First Responders

The conversation between he and I would normally go something like this…. “Stacey… this is ridiculous.” And if you know him… you could hear him say that, right? I ignore him but flash him a raised eye brow and roll my eyes. Even though my hands are frozen. And the wind is blowing. And we...

Too Fast

I moved to this city on the prairie about 15 years ago. Maybe more. I’ve lost track. And through this time I’ve gotten to watch kids grow from afar. The last time I saw him,  he was probably 4 feet tall. And now… he’s wearing suits.  And looks like a grown up. And will be...

Dreamers of America

Dreams… they are a powerful thing. Dreams can keep you going. They can push you. They can let you imagine something that isn’t yet here. Dreams can also paralyze you without coming to fruition, or be just plain heartbreaking….like I said, dreams are a powerful thing. My son had a dream to climb some stairs...

Joy

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get nervous before meeting new clients. I do. And I know it’s stressful for people to get ready for photos. Sometimes it’s something they’ve been planning for months. But when I have a family in front of me that laughs, who aren’t afraid to be just who...

Clicked

I have had the most awesome seniors this year. Have I mentioned that at all? Well, I have. And senior season is winding down. Just a few more to go. But I have to tell you, this beautiful girl…. it was like an instant… click. Seriously. We talked and talked  and talked and had we...