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“Love isn’t ONLY love, sweetheart. It’s hard

“Love isn’t ONLY love, sweetheart. It’s hard work, and trust, and tears.... But at the end of each day, if you can still look at the person at your side and can’t imagine anyone else you’d rather have there; the pain, the heartache, and the ups-and-downs of love are worth it.”
» NICOLE WILLIAMS
•
#worthit
#marriagequotes

PRACTICE ✨💕 I enjoy shooting detail photos on

PRACTICE ✨💕
I enjoy shooting detail photos on a wedding day, but sometimes it just takes *so* much time to get it perfect.
So I’ve made it a goal for myself to practice shooting details at home (gotta stay sharp because many of my summer weddings have been postponed to this autumn or 2021!).
•
I’m kind of loving how this one turned out — and it’s PROOF that you don’t need any fancy skills, or Pinterest-worthy props, or perfect lighting. 🙌🏼
•
I shot this in my garage (it’s true 😂) on a roguefitness box.
I used our workout whiteboard as a reflector to add more natural light (I’m sure my neighbors thought I was crazy).
The burlap is left over from when I made my own wedding bouquet, and the perfume is also from my wedding.
The book in the background is a vintage copy of Gene Stratton Porter’s “A Girl of the Limberlost” from my shelf.
I had the invitation on hand (it’s from mintedweddings), but you can easily make & print your own invite suite to practice on (Etsy has TONS of templates!).
Heck, I’ll send you a copy of the one I made for my wedding! 😂👏🏼
•
It felt good to challenge my creative juices to flow in a small/darkish space, using limited resources, but with as much time as I needed to get the shot *just so*. 👌🏼
If you, too, miss shooting those wedding details, consider this your challenge to get out some pretty stuff and make some ART!!
•
#practicemakesperfect
#weddingphotography
#mintedweddings
#allthedetails

“A whole world will decide Who Jesus is by who W

“A whole world will decide Who Jesus is by who WE ARE.”
- annvoskamp
•
And let THAT 👏🏼 be 👏🏼 your 👏🏼 reason 👏🏼 (for doing/saying/being/choosing/responding to) *everything* in this life.
•
A little bit about Jesus during His time on earth... in case you didn’t know this stuff:
- Jesus’ love wasn’t just for certain people (Luke 10:25-37).
- Jesus accepted everyone from every corner (Luke 15:1-7).
- Jesus had no “comfort zone” (Luke 9:58).
- Jesus included anyone (everyone!) in His family (Matthew 12:47-50).
- Jesus saw something wrong and took action to fix it (Matthew 12:21-22).
- Jesus put no limits on his love (Luke 9:11, Mark 12:30-31).
- Jesus was known for His mercy (John 8:4-11).
•
Now take “Jesus” from each of those phrases and put your own name in.
And there’s your motivation to change whatever you need to change.
•
#betheJesus

MURPH 2020 🇺🇸💪🏼 (FIRST YEAR doing Murp

MURPH 2020 🇺🇸💪🏼 (FIRST YEAR doing Murph with the weight vest the entire time, YAY!)
•
from crossfit —>
FOR TIME
1 mile Run
100 Pull-ups
200 Push-ups
300 Squats
1 mile Run
•
In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005.
•
This workout was one of Mike's favorites and he'd named it "Body Armor". From here on it will be referred to as "Murph" in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.
•
Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
•
This year I came in at 50:19 (not bad for the first time in a vest, haha!) and Mason was around 45:00. (such a boss)
What was your time??
•
#inmemory
#murph2020

Comment THREE EMOJIS to describe what state you’

Comment THREE EMOJIS to describe what state you’re from, and we’ll all try to guess!! 👇🏼 (we may have done this on my insta before... but I don’t care...)
•
EXAMPLE: 🏔💦🌲
(you guys already know I’m from Washington... mountains, rain (on the West side!), and the ever-present evergreens. 🥰
•
But I wasn’t *born* in WA State, so peep down below for hints and guesses on my birth state!
•
Your turn! 🙌🏼
•
#washingtonstate
#northcascadesnationalpark
#yourstateinemojis

“Friendship is so weird. You just pick a human y

“Friendship is so weird. You just pick a human you’ve met and you’re like, ‘Yup. I like this one.’ And then you just do stuff with them.”
This Bill Murray quote cracks me up, because... yep.
It’s true. 😂
.
#friendship
#ilikethisone

Some of my favorite-ever photos have been taken ou

Some of my favorite-ever photos have been taken out the passenger window of our truck. ✨👌🏼
.
FUN FACT:
On our trips, Mason usually drives, so I’m in charge of handing out “snackies,” making good playlists, and asking him trivia to pass the miles (WWII is his favorite because he knows all the answers). He also usually drives because (a) the truck is his baby and (b) he’s a professional driver, soooooo.... #iknowwhenimnotneeded
It’s also a plus that my hands are free to grab my iPhone or camera (which is always stashed in a convenient place) when I see views that NEED to be photographed!
.
ANOTHER FUN FACT:
Over the course of our marriage, I’ve gotten so used to/comfortable with Mason in the driver’s seat that I absolutely *insist* he sit on the left hand side of a roller coaster car... because I feel that if he’s over there, he’s in control (he’s not) and I’m safe (still not, but the feeling remains).
.
I can’t wait to see more of the world from the windows of that truck.
Or any vehicle with Mason in it, actually.
.
📷🗓: 7/16/18
Canon 6D, 28-135mm (at 28mm)
.
#roadtripthrowback
#truestories

forever and always loving the simplicity of black

forever and always loving the simplicity of black and white photographs. ✨
.
- and wondering why we all say “black and white” — why does that sound SO much better than “white and black”?
- and why is it always PB&J... and never a “jelly and peanut butter sandwich”?
- and why do we say “rhythm and blues,” not “blues and rhythm”?
.
“macaroni and cheese” makes sense because it’s mostly macaroni, a little cheese... as does “strawberries and cream....”
(now I want mac + cheese AND strawberries + cream...)
.
truly deep thoughts for your Tuesday evening.
.
#blackandwhite💕

Good vacations either take you to the ocean’s ed

Good vacations either take you to the ocean’s edge or to places that have zero cell reception.
There is no in-between.
•
#beachANDmountains
#alittleofbothplz

before ✨ AFTER —> swipe to see what raw images

before ✨ AFTER
—> swipe to see what raw images look like before the magic happens 💞
—> and then swipe farther for a bonus black and white!
•
I’ve got a blog post in the works about what I look for while editing a photo... is seeing a little “behind the scenes” of my editing process something you’re interested in?!
If so, let me know in the comments, and tell me what you want to know!! 👏🏼
•
#beforeandafter
#myeditingprocess
#adobelightroom

“Love isn’t ONLY love, sweetheart. It’s hard

“Love isn’t ONLY love, sweetheart. It’s hard work, and trust, and tears.... But at the end of each day, if you can still look at the person at your side and can’t imagine anyone else you’d rather have there; the pain, the heartache, and the ups-and-downs of love are worth it.”
» NICOLE WILLIAMS
•
#worthit
#marriagequotes

PRACTICE ✨💕 I enjoy shooting detail photos on

PRACTICE ✨💕
I enjoy shooting detail photos on a wedding day, but sometimes it just takes *so* much time to get it perfect.
So I’ve made it a goal for myself to practice shooting details at home (gotta stay sharp because many of my summer weddings have been postponed to this autumn or 2021!).
•
I’m kind of loving how this one turned out — and it’s PROOF that you don’t need any fancy skills, or Pinterest-worthy props, or perfect lighting. 🙌🏼
•
I shot this in my garage (it’s true 😂) on a roguefitness box.
I used our workout whiteboard as a reflector to add more natural light (I’m sure my neighbors thought I was crazy).
The burlap is left over from when I made my own wedding bouquet, and the perfume is also from my wedding.
The book in the background is a vintage copy of Gene Stratton Porter’s “A Girl of the Limberlost” from my shelf.
I had the invitation on hand (it’s from mintedweddings), but you can easily make & print your own invite suite to practice on (Etsy has TONS of templates!).
Heck, I’ll send you a copy of the one I made for my wedding! 😂👏🏼
•
It felt good to challenge my creative juices to flow in a small/darkish space, using limited resources, but with as much time as I needed to get the shot *just so*. 👌🏼
If you, too, miss shooting those wedding details, consider this your challenge to get out some pretty stuff and make some ART!!
•
#practicemakesperfect
#weddingphotography
#mintedweddings
#allthedetails

“A whole world will decide Who Jesus is by who W

“A whole world will decide Who Jesus is by who WE ARE.”
- annvoskamp
•
And let THAT 👏🏼 be 👏🏼 your 👏🏼 reason 👏🏼 (for doing/saying/being/choosing/responding to) *everything* in this life.
•
A little bit about Jesus during His time on earth... in case you didn’t know this stuff:
- Jesus’ love wasn’t just for certain people (Luke 10:25-37).
- Jesus accepted everyone from every corner (Luke 15:1-7).
- Jesus had no “comfort zone” (Luke 9:58).
- Jesus included anyone (everyone!) in His family (Matthew 12:47-50).
- Jesus saw something wrong and took action to fix it (Matthew 12:21-22).
- Jesus put no limits on his love (Luke 9:11, Mark 12:30-31).
- Jesus was known for His mercy (John 8:4-11).
•
Now take “Jesus” from each of those phrases and put your own name in.
And there’s your motivation to change whatever you need to change.
•
#betheJesus

MURPH 2020 🇺🇸💪🏼 (FIRST YEAR doing Murp

MURPH 2020 🇺🇸💪🏼 (FIRST YEAR doing Murph with the weight vest the entire time, YAY!)
•
from crossfit —>
FOR TIME
1 mile Run
100 Pull-ups
200 Push-ups
300 Squats
1 mile Run
•
In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005.
•
This workout was one of Mike's favorites and he'd named it "Body Armor". From here on it will be referred to as "Murph" in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.
•
Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
•
This year I came in at 50:19 (not bad for the first time in a vest, haha!) and Mason was around 45:00. (such a boss)
What was your time??
•
#inmemory
#murph2020

Comment THREE EMOJIS to describe what state you’

Comment THREE EMOJIS to describe what state you’re from, and we’ll all try to guess!! 👇🏼 (we may have done this on my insta before... but I don’t care...)
•
EXAMPLE: 🏔💦🌲
(you guys already know I’m from Washington... mountains, rain (on the West side!), and the ever-present evergreens. 🥰
•
But I wasn’t *born* in WA State, so peep down below for hints and guesses on my birth state!
•
Your turn! 🙌🏼
•
#washingtonstate
#northcascadesnationalpark
#yourstateinemojis

“Friendship is so weird. You just pick a human y

“Friendship is so weird. You just pick a human you’ve met and you’re like, ‘Yup. I like this one.’ And then you just do stuff with them.”
This Bill Murray quote cracks me up, because... yep.
It’s true. 😂
.
#friendship
#ilikethisone

Some of my favorite-ever photos have been taken ou

Some of my favorite-ever photos have been taken out the passenger window of our truck. ✨👌🏼
.
FUN FACT:
On our trips, Mason usually drives, so I’m in charge of handing out “snackies,” making good playlists, and asking him trivia to pass the miles (WWII is his favorite because he knows all the answers). He also usually drives because (a) the truck is his baby and (b) he’s a professional driver, soooooo.... #iknowwhenimnotneeded
It’s also a plus that my hands are free to grab my iPhone or camera (which is always stashed in a convenient place) when I see views that NEED to be photographed!
.
ANOTHER FUN FACT:
Over the course of our marriage, I’ve gotten so used to/comfortable with Mason in the driver’s seat that I absolutely *insist* he sit on the left hand side of a roller coaster car... because I feel that if he’s over there, he’s in control (he’s not) and I’m safe (still not, but the feeling remains).
.
I can’t wait to see more of the world from the windows of that truck.
Or any vehicle with Mason in it, actually.
.
📷🗓: 7/16/18
Canon 6D, 28-135mm (at 28mm)
.
#roadtripthrowback
#truestories

forever and always loving the simplicity of black

forever and always loving the simplicity of black and white photographs. ✨
.
- and wondering why we all say “black and white” — why does that sound SO much better than “white and black”?
- and why is it always PB&J... and never a “jelly and peanut butter sandwich”?
- and why do we say “rhythm and blues,” not “blues and rhythm”?
.
“macaroni and cheese” makes sense because it’s mostly macaroni, a little cheese... as does “strawberries and cream....”
(now I want mac + cheese AND strawberries + cream...)
.
truly deep thoughts for your Tuesday evening.
.
#blackandwhite💕

Good vacations either take you to the ocean’s ed

Good vacations either take you to the ocean’s edge or to places that have zero cell reception.
There is no in-between.
•
#beachANDmountains
#alittleofbothplz

before ✨ AFTER —> swipe to see what raw images

before ✨ AFTER
—> swipe to see what raw images look like before the magic happens 💞
—> and then swipe farther for a bonus black and white!
•
I’ve got a blog post in the works about what I look for while editing a photo... is seeing a little “behind the scenes” of my editing process something you’re interested in?!
If so, let me know in the comments, and tell me what you want to know!! 👏🏼
•
#beforeandafter
#myeditingprocess
#adobelightroom

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