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Porter is Graduating — We have a Senior! It is hard to believe in some ways that this little 4 lb 7 oz being that we brought home after 30 days in the University of Iowa Hospital NICU is almost ready to graduate from high school, and is well over 6 feet tall at this […]

Spring Break and Reining In It’s been some time since I wrote, aiming to adjust that pattern. My website remains unchanged, but I’m shifting away from promoting myself solely as a wedding photographer. I am, at my core, a photographer, always with a camera nearby. I halted all forms of social media advertising in January […]

Capturing Love in the Sunshine: Haley and Larry’s love story blossomed at Ashven Estate in Villa Rica, GA. On Sunday, February 25, 2024, amidst a radiant sun, they exchanged vows, brimming with warmth and joy. The weather blessed their celebration with perfection. Clear skies and gentle breezes enveloped them, creating a magical ambiance. Ashven Estate, […]

I love YNAB! You Need a Budget is the budgeting software Jared and I have been using since early 2013. YNAB uses a zero-based budget which means you budget every dollar you have. You can set up custom categories, and track all of your financial accounts. The software is made to link to your accounts, […]

Kaitlyn + Jonathan’s Wedding — Kaitlyn and Jonathan’s wedding was so gorgeous! Kaitlyn was radiant, and the evening was perfect. Jonathan’s reaction to seeing Kaitlyn walking down the aisle was truly a beautiful, once-in-a-lifetime moment. Here are several highlights of their big day. Kaitlyn and Jonathan’s venue was Hawkiis Farm and Holcombe Place in Buchanan, […]

Decorating with What We Already Have — Yesterday, I got a wild hair and decided it was time to re-arrange our living room. Oliver has been complaining about the fact that we have to turn our smaller couch around any time we want him to be able to sit there to watch TV; our TV […]