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I'm honest to a fault. I have no patience for lying, and liars. I find truth to always be the best path to take. (SPOILER ALERT!) I'm still on the fence about introducing Santa to our son. I remember the heartbreak in 3rd grade after a classmate yelled the secret to the entire bus. I remember trying not to cry when my mom confirmed it. I know it was pretty heartbreaking for her too. For those who had Santa in their life as a child, it’s the first major lie you ever experience, and from the people that love and protect you. It felt like such a betrayal, but I also knew how much I wanted to continue the secret for my little brother. I loved the magic of it, and my parents went to great lengths to make Santa as real as possible. I still feel the magic every Christmas, but that doesn't change how I feel about it for Eamon. This will be the first year Santa will be a part of the holiday. If any of you have any advice on how you handle it I'd love to hear! In the meantime, here is a photo of me enjoying the blazing desert sun.

The storm last night was lovely. We laid in the dark with windows open and candles flickering for a long time. Listening to those sounds is one of my favorite feelings, and we got to experience it together this morning. Wishing everyone a peaceful rainy day weekend.

They had their after party in the speakeasy downstairs, but I made sure to snap a few images before that... because let’s be honest, that's waaaaay past my bedtime.

I was delighted to capture the wedding of Celine and Scott this weekend! They could not stop smiling and laughing, it made me so happy to watch them together.

Delight in the world around you. We were all children once, but we don’t have to let being an adult take away our wonder. Watching my son navigate and discover his surroundings is pretty magical. My most favorite thing to point out to him is the wind in the trees. Probably because it still is magic to me; the way the leaves gracefully dance by this invisible force. There are so many things with a scientific explanation that I will never wrap my head around. I’d rather feel it my own way.
Here’s an image of the otherworldly Ingrid, doing exactly that 🍃

Social media gives me anxiety. It takes me a long time to post anything, and even when I'm ready to, my finger lingers over the 'post' button way too long. It makes me uncomfortable. Any time you see one of my images on here you can guarantee I was sweating with a very tense look on my face when it was published.
I think it's a combination of seeking perfection when I know there is no such thing, and being a private person when I'm also an open book. It's a weird paradox I constantly live in. It could also be that I can remember when there were no such thing as cell phones, and when you had to dial in to get online... I'm 37 guys, not THAT old, geez.
The point is, I ignore all the negative and focus on connecting with people. It's a beautiful thing to be able to share what means something to you through words and images. So thank you so much for being here and following along. I see you, and I appreciate you. And to my clients, who put their trust in me to create something beautiful, and meaningful. It is you that inspires me. (sent from a clammy hand).

Happy first wedding anniversary to Rachel and Andrew, who shared this beautiful fall day with me at Quail Ranch last year 🍂

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