The JOURNAL

She was nothing less than light and energy on our trip through Thailand. She was fearless in trying spicy food, and was up for an adventure any time of the day or night. She let everyone else eat all the peanut butter for breakfast, and was never upset when there was only rice and vegetables […]

The quiet and reserved lady behind the Brotbäckerei counter patiently waited as I chose a pastry to enjoy with my fresh cup of Kaffee. I pointed to the flaky looking pastry with something that looked like chocolate drizzled over the top of it and handed over a few coins, hoping I understood the amount correctly. She […]

I’m writing this blog post waaaaay after I should be sleeping, but only because these two totally inspired me today. David and Mirjam came all the way from Germany to attend a dear friend’s wedding next weekend. And while they’re here, they decided they want to document their love… just because. So that’s just what […]

Today, I was inspired by this photo from a recent engagement shoot with Scott and Kate. We could all use a little more laughter in our lives… because really, life isn’t supposed to be serious all the time…. it’s supposed to be enjoyed thoroughly.

Erin Wade is one KILLER photographer. Not only does she nail her exposures EVERY TIME, but she also has perfect White Balance, impeccable composition, and a rare ability to bring smiles out on any bride’s face. She’s practically the Wonder Woman of Wedding photography. So anyways, Gavin Wade emails me one day asking if I’d […]

I was at Fedex today, sending a package. As I was filling out the form, I asked the lady if it was March 15th, because that’s what day I thought it was. She gave me a weird look and, half annoyed, she said, “yeeeaaah… it’s the 31st of March today.” Awesome. The whole month of […]

This morning I woke up excited to be a bride. Maybe it’s because the warm sun was coming through my window just right, or maybe it’s cause I remembered Anthropologie is launching a wedding line soon… or maybe it’s just because the reality starting to sink in. I’m excited to find a wedding dress. I’m […]

Back in what seems like a lifetime ago, I knew Rebecca as “Horizon” when she worked at Forest Home’s Indian Village. But since then, her story has taken her all over the world serving the body of Christ as a missionary. She’s pursued her passion for people and spreading the love of Christ and the […]

Making friends is different once you leave the community and constant social spectrum we call college. Once college is over, friends slowly move away as they follow careers or their significant others… maybe even you do the leaving yourself. Either way, your community becomes those whom you make the effort to invest deeply and consistently […]

I love photographing engaged couples more than anything else (besides weddings, of course) because they’re SO FUN. I’m learning more and more, that engagement is a time when two worlds–marriage and singleness–begin the collision process… and it can be tough to navigate. For one, there are a LOT of things to think about when planning […]