I just got back after a week long vacation to the outer banks last week, and I have to say that as much as I loved the time we got to spend with family — relaxing on the beach, playing cards, and watching TV on the rainy days (we dont have cable at our house so I especially enjoyed getting to watch some HGTV!) — it feels kind of good to be home! Can you tell I’m trying to have a good attitude about this? I have lots of behind the scenes work waiting for me, but I also have a lot of beautiful pictures to work on and share this week so that makes it easier to get back into my routine :) Ryan’s family has rented a beach

You might’ve clicked this link because the title sounds weird…Channeling Jackie O and a Journey to Self Discovery…It sounds random and sort of silly I know, but if you bare with me hopefully it will make sense as you go! This post has been a long time coming…It’s about coming into my own as a photographer and figuring out what works for me as a business owner…

This year has been crazy for me to say the least..it’s been a huge year of growth and learning and I’m so thankful for it…I’m half way through my first full wedding season

Every year since I can remember my family has gone to Bethany Beach…my grandparents bought a little beach cottage there back in the 70’s and it’s been a favorite vacation spot ever since. Ryan started going with my family every summer since high school…it’s actually where I thought he would propose! (He ended up proposing in the city that my dad grew up near in Germany at a castle, which was definitely better!)
But this place just feels like home in a way…My family has lived in a lot of different houses in the same area, so this is one place that has stayed consistent throughout my whole life!

It’s been a crazy week so far…I’m coming off of a week of vacation and not only do I have the post-vacation blues, but I’m also trying like crazy to get caught up with all of my work!

This morning Ryan and I tried something new…he didn’t have to be at work as early today, so we woke up and went to Einstein Bagel’s on a little breakfast date together…Last night we had purchased a new little journal to share (not too girly looking…it has this fun geometric print on it that’s kind of manly), and we decided we are going to use it as a place where