Bursting into Bloom {Golden Hour Photoshoot}

It was the kind of evening where all you have to do is point your camera and click the shutter to create a masterpiece.

My family hosted a church potluck in perfect May weather, and knowing we’d be right next to my mom’s flower garden, I wisely brought my camera along. I am so glad I did, because this ended up being one of my favorite nature photoshoots in a while!

If you need a strong dose of color and sunlight, read on. ❤

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A Collection of Spring Blooms

Hello friends!

I don’t know about you, but one of the things I most look forward to about spring is THE FLOWERS. Winter is sadly lacking in the area of blossoms, so I’ve been thrilled to finally see bright colors popping out of the earth these March days.

Today I have a colorful, sun-soaked post to brighten your heart. 🙂 Enjoy this little nature photoshoot!

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Late Summer Flower Garden Photoshoot

Hello friends!

My mom’s flower garden is stunning and lush right now. I finally brought my camera to take pictures of it the other day… and then realized it was out of battery. 😦 I so wanted to take photos that I went ahead and used my phone instead. It was a fun challenge with surprisingly pretty results!

Enjoy one last luxurious abundance of colorful blooms before fall sets in. ❤

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Sunny Spring Flower Photography

Hello friends!

Spring is coming to our farm, despite violent protests from the wind and wildly swinging temperatures. To prove it, I’ve collected a few glowy snapshots of the beautiful flowers my mom is growing right now that I wanted to share with you guys.

Enjoy a colorful dose of spring joy!

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Thoughts on… {Gratitude}

This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for fear. That’s a strange statement, I know, but it’s true: I’m grateful for what worrying has taught me. I’ve struggled with anxiety my entire life, and this year I’ve realized that as frustrating as that journey has been, I wouldn’t trade it even if I could. It’s been an incredible blessing in disguise, and today I wanted to explain why. 

Here’s a little piece of my story. 🙂

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Etcetera #17 {Fog, Sand, Mountainscapes, & a Very Strange Antique}

Hello, my friends!

I have so many pretty pictures to share with you today – and I can finally post them because the internet is working at our house again, yay! Are you ready for a long compilation of pretty landscapes, cute pets, sand creations, indoor photography, and more? Then be my guest. Come on in. 🙂

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Fall Fest 2021 {Event Photography}

Hello, my friends!

Has anyone else gone to multiple Fall Festivals this year? I feel like there were so many of them! And they were all fun! I was especially looking forward to this Fall Fest since our friends who host it always do such a good job of filling the day with fun games and contests and food and barn dancing. I got to be an event photographer again and I’m so happy with how the pictures turned out! Here’s a little sampling of them.

Enjoy some pumpkins, bistro lights, and cute kids!

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How to Stay Motivated {Energize, Recharge, & Relax}

Hello, my friends!

I’m posting something a bit more practical today – a few tips for staying motivated and getting work done, since I think that’s something we all struggle with. Also tips on how to take constructive work breaks instead of getting sucked into social media… And also some pretty flower pictures because of course. 🙂

Alright, ready for some productivity tips? Let’s do this!

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Etcetera #16 {Alpacas, Potatoes, & River Adventures}

Hello, my friends!

Welcome back to another scrapbook of random photos and behind-the-scenes shots from the past few months! I’m including some phone photography this time, because… these ducks deserve to be on my blog. *nods* I’ll keep the introduction short since we have a lot of photos to get through, but you guys know how this works. Warm up your scrolling fingers and enjoy some cute animals, pretty skies, bright flowers, etcetera!

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