The Honest Truth About...Instagram | Monday Musings

The Honest Truth About...Instagram | Monday Musings

This is such a funny one, and I almost can’t believe I’m writing it, but it’s actually the initial inspiration for the whole series. When I first started in my business, Instagram was not that big of a deal – I actually thought it was just a photo editing app and had no idea I was posting anything to my feed for about a week!

Over the last few years, it has really taken off and become the medium of choice for creatives, and especially photographers, everywhere, and for good reason. Instagram carries with it an inherently natural way to display your work, no matter what it is. It’s easy to get lost in all the prettiness of scrolling and now with the Stories feature, you can immerse yourself even further in the app. If you’re not careful it can be a huge time waster as well – one I have been learning to manage over the last few months.

When I first started getting followers it was fun...

Life Right Now: An Adoption Timeline and Update | Personal

Life Right Now: An Adoption Timeline and Update | Personal

When I first began blogging about our adoption story on this blog, I knew I was inviting a lot of people into our lives. This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly and, as such, there have been times it has weighed heavily on me. Giving an update is not always incredibly exciting or fun (whether due to our heartaches or a lack of news), but with so many people asking where we are I know I am well overdue to answer that question.

So where are we right now? Quite simply, we are waiting...and have been for awhile. We took a few months off the list of waiting parents this fall, but as of January, we have our names back in the pool. Our profile has been shown to birth moms a few times but we have not yet been chosen again.

How do you guys feel? In a word: tired...

Spring Mini Session Missions Trip Fundraiser | Business

Spring Mini Session Missions Trip Fundraiser | Business

I have some exciting news to share...this summer, I'm going to Slovenia! If any of you know me by now, you know I have a heart for photography, traveling the world, and serving God. This July, thanks to The Good Story, I have the chance to do all three at the same time in a missions trip to central Europe. In light of this trip, I am hosting spring mini sessions to raise support and be able to go!

In mid-July, a small team (including myself) will travel to Slovenia to photograph and serve at the ReachGlobal Conference. This conference brings in missionaries from all across the world who are currently living overseas and gives them a chance to be encouraged, refreshed, and learn a ton of information to help them as they continue to serve the people who surround them. My role will be to photograph the major events as well as mini sessions for families who will be blessed by having updated family pictures.

In addition, our team will be hosting two workshops...