Today was one of those days. I'm currently fighting a chest cold, getting ready to leave the state, and of course I have a ton of work to get done. So here I am, editing at home, and I decide it's time to update my business Facebook cover photo (nothing like procrastination to get the job done). Nothing complicated - something new, fresh and pretty. I'll just pick a favorite from a current shoot, touch it up and post it. Easy! Now that I've found the perfect picture I'll slap

Have you ever seen something so overwhelmingly beautiful yet completely peaceful at the same time? I experience this when I look at nature, and especially when I look at trees. The sound, the motion, the seemingly effortless existence of itself. But isn't that an illusion? There is nothing easy about a tree's existence. All that it has to endure and overcome just to be alive. What a beautiful metaphor for human life! We are strong, resilient, and adaptable. Thank God for that

Last summer I had one of the most memorable experiences of my adult life! I went to France with a dear friend to assist her in photographing a wedding in Dijon (stay tuned). We were lucky enough to have time in Paris to explore the city, and I can't think of a more enjoyable Parisian indulgence than the food! Now, for me, any good food is already an experience worth having. But in Paris? Oh the opportunities are endless! And how lucky were we to find a favorite spot we revisi