17 was hard and not all bells and whistles. Full of disappointments, doubts, and heartache. But in the midst of those days, I saw grace and joy woven so tenderly in. Seventeen was a year of seeking, for sure. I wouldn’t have wished for it any other way. In more ways than one, I grew. […]

Here’s the thing: I’m trying to slow down. Trying to be fully present. Trying to love deeply and sincerely. Times are rich and wonderfully good. But frankly, I’m exhausted. I’ve realized that not many seventeen-year-olds take on the burdens of trying to working nearly 30 hours a week as a manager, while balancing being full-time […]

I am at a loss for words. I am humbled and in awe and so very grateful for these two who gave me a chance. I am ecstatic. My first wedding (hope to write about that, soon)! Having a seventeen-year-old photograph a wedding is definitely not the norm, that’s for sure. August 2 was so […]

It’s been 5 days exactly, since landing back home. 10,600 miles traveled within a matter of 10 days. Folks ask me how my trip went and I never thought such a simple question would be so difficult to answer. I think, too, it depends on what you really want to know about. I can tell […]

recognize these two from anywhere? only a few days after those photos were taken, they got engaged! after being rained out at least three other times, i’m so excited to share their official engagement photos. we ended up getting a bit lost in the woods and on the trails after it rained, & i wouldn’t have […]

i’m over the moon to have some of my images featured on Grafted Magazine‘s second issue, “Community and Fellowship”! I had been following their blog after reading the first issue, and when When Catherine, the Creative Director, contacted me, I could hardly believe that they actually wanted to use my images for their summer issue. […]

these photos are some of my favorites, i think, ever. i had just met Taylor that day, but had known Tiffany for years. it had also been raining that morning, and was scheduled to rain that night. i was at work praying for the rain to cease and sunshine for just a few hours. and […]

“The nature of the spiritual life is that we are certain in our uncertainty. Consequently, we do not make our nests anywhere. Our common sense says, “Well, supposing I were in that condition…” We cannot presume to see ourselves in any circumstance in which we have never been. Certainty is the mark of the commonsense […]

I’m such a fan of my friends who are willing to meet up with me and let me take photos of them in a coffee shop. Emily happens to be one of them.