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When I inevitably get to the end of wedding season

When I inevitably get to the end of wedding season and feel just a litttttle (or a lot) burnt out, I always start to reflect on why I'm still a photographer after almost ten years in this industry. I think it's important to ask myself continuously what my *why* is and ask myself how I can improve as a business owner and an artist and as a human with a personal life to balance too. This year was my hardest year. I thought 2020 was hard, but 2021 saw me at my lowest of lows. I often felt like I couldn't be the person I wanted to be for everyone around me and it was hard to show up for my loved ones and for myself on top of being emotionally open and available every weekend for my couples. I'm proud of what I accomplished in my work and I'm even more proud of the space I started to create outside work for my own life. This year, my why really came down to the moments that get missed on social media or blogs or magazines. I live for these moments, the ones that get skipped because they may not be a "banger" shot, but tell the story of two people and their loved ones. It's the little glances between your parents at the dinner table, taking a shot of courage moments before saying walking down the aisle, unexpected tears that make everyone cry at your ceremony, the first moments wearing your wedding bands that you'll never take off, and the meaningful moments around the dinner table when two families are joined together celebrating what it means for two people to make a lifelong commitment. Kara & Jordan, I can't thank you or your families enough for allowing me to be welcomed into your lives and into your families on your day. I feel so proud of these images and so honored you trusted me fully to document your wedding in a way that made me feel free to be fully creative as a storyteller 😘💕✨
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Intimate weddings have my whole heart & Megan and

Intimate weddings have my whole heart & Megan and Grey's Montana ranch wedding was definitely one I'll never forget in 2021 ✨ there's something magical about the slower pace that comes with a smaller wedding: the quality time you get to share with your closest humans and the people who've been by your side through it all. Megan and Grey invited 40 of their family & friends to join them in Montana on their special Montana property. It was a week of being present with the gorgeous scenery and landscapes all around and sharing memories with the people they love most. Along with the ✨ dream team ✨, I got to appreciate the beauty of Montana and the power of love bringing such people together who made us feel like family. Thank you Megan & Grey for being a highlight of our summer 💕
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Should I just pop off and start sharing pieces of

Should I just pop off and start sharing pieces of what my life looks like right now?! I'll be honest, ever since I left Idaho for the winter, I've sort of been feeling like I'm living someone else's life.... in the very best way. I feel like I've been cracked open and having completely new to me places to visit and explore has woken me up from the burn out I was feeling when I left. I can't stop crying when I see the ocean or a grove of Redwoods. There are a lot of.... less glamorous parts to living on the road, but honestly, even on the worst days when I am homesick for my people or my bed back home, this feels really worth it. My life feels like it slowed down in a big way, in a way that makes me excited to eat oatmeal slowly in the morning and try a new hike in the evening and visit new places on the weekend. I feel excited about all the possibilities, new people to meet, and new experiences to be lived. This weekend, Carol and I got to go Glamping in Big Sur in the campground I've had on my to-do list for yearssssss and years. California, we are into you 🥵 thank you @bonz_voyage for the girls weekend and much needed visit 🥰
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Happy Holidays!! My annual print sale is LIVE ✨

Happy Holidays!! My annual print sale is LIVE ✨ By now, all past clients should have received an email with your code for 30% off all print products in your gallery store! This includes all galleries so if you haven't printed your photos from your wedding or session with me, this is a great opportunity to frame your favorite memories! Use the code: getgifting for 30% off ☺️
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While I was in Austin last week, I got to take ann

While I was in Austin last week, I got to take anniversary photos for @nic.taliaferro & @biggaymustache ✨ when I think about the kind of love I hope to have with a partner someday, I can only dream of having a love like Nic & Bud share. I've been lucky enough to watch this amazing couple fall in love and go through so much over the last few years. You only hope your best friend marries someone who sees them and loves them so completely and I'm so happy that my best friend married someone like @biggaymustache. I gained another bestie and I can't imagine my life without them. The way these two tenderly love and serve one another is nothing short of magic. It's the rare, once in a lifetime soulmate kind of love and it's an honor to witness it and document it. Two years ago we celebrated their elopement in New Orleans and I couldn't be more humbled to document their love again in the city of Austin where they call home ✨ Anniversary sessions are some of my favorite things to capture. It's so important to document your relationship and the many ways we grow and evolve over time. There's something so special about documenting your love even years after the wedding day, in your favorite spots where you love to go on dates or spend your time together, in your favorite outfits that make you feel the most *you*. Nic & Bud, I just love you so much. Thank you for making me believe in love 😘
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The dreamiest end to wedding season 2021 ✨ Macy

The dreamiest end to wedding season 2021 ✨ Macy & Steven invited me to join them in one of my favorite cities ever... Austin, Texas! Of all the photographers in the world, Macy chose me to come all the way from Idaho to capture their day 💕 maybe it's because we both have identical wiener dogs or maybe because we are both Swifties, but I think it's most likely because we are long lost soul sisters that we were the perfect fit. Macy and Steven LOVE in a big way. These two hosted all their friends and family in Austin to celebrate their love after more than 5 years together. Their venue was the COOLEST and came with an on site Airstream, the dreamiest outdoor courtyard, and endless instagrammable walls throughout. It was a day of more laughter than I've ever seen and centered around their shared love for their family. I felt welcomed right into their family the moment I walked into the room and I'll never forget a moment of it 😭 thank you thank you thank you!
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