practicing, because growth takes so much practice!

             Hey everyone! I am just kind of playing around with some old photos and figured I'd share the before/afters of each practice session I end up doing tonight. If you haven't noticed, I am really passionate about my growth and investing in myself. I love to listen to podcasts, watch youtube videos, read tutorials, order new classes, etc! I have been really trying to embrace new styles and take my photos to a whole new fairytale level, rather than deep toned photos!

             Let me stop babbling away and just get to the photos! First up, my dear friend Adrina! I forced her to take these photos and I plan to go through them and re-edit them AGAIN because I want to make them super magical. I really didn't have a style at the time and was just starting out and now that I've edited soooooo many photos, I just really want to re-do some.

Original from camera on the left, my new edit on the right.

Living Room Wish List

Hi everyone! As most of my friends know, Dillon and I are currently living with my parents while we wait for a package with the Marine Corps to be approved and to receive new orders. Meanwhile, we are working/ going to school/ and taking care of the kids while planning and dreaming about our next chapter of our lives. A lot of the budgeting/ planning/ saving all falls on my shoulders so I have a lot of lists and plans going on in my head. I figured I have so many things in my shopping carts and bookmarks online, why not share a few of them here for fun? :)

So first I am going to do my living room! It is the room you walk into first typically, so its the first stop in my virtual shopping cart! 

I feel I should also mention that the majority of the stuff I want is from Target and IKEA. They're my favorites and typically close to most places, or deliver the things I want! I have also been looking on Wayfair and Overstock!

First, I imagine an entry way bench near the door, with baskets for the kids shoes, our running shoes, and a compartment for dillon's combat boots. I also imagine a stylish mirror, I'm definitely leaning towards a sleek, round mirror. I'll probably keep using hanging baskets like these for mail, keys, etc.  last but not lead, obviously some hooks for coats!

entry way sources:

Hillsboro Entryway Bench with Cushion - TARGET

ROUND MIRROR - TARGET
hooks - TARGET
JUTE RUG - TARGET
SIGN- JAXN BLVD
baskets - target

Swim party at Copper River Country Club

This week I shot a first birthday at the Copper River Country Club! 

It was such a blast and this family was soon nice. 

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Custom Invites.

I just wanted to share some of my custom work I've done recently for family/friends.

Take me to the coast, I need a break.

If you would have told me a year ago that Dillon and I were going to begin the hardest year of our marriage, I would have laughed at you. I would have thought that our first year was the hardest. Or the year we had Opal and spent 10 months living on opposite ends of the country. But no, I wouldn't have thought that this past year would be the hardest. Man, oh man, was it the hardest.... and it is still going!

We decided that Dillon attending school would be the best decision, and it still is. But with the way companies hire and distribute hours to employees, you just don't seem to get more than 20 hours ANYWHERE. Dillon has juggled working 2 different jobs at all times, but its just getting so hard. He is never home and never gets to relax. I got 2 jobs, but Oliver will not take anything but breastmilk, and even if I pump, he won't drink it that way. It has been horrible for us with me being home, child care is ridiculous even when I did work, and it seemed like I wasn't bringing home very much after all of those expenses.

Gabby.

I loved shooting this sweet girl in Clovis, CA.

Anissa.

This chick was so fun to work with. I love when photoshoots are simple and genuine. I especially enjoyed capturing her letterman jacket for her.

To see more from this shoot click the link below!!

Nubia.

I love love loved getting to see my old high school and walk around campus with Nubia! It was so fun and a little nostalgic on my end.

To see more from this shoot click the link below!!