Mike and I have been vacationing in the Outerbanks of North Carolina since 2004. We have such a love for this place, the memories we have made there and the traditions we have built. Our kids have grown to love it for all the same reasons we love it. Beach, pool, eat, drink, repeat....pretty
Seasonal Bucket List
Watching my kids Grow up right before my eyes makes me emotional... My husband jokes that a breeze makes me emotional, but thats ok its just because I love hard, and I am grateful for every day. I am going to break away from my normal blog post to share some personal stuff. Summertime always makes
I’ll lose weight first, then I’ll book that family session
"I’m gonna wait until I lose weight, then I’ll book a family session." Ugh women...this is what I hear most. This is their biggest reason for NOT booking a family session. First, let me tell you one thing, your children do not give a crap about those 15 pounds. They think you are perfect just
Donation Thank you!
Thanks to the generosity of my amazing clients I heart every single one of you! This note and letter was sent to me by the Montgomery County Department of Health & Human services regarding the EXTREMELY generous donations that were collected at Cool Yule this past year. This warms my heart so
Adventures in Lost River, WV
I don't personal blog near enough and I just couldn't resist telling the story about my weekend in West Virginia. First you have to know this is all iphone photography! I didn't take my camera because, honestly it feels too much like work...but you still can't take the photographer out of the
NEW Office!
I've been sitting on this news forever, mostly because it all kind of just fell in my lap and also because the craziness of my Spring schedule held me up in the announcement!! I am so excited to share that Silver Orchid has a new office space! Its funny how sometimes the best laid plans aren't
How I pull it together for a family photo session
Family photos are just as important to me as they are to you! I have to walk the walk once a year the same as all my clients and gather up the courage to get in front of the camera. You might be surprised to hear this, but I hire a photographer for my own family. I mean, try being a hairdresser
The Narrows Workshop, Lubec, ME
Maine has been a bucket list trip for me for some time, so when The Narrow Workshop came up, it was just too good to pass up. It is so important to learn and grow and push your creative mind over and over and over. This industry can burn you out, so its so important to recharge, bounce ideas off
A Girl and her…….Truck
Some girls like jewelry and flowers...this girl, on the other hand is in love with a truck....a 1959 Chevy Apache to be exact. I have spent over a year with this truck swirling around in my head, along with all kinds of wonderous things that I have planned for it with Silver Orchid
Peace out 2015
Everyone talks about their "whys"... for me, thats easy...it's these guys...all of them. ALL.of.THEM! Its no joke...we are a lot of people. I don't do anything that I do in my life, not one thing...that isn't tied into my little wolf pack. It is all for them! I am extremely lucky (and trust me
