place, & of my photography. letting me into your world, your family, & your homes (whether through...
today was a “re-group” day. simple. all about my boys, some christmas work squeezed in here & there, and again… my boys. my pictures weren’t the focus of today, and that was the re-group part of the day.
take in the warmth of the cozy home. bummed i didn’t think to sneak one of those treats in my bag. here’s to holiday traditions & capturing them in photographs as well as memories.
photoshoots like this one revive me, remind me of how much i enjoy this process. my favorite shoots are ones where there is a little bit of silly, a little chaos & adventure, real interactions. laughter. while i sit and edit away, i get lost in the photographs. ceasing to care if the photos...
