Luke & Sidney's wedding

another beautiful St. Pat's parade in Emmetsburg, Ia

Edgewater BBQ - Emmetsburg, IA

edgewater bbq is opening special on April 1st, 

for lunch 

& to host whitehouse 220 cupcakery

from alta, Ia.

i'm going, i love edgewater bbq

rated #1 because it's awesome & i said so.

...& who doesn't love cupcakes?

Sid, my lil sass-a-frass | Senior photography, in beautiful Iowa

this session is my beautiful daughter, Sid.

it's hard to believe it was November when we took these.

it's hard to believe you are done with high school.

i sure love you.

Five Island Lake

I'm on a new adventure.

Remember last winter when I said I was working on a new direction?

Still working.

and love the dreams and possibilities it's kicked up with a sweet friend.
just letting you know I'm still here.  working hard.  loving it.
I hope life is good for you too.

Winter is coming.

so i was told it's supposed to snow in a few days.

i normally welcome the snow.

love it actually.

feeling tucked inside my sweet little house with my family.

playing games and drinking coffee.

turning the oven on and baking something that fills the house with an aroma that makes you feel safe and loved.

a slower pace.

nevermind. 

i feel better now.

i was about to tell you that i want to run outside and soak it all in before it changes and that i wasn't ready for it. but.

i love winter.

Gillian | Emmetsburg, IA Senior Photographer

i love that your mom calls you gilly.

it's a beautiful life.