Emma

This lovely lady (who just turned 17!) kindly spent the whole day adventuring, styling, and chatting with me because I had some creative juices that needed an outlet.  I could not be happier with the outcome.  Emma, you're such a doll - thank you! 

Feel free to swoon while scrolling through this Alaskan beach dreaminess. I do..every time. 

Week 45/52 - No Man is An Island

I wish you never thought you had to go

I wish you never thought you had to leave 

together we can lift each other up

we can build a shelter for the weak

no man is an island, we can be found 

no man is an island, let your guard down

you don't have to fight me, I am for you

we're not meant to live this life alone

This song speaks for itself. Please remember, you're not alone. 

And we're not meant to be.

This photo just happened, and this song just came out, and they fit together perfectly and I am so happy. 

Martinez Family

My first family shoot of the summer and I could not be more pleased. Playful girls, happy baby and awesome parents, and just enough sunlight = photographer's dream family session. Thank you! 

Feel free to swoon at all the sweetness of Daddy and his beautiful girls. 

If you're looking for someone to do family photos, contact me through Facebook message or call/text 907-230-4414.  I'd love to chat with you about photographing your family! (:

Week 44/52 - Hide Your Love Away

I don't know your name yet

I've never even seen your face

I'm looking with my eyes wide open 

til I find you in the right time and place

every day you're prayed for

I'm dreaming of you every night

where ever you are right now

you're already the love of my life 

hide your love away

wait for me, wait for me

I will do the same

wait for me, wait for me

there will come a day

when I will finally say

staring in your eyes,

I've waited my whole life for this night

Thank you to Anthem Lights for this beautiful song. The lyrics pretty much speak for themselves. 

Photo was taken in Minnesota at my cousins house. I know I'm terribly behind on this "challenge" and I've missed multiple weeks, but I'm just going to pick it up where I am regardless and finish. I need to start thinking more out of my regular box, so hopefully the last weeks of this will help me do that. 

Week 43/52 - Yellow Shirt

she always wears yellow when she feels like herself

with a smile that's shining brighter than I ever could tell

and I know that she means business because she won't say a word to me

but lately winters taking over summers heat

I'm shaking in my sneakers, shivering in the breeze

I'm nervous because I don't know if she'll ever return to me

because when she acts like herself, I swear that she outshines everyone else

but shes been feeling alone

and nobody's fine on their own, don't you know

and she's been wearing gray , without a thought of change

and I've been desperately trying to make her see

that even when it rains, the sun is still ablaze

and right now in the dark

she is my shining star

I love this song.  It's catchy, obviously sweet, and makes me think of some wonderful people in my life who are constantly trying to help me see that I'm always the best version of me when I act like myself. It's really true and of course I can see it in others, the beauty in them when they stop worrying about the opinions of others or comparing themselves, but sometimes it really is hard to remember about yourself. I'm grateful for those in my life who come alongside me and make sure I'm not doing this on my own, and I hope to be able to do the same for those I love. 

It's been over a month since I've blogged, partly because I've been in a chaotic transition stage but mainly because I had technical difficulties transferring photos from my SD card to my laptop.  Having the latter problem solved I was finally able to edit this photos that has been in my head for weeks since I discovered The Icarus Account. 

Model is the lovely Ms.Sammi Potts who I got to spend some time with in Minnesota (: 

42/52 - Sparrow

I sing because I'm happy,

I sing because I'm free

for His eye is on the sparrow,

and I know He's watching me

My lovely friend from Haiti, whose constant smiling, laughing and frolicking about reminds me of a free bird resting in the Father's care. (:

She's enchanting.