Month Of The Military Child – Marietta, Georgia

I had fun on Saturday. I wore girl clothes AND Superman socks. Complete with capes on the back. I got to act like a nutcase and dance like nobody was watching because I was in front of kids. And kids don’t care if you can’t dance worth a lick.This was one of the cuties I…

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Engagement Photography Session In Saint Louis

I spent half of last week in St. Louis for a photography convention.  While I am constantly taking online training classes to learn more (I’ve always been a nerd. I never want to stop learning), I love getting in person workshops and hands on experiences.  The Shutterfest convention last week was filled with fabulous photographers…

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The St. Louis Arch And Choosing Happiness

Over the last three months, I have had many conversations.  With friends.  And strangers.  They have told me stories.  Many side splitting, tears rolling down my face, laugh so hard I need to pee stories.  And just as many heart wrenchingly terrible.  Stories of the past.  And on-going nightmares lived every day. Tales that were…

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Lake Acworth Intimate Wedding – Sneak Peek

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of photographing Joy and Chris’s wedding at Lake Acworth.   Only their family and their children were in attendance.  The wedding ceremony was inside this little chapel.  The cherry blossoms overhead were so gorgeous.  And the rain gave us a break.  For the most part. Joy and Chris walked down…

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Another Pear Tree Photography Wedding Album Delivered

Acrylic cover wedding album for Matt + Mike

I love so many things about what I do.  From being with my couples all day on their wedding day to going through the thousands of images to select THE best photographs to share with them in the coming month.  To creating wedding day slideshows that bring you right back to the day as everything unfolded.  To…

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Just A Little Trip To Austin Texas

Last Friday, I left home during the witching hour to catch a flight to Minneapolis.  It’s the first trip up there in months that I:  1.) wasn’t working 2.) didn’t wear my red work boots because I wasn’t shooting anyone3.) didn’t pack gloves4.) or heat packs5.) or my Under Armour under layers6.) or my winter coat7.) the…

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Dining With Super Heroes And Other Misadventures

Young boy dressed like Superman eating breakfast at the kitchen table with his little brother

I just got home from an extended trip.  I ate with super heroes.  Slept through basketball games.  Enjoyed home cooked meals and long conversations with friends.  I witnessed questionable driving that made certain photographs possible.  There were plenty of tasty meals out.  A temps warm enough for bare feet, open doors and sun soaking my skin…

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Similarities And Differences

This is Martin.  He is my family.  He is part of who I am now, just as much as he was a part of who changed a much younger self of me.  He has taught me that there is no point in bearing a grudge.  It will only hurt me.  That joy can always be…

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