2018 is here!  Congratulations to all of you who will be tying the knot this year!! Special shoutout to my high school bestie Liza Belle who will be tying the knot this year!  I can’t wait until her big day!

It’s a big year for a lot of people, and I’m so excited!  For the couples who have chosen to have me on your special day THANK YOU! I cannot wait, and I am so thrilled to be a part of such an important day.

Do you have a New Year’s resolution or goals for the year?  My personal resolution is to take life (and myself) less seriously. This year, I hope to just spend a little more time relaxing and enjoying the moment.

I also have some goals for my wedding photography business and goals to improve my skillz (Yes with a z, stop trying to correct me spellcheck!)

• Successfully photograph weddings of all my 2018 clients
• Attend a photography workshop
• Seriously step up my flash game (something I think the workshop I chose this year will help me do!)
• Host a styled shoot (Nervous about this one, but I REALLY want to collaborate with other photographers and vendors to make this happen!)
• Get published at least once

So, those are my goals!  A mix between learning, and stepping out of my comfort zone.  The most important thing I have learned in this business over the past year is that no growth comes from sitting in your comfort zone.  Every time I feel nervous, it’s just a symptom of growth.

Below I have shared just a few photos from our getaway with family.  We were so glad to spend time with our Kueber family!  I absolutely LOVED Mexico!  The food was delicious, the beaches were beautiful, and we had a lot of fun adventures.  I am a little sad to report I returned with no tan.  My favorite part was definitely snorkeling above the coral reef.  I could not believe the things I saw!  A black fish with glowing blue dots, brain coral (it’s looks just like a brain), a sea turtle that tried to kissed me, and a manta ray!  It was phenomenal, and I can’t wait until I get to snorkel again one day.