this shoot was such a miracle. i remember that the whole week it was pouring down rain, and it miraculously stopped raining the morning of this shoot. #meanttobe and now we get to enjoy these beautiful pictures (which also got featured in the winter edition of wedventure earlier this year! my first published piece - yay!)
Read Moredid you need some inspiration today? if so, you’ve come to the right place. i’ve got plenty of pictures & pieces for you to drool over while you procrastinate starting the next item on your to-do list. don’t worry, once you’re done you will be SO motivated to get everything on your list done - promise! ;)
Read Morecarter & rose is a beautiful gift shop on division in southeast portland, oregon. i actually used to live right around the corner from it, right before i married luke, but i never visited when i lived. i was so lucky to not only visit their gorgeous space the other day, but to teach a workshop! it was a small intimate class, the saturday before mother’s day. i was hoping that it would be a fun activity for mom & daughters to do together, and i was so happy that one of my friends agreed and brought her mom to the class. i think they paired it with lunch afterwards, and it sounded like the perfect date to me!
Read Moretake a second to slow down when you’re looking at these beautiful pictures from kristy anne photography. they are so peaceful, with calm, muted colors - it gives me a sense of peace whenever i look at these photos. like, i am not overwhelmed by so much to do & so much to achieve, but that actually, everything is fine - everything is in control, it’s fine & you can take a minute to enjoy the beauty around you. why, yes- that’s exactly what they feel like.
Read Morei can’t believe that this was in february! and that we are just about to get into october. time could not be moving any faster right now, i feel like i’m grasping at the fringes everyday & trying to get something done on my never-ending to-do list.
Read Morethis was such a fun shoot to be a part of! cindy lindsley of peach keen coordination organized this and asked me to be a part of this soft winters shoot. i love the autumn colors of the trees & landscape that snuck into the beautiful couples portraits below. this whole shoot definitely has a calm energy that you can feel around - i need more of that kind of energy.
Read Moreohh, get ready to take some notes from this beautiful set of photos if you are wanting a cute, rustic wedding. i am all about this vibe - the sweetheart table & the beautiful bouquet go so well together and would be an amazing addition to any wedding.
Read Moreget ready for some gorgeous photos! i am obsessed. this shoot was shot & organized by chelsea jones photography, you remember me raving about her in one of the previous posts, right? yes - she’s amazing.
this was one of my first styled shoots - a pretty amazing shoot for one of my first! amanda & collin had a private elopement on sauvie’s island, full with a beautiful table with a hearty spread, champagne & sparklers, and a dip in the river.
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