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Levi Michael was born on June 6th at 9:28 am. Again, his birth was covered in answered prayers. Each time we are blessed to welcome a baby into our family, I look forward to adding photos to our family albums to document the legacy of it. It’s one of those things that I look forward […]

Baby Pocho | Levi’s Newborn Session

Lifestyle

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Every time we get family photos taken, I am so grateful that we prioritized it, despite any stress that came with it. Capturing our family in various seasons and having that legacy to leave for future generations is something I’m so passionate about. I’m so excited to share these photos that Jen took for us […]

Baby Pocho 3 | Family/Maternity Photos at Jester Park

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Are you ready for some much deserved time off for the holidays? I don’t know about you, but I used to have the hardest time actually taking the time off! Knowing how to take time off for the holidays and plan ahead takes discipline and gumption as a small business owner.  When the holidays are […]

4 Tips for How to Plan Ahead to Take Time Off

Business, For Creatives, Lifestyle

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On Friday, September 10th (one week early) we welcomed our precious Jack Tate to our family!  His birth was a complete answered prayer in every way. With Ainsleigh, I was induced and in labor for 36 hours. Overall, it was not terrible (thanks epidural) but I knew I wanted to do everything I could to […]

Baby Pocho | Jack’s Newborn Session

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Photos equal legacy to me. I believe I’ve shared this before, but some of my most vivid memories as a kid are sitting around a table or on the floor pouring over family photos and soaking in the stories! It was one of my favorite things to do and I so deeply want that for […]

Our Family/Maternity Session at Jester Park

Celebrations, Lifestyle

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