There’s something about these two that makes you want to get to know them. The way they look at each other and Shelby’s hearty laugh and Garrett’s servant heart. These two share such a sweet, sweet tenderness…you know, the kind that makes you smile when you think about it. Our session was filled with coffee […]

  part one | part two | part three As I lived the first few months of my life in an orphanage on the other side of the world, God had a plan for me. He planned to change my name from “Orphan” to “Hannah”…that I would be adopted and brought across the waters to […]

TRUST. my heart, my hope, my prayer for this new year. the word that has been on my tongue and that has kept me up at night. 2014. it’s worth mulling over. it’s through trust we face the unknown. it’s trust in which logic is forsaken and where we rest in grace. no restraints ; […]

Last year’s post: (here) This year had its many joy-filled days, but also its not-so lovely days…but everyone has those, don’t they? My word for this year was growth, and looking back, many different things blossomed in ways I would not have imagined possible. I grew in faith, photography, relationships, and so many other countless […]

  part one | part two | part three Let me begin by stating: I haven’t in the slightest clue of how to start what I want to say. I notice that a lot about myself, lately. I was not entirely sure if this would even make it onto the blog. Perhaps starting off by […]

“The Christmas story: The promise, the manger, the life, the cross, the empty tomb; all so that we would be called the children of God.” —Paul David Tripp Thank you all so very much for all of your love and support this past year! God is overwhelmingly good and kind. Have a jolly, joy-filled rest […]

These boys have my heart, and they’re my brothers. They’re the most kind, driven, loving, and serving boys I know. These two are the ones who will sweetly say, “Goodmorning, Hannah”, and who will cheerfully carry my bags to the car with a smile. They’re the ones who have no hesitation when opening a door […]

Gosh. Life is full and rushing and it’s december. what. finally halfway done with junior year. taking on the world day by day, step by step. break’s arrival brought with it a sigh of relief, though not necessarily the slowing down. i’m realizing though, that in the midst of all the crazy and busy and […]

December’s arrival came with a swift kick to the shin…I don’t think many people were ready for it. Or, at least, I certainly wasn’t. Everything just seems to be happening all at once. & Nowadays, you don’t really know what quite to expect with this Georgia weather. 75 degrees one day, and then in less […]

Love this dear, sweet cousin of mine with my whole heart. She understands my offbeat, strange sense of humor and is basically the definition of jammin. Thankful for her. Enjoy these! Cheers, Hannah