Nice guess, Joni! Ecclesiastes 3:11 is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. Josiah teases me because I have multiple favorites of everything. I just can’t ever seem to narrow it down to one thing. This verse follows one of my favorite passages (the one the Mamas and the Papas made popular), and it […]

I was fortunate enough to snag one of the spots for the Genesis workshop last year and, let me tell you, it transformed me in so many ways. The way I prepare for shoots, my style, my website, my workflow and how I approach photography as an art was challenged and enhanced. I felt like […]

Lindsey Burton! Looks like it takes my college roommate to read my mind. She looked very closely and saw that the time the clock tells is 3:11. Wait! The game is not over! Take a guess at what Three Eleven means and if yours is the closest guess, you can take a friend out for […]

  There have been a lot of things in the works and I am so thrilled to finally be able to spill the beans. This is a little scary, but I’m just going to say it, I have decided to rename and rebrand my business. Phew! Now, what does that mean? Well, I will no […]

Technically, this is the staff from Grace Fellowship Church, but I think the word team fits much better. This is not just a job to them, but a passion and, even more than that, a calling. A church body reflects its leadership, and if you read my first Big Announcement post, you know that this […]

Yes THE Martha! I almost lept out of my seat when I saw this post on Martha Stewart’s blog! She was in Kinston! She actually toured our little downtown and really highlighted some of our best spots.  She got take out from King’s BBQ, toured Mother Earth Brewery, and browsed in Parrott Brothers Farm and […]

On this day that marks the celebration of love, Anthropologie chose to unveil their line of wedding gowns and other goodies. You must go over to the BHLDN and experience the delight. The styles are sophisticated and designed to please a wide range of palates. Happily, the prices won’t leave anyone depressed. Here are a few […]

It is finally official! We are moving! To catch everyone up, I’ll quickly run through why this is such a huge deal. March 2007: We bought our house in New Bern. Everything we could have wished for was coming true. A dream job and a dream house in a picturesque historic town. April 2007: We […]

I have never been very fond of faux flowers, but lately I can’t get enough of them.  I would even say I’m mildly obsessed with them, especially on clothing and accessories.  I recently happened across an ad for untamed petals and fell head over heels! I had to share a few of my favorites from […]

Crystal is one of my best friends. We’ve known each other since high school and have stayed pretty close over the years, despite many miles between us. Most Christmases we are both at “home” in Ohio and we get to spend some time together. This year, she hired me to do a portrait session as […]