Adventures in California

March 6, 2014

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“Dad, hold me while we walk through the creek!”, “Dad, look what I did!”, “Dad, play fortnite with me!”, “Dad, will you jump on the trampoline with me?” and a million other requests that this man enters into and carries more than his weight in all of our adventures. My Dad has always been active in my life, and Jared is the same in coaching little league teams and entering into all the latest interests of our kiddos. I’m away from him today (which means he is an extra servant husband in solo parenting while I’m photographing a super special birth) but thankful for him and my own dad and for all the ways the men in my family take on fatherhood for the great calling it is.

More adventuring in Portland, hoping that walking a lot will induce labor for Mattie so we can meet baby Zuri. Waiting is just hard no matter what, and is such a reminder of so much being out of our control. But I am pretty sure this is a great city to be waiting in and love that this is home for @mattietiegreen and Jon.

Waiting on baby Zuri to come and meet her, but in the meantime exploring Portland in hopes @mattietiegreen will go into labor!!! This food pyramid is right on🍕

This beach used to be the place we went in high school to run around and talk about boyfriends and school and our futures... and now at the same beach i’m chasing my kids around in the waves and carrying all the boogie boards and goggles and sunscreen wondering when I grew up. Life and time are just weird and interesting and even though it shouldn’t, it always surprises me.

Getting ready for the beach!!! my red salt water sandals are packed and ready to go. I loved seeing all the feet photos from #2018instaphotoclub and they are my favorites so far 🙌🏻. I thought this week we could do another favorite: stripes! I already know i’m going to love the photos 😍 and i will find all the stripes at the beach !

These two are so much fun and they included the best ingredients for a fun wedding: brunch (yes please!), face painting, hawaiian leis, mimosas, and balloons! I will have to post some of the best face paintings i saw:) Congratulations @mfd47 and Stephen!!! Thanks again to @simplycharmingsocials , @thestaveroom, @soireecateringandevents !

After this morning’s sermon on Psalm 8 and looking around creation to see the wonders around us, I keep thinking of this quote from The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis... and it almost brings me to tears every time I read it: “We do not want merely to see beauty, though, God knows, even that is bounty enough. We want something else which can hardly be put into words-to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves, to bathe in it, to become part of it.” and one day we will literally put on splendor and beauty. #wandernorthga

These tables with lemons made my day😍 so happy for Mary Frances and Stephen on their beautiful (not rainy!!!) wedding day! awesome planning by @simplycharmingsocials , and top notch venue @thestaveroom and food @soireecateringandevents

One of my favorite shots taken in NYC this past April. On another note, i have been reading about failures of famous people and can’t help but to feel encouraged by real stories that have real ups and downs. Did you know J.K. Rowling was rejected by 12 publishers with her Harry Potter manuscript before it was finally accepted??? Good thing she didn’t give up, and a huge reminder to me that failure is part of the formula. #ktbarchitectureseries

When your talented friend makes her wedding bands, you photograph them. Seriously who can make their own wedding bands?!?! @tffny_lucke can. I am in awe of her talent and overall style and so lucky I got to photograph her wedding. that pun was for you, Tiff.

I can’t believe I haven’t done a theme on “from where i stand” for the #2018instaphotoclub !! i love these kind of shots for multiple reasons: i love shoes, i like fancy floors or painted streets, and i love the perspective. So here’s mine - big ole B and my birkenstocks that go in and out of style but stick with me nonetheless #ihavethisthingwithfloors

8 years ago today, Jared graduated from seminary and got his Masters of Divinity from RTS Atlanta. Fast forward to May 2018 and Jared was voted on by @respresathens to be the head pastor with an amazing unanimous vote. I couldn’t be prouder of this guy for his faithfulness in all the small and big ways that have led to this point. All the part time ministry jobs that he faithfully served with a full time heart, and his belief that God is passionate about our faith lived out in all our ordinary days. So glad to have him as my husband and @respresathens as our community to love and be loved in.

i couldn’t have loved shooting these two more or be more thankful for how kind and fun they are. Congratulations to Jessica and Rob!!! and how gorgeous is this @thesentimentalistatl dress?!!!

West Elm window arrangements are so fresh and happy...

Guys, I can’t accurately put into words what an amazing community @plywoodpeople is. Because of what i learned at #plywoodretreat and the relationships with people there, I have gotten so so much clarity and vision for @knownproject and where we want to take it. Yesterday I was so inspired meeting with Matt Turvey, head of Winshape Marriages at @chickfila headquarters, which was an opportunity that opened up because of the Plywood Community. Everyone should take a tour of Chickfila Corporate in Atlanta- you will leave inspired and with great confidence that whatever work you do, you can do it for the good of people. And if you don’t follow our little project to help people know and love others better, be sure to check it out!

It’s May, the end of school and in the midst of busy wedding photography season, but I haven’t totally forgotten about #2018instaphotoclub . This week the theme is photos that inspire you. I got this photo/card of @jimmywilliamsphoto series on music makers years ago and have held onto it through the years because it speaks to me and the kind of photography I would love to create. It’s the wide angle, the black and white, the honesty of it and story wrapped up in it. I’d love to see what photos inspire others, so post one and tag #2018instaphotoclub so we can see and enjoy them! and thanks to @dbrentw26 for not letting the club die out:)

So much beauty to capture at @lizvic1786 and Jordan’s wedding! thanks to @cotedesignsfloralsevents and @nandinahome for making Liz and Jordan’s wedding beyond incredible and @latetiajunebird for second shooting amazing shots!