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Indoor Flood | a tragic tale with a happy ending
Today I'm going to tell you a tragic story. But don't be scared. It ends well. Really well, actually. But it's still pretty tragic. Here goes. It's the wee hours of Easter morning. The sound of water wakes you up. Weird. You get out of bed to find that your...
Winter at Lake Tahoe | Off Season Adventure
I'm not sure where the phrase, "dog days of summer" comes from. I guess I could Google it. I probably will later tonight when a spare moment comes my way. At any rate, we all know what the phrase means. The long, super hot, end-of-summer days. I was in Indiana...
DIY Playroom | the big reveal
DIY Playroom "Ellie and I were just playing downstairs. I heard something run down the steps and I figured it was one of the dogs. Then a small person flung themselves on to my back. 'Up. UP. UP,' she said. Haven. She was talking about the loft. There isn't a...
DIY Play Kitchen | DIY Art Spaces
DIY Play Kitchen & DIY Art Spaces This week I'm show casing a super cute-cool-awesome playroom I designed {and executed with help from my dad} for my niece. If you missed the introductory post, you can see it here. Yesterday I showed you how we installed a loft...
DIY Playroom Loft
If you missed it, here is a link to yesterday's introductory post to the DIY playroom project I took on for my sister and her sweet daughter Elliot. Today I'm showing off the DIY Playroom Loft we added to the space. When I start any project--whether it's home...
The DIY Playroom Project
In the time I spent away from the blog something truly amazing occurred in my life. My sister, Erin had a baby and I gained the title of aunt. The little lady who gave me this privilege is Elliot, I like to call her Ellie...and she is adorable. {Obviously...just...
Mexican Canyon Trestle
Let's talk about heights for a second. I don't really like them. But here's the thing about me--Derek has the ability to peer pressure me into being brave. I guess heights aren't really that bad...unless I'm standing on a diving board. Or the side of a pool. Any...
The Surface of the Sun
This is kind of a scary day. Probably not for you. And really, it hasn't been a scary day for me either. Until this point--at 4:30pm in a small town close to the surface of the sun (that's what I've taken to calling this place)--when I sat down on the loveseat in a...
The Pankratz Family {sneak peek}
Let me start by telling you that I absolutely love taking photos at my client's homes. Some of my most favorite sessions have taken place at breath taking country ranches and farms in the vast Practically Canadian countryside. I love it. It's unique, it's personal,...
For Sale By Owner
Look at that post title. Is this seriously for real? I don't know how it can be...because last time I checked Minot is amazing and I'd like to stay forever {or at least another 5 years or so.} But they are forcing me out. In the last month's I've been closing up...
Killian {Newborn Sneak Peek}
This is Killian and his proud parents. Last week, they were kind enough to invite me in to their home to capture his first portraits. He loves dragons, his new kitty-brother Flynn, and super soft blankets made by his Nanna. He's got gorgeous deep blue eyes and...
Katie & Tim { snowy engagement sneak peek }
Everyone...I'd like you to meet Katie, Tim and Max. Max is the little one, with the brown fur and the gorgeous blue eyes. I'll be honest...when Katie told me she'd be bringing her dog to the engagement session, I expected someone a little more mature. But this was...
Stella {Newborn Photos}
This is Stella. Isn't she just about the cutest thing?? When I arrived at her house she was sound asleep in her mama's arms. Warm, snuggly, peaceful. So we laid out the soft, cozy blanket and the soft, comfy pillow. Stella laid down, sound asleep. Then I pulled...
The Addingtons { Winter Family Photos }
Many moons ago Heather bought a mini session I donated to a silent auction. Her gorgeous {and very fun} family opted to wait and use their session once we had snow...which turned out to be a pretty tall order. Even at Christmas card time we didn't have snow and I...
Emily + Author { Winter Engagement Photos }
I remember it clearly. This adorable, red-headed teenager asked if we could get together and talk. So we did. We met at Pita Pit and over sandwiches--excuse me, pitas--I got to know Emily. We talked about prom and how I couldn't get a date to save my life in high...
