Joanna and Her Harp, with attitude
Beach Family Photos are idyllic. Or, at the very least, they look idyllic. The glowing sunset, the happy laughter, the cute-in-love parentals, the frolicking, the giggling. Memories, preserved. Real Life doesn’t usually involve meandering walks on the beach or playful moments of family unity at all the right times. Real Life isn’t always rose-gold and idyllic….
Sunshine flitted around the park, laughing at the dancing leaves. She darted from shadow to shadow, leaving happiness and cheery brightness in her wake. Oh, and the squirrels. She was mesmerized by the furry-tailed squirrels. Sunshine isn’t just the unexpected airy golden nectar of a British Columbia October, she’s also the energetic, furry taled, perfectly-behaved…
If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you know that I spent Christmas week with my entire family – for the fourth time in thirteen months, the British Columbians and the Arizonans and the Tennesseeans and the North Carolinians have congregated in one location. We spent last Thanksgiving at the Grand Canyon, gathered in May…
I don’t even remember his name. I haven’t asked my parents, but it seems doubtful they would remember either. It was so long ago, so many life changes have transpired between now and then. So much living. So much breathing. So much being. But I will always remember him. I will remember him for the…
I left tulle scattered around Ashleigh’s house after making two tutus, but cleaned it up while she was watching. I rearranged Jacob’s chairs and he noticed the discrepancies, but Mom covered the faux pas with a deflective story. I left tape on the table and wrapping paper on the floor, but threw my scarf on…
If you’ve followed along for any amount of time, you will know that photography is a massive part of who I am and how I see the world. Not just as a business but as a passion and a way to process life. Over the years, I have cherished being part of family journeys and…