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There are days it’s hard to believe that in TWO MONTHS (and shrinking), we’re going to be parents. We traveled to Charleston earlier this month so I could attend Hope Taylor‘s mastermind retreat, which was an adventure in itself thanks to COVID-19 plus the riots that had rocked the city literally just before we arrived. […]

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The week before Christmas 2019, our world changed. We found out Baby Staley was on the way! It was strange keeping such a huge secret… our lives literally had turned upside-down, but no one knew! We wanted to wait until Christmas to tell our families, so we rush-ordered assorted “Grandma” and “Uncle” gifts for them […]

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You didn’t think I’d let a trip to the desert happen without getting OUR photos taken, did you?! I know, I know… our wedding anniversary is in September, not April. However, I’m of the strong opinion that while periodic photos of our relationship are super important (I love seeing how we’ve changed!!), it’s just as […]

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My Journey to my Dream Career When I sit down with couples to talk about their wedding day, inevitably one of the questions they ask me is, “Soo…. how did you become a wedding photographer?” And it’s such a good question! My journey was different than some, because I didn’t go to school for photography, […]

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Maybe I’m the only one… but even though I cherish the days where I can stay home in my office with a cozy sweatshirt and an unlimited supply of coffee, I absolutely love to travel. As a kid, I lived in Virginia- a dreamy land filled with with just enough southern charm, close proximity to […]

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Ya’ll, we went to IRELAND!!!!! We landed back in the United States almost two months ago but it still feels like yesterday, and this trip opened up a whole new bucket list of worldwide travel for us. I have a feeling our passports are going to have a few more stamps on them before too […]

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Life Update I’ve sat down to write this post three or four times already. It hasn’t happened until now. Life is hard sometimes, you guys! And it can be confusing. That’s where life’s road has taken me now… to a period of confusion, doubting, and questions. There’s been nothing tragic, devastating, or downright bad that’s happened […]

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Hoover Dam, Westerville Last month, Josh and I met up with a dear friend of mine, Stephanie from Stephanie Brann Photography, to step in front of the camera again! It was the perfect time, because Stephanie had just gotten engaged, so we were able to take some photos of her and her new fiancé Michael! It […]