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September 24, 2013

“Yes, my consuming desire is to mingle with road crews, sailors and soldiers, barroom regulars—to be a part of a scene, anonymous, listening, recording—Yes, God, I want to talk to everybody as deeply as I can. I want to be able to sleep in an open field, to travel west, to walk freely at night…” […]

Meet the Hill family- Adam, Teri, and baby Iva. I’ve known Adam and Teri for about a year now, but they are the type of people that you feel like you’ve known forever. They’re the type of folks that never make you wonder if you’re intruding, or if you maybe should’ve called before you dropped […]

Remember Amanda- my good friend and perfect American girl? Lucky for you, you get to see her sweet face again! Amanda has such a soft, sweet demeanor that I really wanted to capture. So I had her wear a simple white dress, and we ventured out into the woods at sunset. I absolutely love these […]

Rachel and Eli were married inside Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church – the church that Rachel (and I!) grew up attending. I’ve known Rachel since we were in elementary school, and it was such a joy when she asked me to photograph her wedding! She was a radiant bride, and quite possibly the most laid back […]

Remember when I told you about my Grandpa’s camera? I’ve been making a point to use it more frequently, and last month I brought it with me on vacation to Port St. Joe. Here are some of my favorite images: