2016 was a huge year of growth for me and I will forever be grateful for it's ups and downs. What a roller coaster! It is said that only 10% of small business owners will continue beyond the 3 year mark. In September of 2016, I hit that milestone and have been determined to continue on despite the bumps and bruises along the way. I'm so grateful for all of you that have stuck with me since the beginning, your loyalty means so much! What once started out as a passionate hobby has become a ridiculously awesome little business ... a way to support my family, pursue my passions and do something for myself aside from my primary love of being a homeschooling mommy.

In 2016, I photographed 2 weddings, which I never thought I would *ever* do but I loved each one so very much. I photographed over 25 families for documentary sessions and even had the great honor of photographing a birth for the last time (my heart). I *even* fulfilled one of my bucket list items several times over as I had the privilege of photographing multiple military homecomings. My greatest success this year has come in the form of video ... a goal I set out for myself in January of 2016 and in November *finally* began pursuing, resisting the urge to let go of that dream. I have begun my journey into videography with fusion films for families and weddings and am loving every minute!

At every session I aim to be better than I was before. This year has been a year of growth and has solidified my commitment to the future of my business!