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Hey there! It's so nice to meet you! I'm Sam and I'm an artist living in Southern California. Here you'll find a little bit of everything that brings joy. We are taking awesome photos on our phone, obsessing over plant boxes, having adventures, and learning how to have relationships filled with joy! So cheers to building a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
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How Reflecting on Milestones Can Inspire Your Own Growth: 10 Years of Birthday Photos Turning 30 has brought up a lot of emotions and feelings. Some of them have been really weird and emotional. In some ways I’m further behind than I thought I’d be and in some ways I’m further ahead. I was chatting […]
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You know that saying “start how you want to end?” I didn’t do that the first time, so I ended up redoing some things. But now I’m starting how I want to end. I have scheduled 126 mini sessions, which means I’m at about 10% of my originally stated goal. As I do them I […]
Hi. When I started this I meant to do it every day. Obviously that hasn’t happened. In the past I would’ve beaten myself up over it. But today I don’t. I just feel grateful for this platform, for the life I’m living. I just am happy with the time I have when I get to […]
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Alright – today was day number 2 of mini sessions – these first two days I’m considering practice days for the longer days. I’ve learned some things already! The #1 most important thing is that kids absolutely love bribes. I can also bribe myself with a sweet treat, so it makes sense to me! The […]
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I have a goal this fall which is really audacious. The most audacious goal I’ve ever had. I will be photographing 1000 mini sessions this fall. It sounds like a seriously large number, but I’ve done the math and it’s working. I started with a goal of 600, but then dream Sam thought I could […]
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Can I tell you a secret? Most of the photos you see on my social media were taken on my phone! Even some of the photos on my website were taken with my phone… like the one right here. This guide walks you through how I take photos on my phone, and the tricks I use to make sure they flow seamlessly with my professional camera!
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Adulting has turned out to be a lot harder than I imagined it would be when I was a little girl. But it has also turned out to be a lot of fun. I'm embracing the dichotomy and sharing the good, bad, and embarrassing here. We're trying our best.
Creating a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside
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