Being Content | Heart Struggles

At the top of this I wanted to put "my new addition" but I worried that my mother would take that in a completely different direction than intended!

Some background, I have been eyeing a lens for a while, while hearing rave reviews on the sharpness of this fantastic lens! I kept catching my heart turning different shades of green from envy. God used my realization to remind me I need to not be so focused on things someone may have that I don't have, but be content with what I do. He again showed me I have not be forgotten and I have all I need.

As God has been pressing on my heart, I finally came to the moment I listened, and gave thanks for what I do have. When that time came, the Lord gave me the desires of my heart by giving me the opportunity to get the Sigma lens. A couple of weeks ago I excitedly came across a Sigma 35mm 1.4 and I was able to purchase it. I am honestly so thankful how this all worked out that I wanted to share joy over getting this lens!

Spring is here!

Minnesota is finally starting to thaw and very much like the buds on the trees Minnesotans are coming out of their homes to enjoy the beautiful weather.

Growing up my grandma gertie lived in this small one bedroom where her daily goal was to absorb as much sun as humanly possible. When we were at her house in the summers she would have us kids paint all the rocks in the yard a different color each year. I remember spending what felt like hours painting these giant rocks lining her yard.

Now years later, Marcus and I are living in the same house and I am still having to move these giant rocks. To make way for my raspberry bushes, I spent a couple hours of my sunny Saturday wheeling these paint chipped rocks out of the way.
Although those rocks are a burden to move, it makes me think of my grandma sitting in the yard cutting the grass with her scissors while we would paint the rocks; it makes me happy Minnesota spring finally decided to stay.

National Sibling Day | Sunset | Portraits

  During the setting sun of this past Sunday I rushed out with these two beauties. After a little bit of fluttering around, we were able to capture a couple of portraits of my sisters: Summer and Suzy. 

Golden hour is one of my favorite times to shoot due to the soft touch of the sun on the skin, the backlite angelic glow, and the stunning sunflare.