True Love?

when it's right - 

you just know.

=D

 I love all the dorky little things we do in between

the shoots, the editing, the classes. 

I love all the magic we find in between 

the ordinary. 

without Foundation

Some detail shots from a recent shoot....

Lately I've been noticing, 

you know a thought is a lie,

when you speak  out loud

and you finally see it hovering there,

without foundation. 

It takes a lot of speaking,

and a lot of looking,

but I'm weeding out the lies. 

Dark hues

I tried to find the words,
to tell you,
the shades and hues of
my life right now.

But every color I picked up
was dark and
worn frayed.

And I hate writing in bitterness.
I'll be back when I find my happy colors :)

inspired :: john&katie

one of the purest loves i've ever had the privilege to encounter,

john and katie inspire me 

to marry my best friend. 

you give me hope, friends. 

Oh Hey Texas

16 months later, and I walk in the Brandon's house, and it still feels like home. I don't feel guilty opening up their fridge and I know where to find the glasses. 

Sloanie still sits on my bed and talks while I get ready. The same radio plays during my morning routine.

I can get in the car with Ashley and there's no awkward silence, only a beat of breath before we remember our groove. Sit with George Palmer, and find our jokes. Hug John and Katie and it's perfectly natural. 

It's funny how some places, they hold on to you. And when you come back, it's like finding your shadow, left behind. All you have to do is slip back in. 

It's a blessing when God gives you multiple places to belong. 

Homework :)

I love getting done with a shoot, 

and as you walk away,

finding that little sigh 

of success. 

{ i love that i get the chance to follow this dream. }

Bryan, Guess What?

I would be a lesser person if you had never been a part of my life.

Right now I feel the urge to cry,

that pressure that settles in the breast bone.

But I won't,

because I would rather remember

all the joy you brought me.

You taught me so much about how to live -

with a smile

with determination

with hopes.

I have a feeling I will spend the rest of my life,

trying to accomplish what you did in only 11.

You are so precious little brother.
Happy Birthday.

Ky, it could be worse

these photographs are not what i want.
they should be better.
i should be better.

and it's tempting to bend under the whisper of,
"see? you suck."

instead i think of the twins this morning,
sitting across the table, arms intwined
faces pressed against each other -
his eyes green, and his brown.

"No, daddy doesn't live at home,"
they say, and i think divorce.
"Daddy lives in heaven."

wow. you're six.


Kylee, your life...could be worse.
photographs can be improved, can be changed.

Some things can't.

Wonderful Moments

There's moments where you stop, and look around, and think,

"I'm filing this away, because I love it just so much,"

Like the moment Korin looked back at me with a smile,

mid head bang in the Children 18:3 crowd,

covered in other people's sweat and the

bass shaking in our chests

The time I stood with friends,

arms held high,

and sang along to Tenth Avenue North

as praise spiraled above our heads

And especially the moment

Jeremy Camp said "Dance!"

and the whole crowd went crazy,

including my parents =)

So many wonderful memories, all in one weekend.

Pick up Where you Left off

One of those friendships you just pick up

where you left off,

like pieces of a never ending braid.

Have fun on your adventure you two! =)