Visual Uprising Photo

My oldest child graduated from high school last week. I dropped him off for his last day of school and waited until I was out of the parking lot to let the tears fall. There are so many cliche sayings about how it all goes by so quickly, and we know it does, in some sense. But watching him walk into school, that school, for the last time, hit me in a way I wasn't prepared for.

We think we know to savor it, take pictures of it, file it away in our memory. All the little moments, all the big moments. And then time slips right on by and we wonder if we'd done everything we could do to enjoy it while we were in it.

We had our first photo walk yesterday evening. We explored in and around the old school in Lansing, NC, and had the most beautiful golden hour. Spending an evening with fellow photographers and creatives brings me so much joy and inspires me in new and exciting ways. I can't wait to see what becomes of this little community we are building. I know it's going to be special. I can feel it in my bones.

Scott and I took a walk yesterday evening with one of our girls. We are lucky enough to have trails right out our front door. We chose one that leads to a beaver dam, because we wanted to see their work (it was impressive). On the way back, we stopped by a section of the creek that is lined with trees and freshly bloomed flowers (it was also impressive). Juliet grumbled a little when we stopped because she knows we love to stand by a creek and just stare for a while. In the end, she did conceded that it was quite beautiful. The sun had already dipped low, so we missed golden hour, but I bet it's incredible in that spot. I'll be walking down there again soon to confirm, and you better believe you'll get pictures of that too.

When I talk about family sessions, I’m not only referring to those with children. Families take many forms. Couples without kids, partners with beloved pets, individuals who have chosen a different path, or close-knit groups of friends who feel like home. However you define it, your connection matters. “Family” isn’t one fixed idea, and I want every kind of bond to feel seen, valued, and worthy of being remembered.