WELCOME friends! Greetings from the salt air of Hatteras Island! I'm a cheerful family photographer obsessed with her clients making sure their vacation sessions feel EASY and FUN! Thanks for stopping by!!!! :)
I made a YouTube video for those of you who know exactly what it feels like to be like wait… waaaait a second, did I mistype myself somewhere along the way? As I moved through my anorexia recovery last year & the beginning of this year, it became increasingly apparent that the nagging feeling I … More I Got My Enneagram Number WRONG (I’m NOT a 1, I’m a 7!)
A lot of my students have heard this sentence from me a million times…. “there is no CEO of photography”. There isn’t any right way to run a photography business. No matter what *I* say in this blog post… you get to do exactly what you want with yours. I want you to! I want … More Pricing On Your Website… Yes Or No? | Family Photography Education
We have lost cell service FOUR TIMES recently here on Hatteras Island. Apparently, this is something I’m going to have to address with my clients moving forward JUST in case it happens on a session day! Now.. you may not have to worry about this, but is there something that seems to be a … More [FREE DOWNLOAD] 8 THINGS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR FAM SESSION GUIDE
This is a REAL session with REAL clients! Not repeat clients either, brand new ones who found me, told me their situation and trusted me. It was honestly one of the most incredible sessions I’ve ever done and they were in a sensitive life season but we were able to make it SO joyful! Watch … More [VIDEO] How To Work With Limited Mobility Clients | Family Photography Education
After almost two years of navigating life with her Tourette syndrome that went from being discreet and mild most of her life to full throttle and front seat, Ellie has taken on a position that will allow her to continue advocating for kids and grown ups just like her! Watch the quick video below to … More Ellie’s NEWS! | Tourette Syndrome
I’ve been a photographer for THIRTEEN YEARS! And boy have I seen it all. I’ve come home soaking wet with salt water, bleeding from running into a rose bush, with what I thought were real contractions but were Braxton Hicks, I mean… it’s just been an intense experience. VERY many lessons learned, and because I … More Five Non-Photography Things I Bring To Sessions | Family Photography
Almost exactly one year ago, all of the balls I had been juggling in the air came crashing down. The collective sound of them coming down was so piercing, it literally shattered me. I can’t even describe how bad it was, but it was just so, so bad. I had been going, going, going and not … More The Reason My Business Still Shined During My Illness & Recovery
I’m publishing this post on a day where I just walked 3 miles only to find three tiny pieces of sea glass… so just know that ALL days aren’t this plentiful! But on those good shell bed days, you can really strike gold! Beachcombing on the Outer Banks of North Carolina is so good for … More HOW TO FIND SEA GLASS [VIDEO] | Hatteras Island, Outer Banks NC
My coat is on, I’ve got tissues, chapstick and my phone in my pocket. It’s windy, cold and I’m heading out to the beach. I’m early and because of the unappealing weather conditions, I’ll probably be the only one out there. The closer I get to the shell bed up ahead, the more I’m able … More Scarcity & Sea Glass | Life By The Sea
Our third grader soccer playing basketballin’ tiny little honey butter biscuit is NINE YEARS OLD!!! Still making Tourette syndrome look good. Still reading books around the clock. Still telling me I am your favorite person in the world. Still telling me that there’s nothing you love more on the weekends than to cuddle together. You … More Polkadot Sweater & Red Heels Project | Elle Marie 9 Years!
When the baby of the house is undeniably NOT a baby anymore, it’s tough. This past month I’ve been struggling when I look back at pictures from even just a few years before… all of the girls have changed so much, but especially this one. Autumn – we never, EVER stop laughing when you’re around. … More Teal Heels & Gold Sweater Project | 7 Years | Autumn Jean
Even Camryn got choked up this time. She put on the sweater and it fit. The shoes aren’t going to fit her next time. She’s barely inches away from being my height and she’s a point in life where things are really changing for her because middle school is going to be here sooner than … More White Sweater & Glittery Heels Project | 11 Years | Camryn Mae