• Can we just talk about that Starbucks cold brew with pumpkin cream cold foam for a minute? I'm legit obsessed with the thing. As the first leaves start falling, you'll find me right at the front of the line for one of these delicious cups of pumpkiny goodness.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That's not the only reason I get super excited about fall though. There's something special about the crisp air, the slowly changing colors, the festivities, and of course, pumpkin-spice-everything. What do you love most about fall?
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    Can we just talk about that Starbucks cold brew with pumpkin cream cold foam for a minute? I'm legit obsessed with the thing. As the first leaves start falling, you'll find me right at the front of the line for one of these delicious cups of pumpkiny goodness.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That's not the only reason I get super excited about fall though. There's something special about the crisp air, the slowly changing colors, the festivities, and of course, pumpkin-spice-everything. What do you love most about fall?
  • Never undervalue the importance of peace, quiet, and a little bit of alone time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am the biggest advocate for mini-breaks, and this particular one was just what I needed. It was a chance for me to reconnect with my work, to dig into some business planning, to work through some edits, and to catch up on some reading. Absolute bliss.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love being a business owner, a mama, and a wife, but sometimes I just need to hear myself think. So often I find that the time away allows me to be so much more present once I return home — I've recharged physically and mentally, and cleared some of the work that was tugging at my attention. I truly think that I'm a better mama and a wife for it.
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    Never undervalue the importance of peace, quiet, and a little bit of alone time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am the biggest advocate for mini-breaks, and this particular one was just what I needed. It was a chance for me to reconnect with my work, to dig into some business planning, to work through some edits, and to catch up on some reading. Absolute bliss.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love being a business owner, a mama, and a wife, but sometimes I just need to hear myself think. So often I find that the time away allows me to be so much more present once I return home — I've recharged physically and mentally, and cleared some of the work that was tugging at my attention. I truly think that I'm a better mama and a wife for it.
  • Hello Monday!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Honestly I love Mondays — I usually feel like I've hit the ground running, and I'm ready to power through my to-do list. The trick is maintaining that momentum throughout the week.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To-do lists have a habit of spiraling out of control. In our ultra-connected world, it can feel like tasks are being added to the list faster than you can clear them. For me, this is one of my biggest motivation killers as I work my way through the week, and I feel like I'm getting nowhere.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you have a great productivity app or tool that you use to stay on top of everything? I love @trello for all things business and of course @honeybook keeps me on track with client to-dos.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What's that one tip that you swear by for managing your productivity? I'd love to hear it!
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    Hello Monday!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Honestly I love Mondays — I usually feel like I've hit the ground running, and I'm ready to power through my to-do list. The trick is maintaining that momentum throughout the week.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To-do lists have a habit of spiraling out of control. In our ultra-connected world, it can feel like tasks are being added to the list faster than you can clear them. For me, this is one of my biggest motivation killers as I work my way through the week, and I feel like I'm getting nowhere.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you have a great productivity app or tool that you use to stay on top of everything? I love @trello for all things business and of course @honeybook keeps me on track with client to-dos.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What's that one tip that you swear by for managing your productivity? I'd love to hear it!
  • One of the reasons I chose to step back from wedding photography and focus on brand photography is that it allows me to schedule all my shoots for during the week.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I found that the constant pressure that weekend shoots put on me and my family left me feeling burnt out and exhausted. Claiming back my weekend has allowed me to focus on being a better mama and a wife, but it also allows me to start each week feeling totally refreshed. It's made me more creative, more able to throw my whole heart into every shoot, and ultimately, it's made me a better photographer.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It can be so tempting to try to cram a-million-and-one things into your weekend but don't forget that they're supposed to be a chance for you to rest and recharge a bit too. Try to find some time for yourselves to take a breather and find a moment of intentional rest — even if it's just for a couple of hours.
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    One of the reasons I chose to step back from wedding photography and focus on brand photography is that it allows me to schedule all my shoots for during the week.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I found that the constant pressure that weekend shoots put on me and my family left me feeling burnt out and exhausted. Claiming back my weekend has allowed me to focus on being a better mama and a wife, but it also allows me to start each week feeling totally refreshed. It's made me more creative, more able to throw my whole heart into every shoot, and ultimately, it's made me a better photographer.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It can be so tempting to try to cram a-million-and-one things into your weekend but don't forget that they're supposed to be a chance for you to rest and recharge a bit too. Try to find some time for yourselves to take a breather and find a moment of intentional rest — even if it's just for a couple of hours.