A cup of happy. That’s what my mug says. I don’t always feel like it though. Especially for the past 5-6 months. I’ll be honest. It’s been rough. Trying to balance my needs with those…
Taking Care of You: Photography as Self-Care
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Anxiety and Photography: A Tool to Help You Heal
What if you had a magic wand to give you more confidence and pull you past anxiety? I’ve lived with anxiety most of my life. I still do, and over time one of the best…
Easy Self-Care: 3 Unusual Ideas to Help You Feel Better
You know you need to take care of yourself but all your ‘go-to’ options may not really an option right now. It’s hard to schedule that massage or a mani-pedi and meet up with friends…
To The Mom Dealing With Anxiety
Let me start today’s post with full disclosure I am not a mom dealing with anxiety. At least not in the diagnosed/medicated sense. My anxiety is the functional kind. I get anxious. A lot. But…
7 Ways to Get Inspired: Choose Your Own Adventure
photo credit: Alicia Bruce // Love Knot Photo When I was in Paris, I found myself shooting shot after shot. The amazing doorways, the romantic cafe, the charming cafe owner … I wasn’t a tourist…
First Day Of School Photo Ideas
Welp, it’s official….we’ve started thinking about first day of school photo ideas here in our house. A few years ago, as my kiddo was about to start kindergarten, I came up with a list of…
Reinventing Yourself in Motherhood
Identity. It’s a tricky thing to define, the more hats you put on in life. As a woman, it is so easy to get caught up in the roles you play for others… Wife. Mom….
7 Summer Photos To Take Before School Starts
Have the back to school sales and earlier sunsets got you thinking about the end of summer? Summer isn’t over yet, but I see the end coming. Before we wrap up this glorious (or hellish,…
Tips To Photograph ‘Real Life’
As my daughter gets older, there’s less of those milestone moments and my photography goals have changed. I’m much more interested in photographing life in a more lifestyle/documentary style. There have been several family activities…
A Must Have Creativity Toolkit for Moms
Losing a sense of myself and my creativity after becoming a mom wasn’t something that was an instant realization. In fact, I’m not sure at the time I even realized how important the creative process…