When Matthew and I made the difficult decision to leave everything to pursue a slower and more intentional life, I felt God leading me to also take a break from the ONE thing that had consistently filled me with happiness, self-worth, purpose and passion- my photography business. Selfishly, I worried all of these wonderful emotions...
Photographing a child is truly my dream-come-true. But being asked year after year to document that child’s unique stages and personality is beyond words! Seven years ago, I photographed Halle and Emma for the first time. Since that time, we have played in a field, done cartwheels and explored downtown together. Although a lot of...
The idea of JOY is absolutely fascinating to me. I’ve had wonderful seasons where I experienced true JOY every single day. I’ve also had seasons where I was numb; yet terrified I would never, ever feel joy again. I’ve had times when I’ve allowed comparison to steal my joy. Ironically enough, I’ve also witnessed many...
It was a cold morning in Georgia and the winds were stronger than I had ever remembered. I considered calling the Tangs before their session, but I knew this was our only day to capture the family photographs she had waited so patiently for. Before pulling into their driveway, not only did I specifically pray...
There was no reason for me to be nervous. Not only was I getting to photograph my FAVORITE subject (children), I’ve enjoyed photographing Meredith and Nick before and consider them friends. Yet, I was STILL anxious for some reason. As I talked to my sister on the phone about my feelings, she reminded me about...
I may not always remember how old I am or how much my kids weighed at birth, but I DO remember all of my photography sessions. Each one has been special; but, naturally, there are a few which marked me in a deep way. Despite the fact I was in a depression so severe all...
When I first met Kim and her daughters at church taking care of babies, I was so impressed with the love and gentleness that naturally flowed from each one of them. When the girls told me about their brother (who would officially be part of their family in a few weeks), I was not at...
What a beautiful testimony of what God has done & is doing in your life & heart Christy. As person who also loves this family dearly & has literally watched both Sloan & Collins grow up, I can tell you that these pictures are amazing. You have captured their smiles, laughter, sweetness & tenderness with each other. I hope that you continue your journey back to your photography because these pictures are beautiful!