What's it like being a parent right now? It’s harder than ever. But don’t forget about grace, mama. Grace is extravagant favour we're given though we did nothing to deserve it. And this extravagant grace has such a way of holding us close. Grabbing us from the crazy of the day and holding us still. These days we're sitting at home, unable to travel…

Sometimes I like to look through old photographs. And not digital ones, but physical ones. Ones that I can hold in my hand running my thumb over memories and faces. Where I can feel torn corners and flip it over to read notes in cursive writing of names and places and ages. It’s almost like I am reading love letters from the years that have…

I know you’re out there comparing yourself to the other moms. I know you’re checking out how parents are making this at-home, all day, every day thing work during the pandemic. I know this because I’m doing it too. Depending on the ages and stages of your child, special needs and preferences, there are challenges. And…

With the government recommendations for social distancing, we can feel so alone. It’s been just over a week for our family without visiting a family member or friend, but it feels like it’s been longer. Even with all the internet capabilities, I still feel lonely. When my son Henry climbs down the stairs into our basement, he’s…

There is something about winter that can feel so heavy and so burdensome. It’s like we’re wrapped in thick blankets, mittens, and hats for months. When spring hits, it's like everything that was sleeping wakes up. Everything that was sitting on the sidelines gets up to dance. Many of us got a taste of spring last week, and we opened up our windows…

Step 1: Choose a professional photographer that you love Choose a professional you're confident will capture the unique beauty that exists in your pregnancy. One that whenever you see their pictures show up on social media, you’re captivated and inspired. Step 2: Think about what these photos will mean to you as you and your baby get…

This is Jerick, Emily and their newborn Jayden Richard. Emily wanted to document beautiful memories of her young family together, so she contacted me and set up a newborn session. Sweet little Jayden was just two weeks old when we photographed him. He slept through the whole shoot. He was cuddled and kissed, and it was such a…

Can you remember a moment when you were tucked in by someone you loved as a child? Maybe your Mom was gently stepping into your room. Maybe she tucked your blanket in just so that it almost felt like you were being hugged as you drifted off to sleep. Or maybe when you weren’t feeling so well. Maybe your Dad covered you up…

In this very instant, you are held by heaven. All of you is. Every single part; the parts you hold out for the world to see and the parts you try and hide. You are loved in every breath, every moment, every fibre. The arms of God are not too short to hold all of you close to His beating and giant heart. So breathe in the grace of it all and know that you are…

You are lovely. When you look in the mirror, do you see it? That there is this trail of beauty, joy and hope that you leave wherever you go. That you weren’t just made for moments where you feel lovely. You were made to live out of the overflow that you are lovely today, in the mess and in the light, because you are loved just as you are…

All of you is beautiful. In every feature. In all your form. From your head down to your toes. Those little features we don’t often think about. With every single hair on your head. You are beautiful in the way that you open your eyes every morning, in the way you light up with passion, in the way that you never give up and in the very way that your chest…

You just had a baby. Your clothes don’t fit the same way. Your eyes are tired. Your hair is thrown together in a top bun on the best of days. You're wondering whose body this is because you don’t completely feel like yourself. You may feel like the last thing you want to be is photographed. “Give me five months, give me a year.” And so you gladly…