Becoming 25 was a big deal to me. With it comes the knowledge that I’ve lived over 1/4 of my life now. I have, at the very most and not even likely, only 3/4 left. That’s a lot of pressure. I used to love my birthday, but now I just get nervous because I hate […]

I had the great honor of photographing Garrison when he was very new. He was my second newborn shoot and it was slightly magical, really. He was sleepy and his parents had prepped perfectly for the shoot. Also–and I still insist this is a key factor–both Mom and Dad were calm, cool, and collected. They […]

I’ve always wished I was a natural runner; someone who actually enjoys running and can run with ease. I read an article once in Runner’s magazine about two women who are both marathoners and continued training during their pregnancies with these weird treadmill setups where they were basically cushioned in so their stomachs wouldn’t bounce. […]

Every birthday I can ever remember has mud in it. Not necessarily that I got muddy, but just that the colors outside are dull and monochromatic and everything is damp and musty and if I were to step off the sidewalk, I would get mud in my shoes–yes, in them, not just on them. This […]

I am like a magnet for awkward bathroom moments. Seriously. The irony is not lost on me that during services this morning at church the vocal team was talking backstage about funny bathroom stories. After that funny conversation, I went to the restroom and my ear monitor fell off of the cord and hit the […]

1) The Fall 2) Addendum: Scarface 3) Twelve Days Later When I told my sister that my forehead was healing from my big face plant, she asked, “Can I still call you my crackhead sister?” Sure, Carla. I deserve that. It’s been a little over 2 months now. It doesn’t hurt, but the bump at […]