I don't know if it's because I've been living back home for a few weeks now, or if it's the coffee dates I've been having, but I've realized that there's just something about those friend who "knew me when..."  

She was a friend of a friend in college, and I hadn't really seen her since.  But last May, when I had my workshop back in Central Illinois, Lindsay came...and I was reminded again how much I just really like her.  She was expecting their daughter a

Last week, I got to spend the night with my stepmom and their dogs while my dad was on a trip.  These boys are so funny and are known for only understanding Japanese.  The couple times I've babysat them, I've found myself Googling Japanese words lik

I drive a lot.  I mean, A LOT.  You should hear my car...a mechanic would say it's a muffler problem, but I think it's Dezzie cursing me under her breath.  And she's sounding like a mountain man who's had a few too many whiskeys.  I think she caugh

If I could, I'd have breakfast, brunch, lunch, lupper, supper, and late night popcorn with each of you!! We'd sit and have a great update-hash-out session.  It'd be awesome.  I have this amazing combination of kettle corn and chili cheese fritos that

Today feels like a big day.  Even as I'm writing this, I keep thinking, "Wait, this is for real?" And it is.But I feel like I need to give a little backstory first...I remember sitting in my cubicle in the P-3 building of State Farm.  I had basi

He was most comfortable when he was looking at her.  

If you've read my blog at all, you're probably familiar with my friend, Lauren (Wakefield) Truelock...she's one of my dearest friends who also happens to be a great photographer.

This is always a tricky post to write...the one I write on June 11th.  It's tricky because a big part of me thinks, "People are tired of hearing about my mom"...and yet, the other part of me desperately wants to acknowledge this day that we lost her.

As a photographer, I get to document all different stages of relationships.  I've photographed couples where it's brand new and they're a little nervous and some who have been married for 50+ years and holding hands feels like putting on a glove.