Hello and welcome. I'm a lifestyle/editorial photographer now based Grand Forks, North Dakota of all places. After starting my business in Charlotte, NC and bouncing around the Southeast, we are embarking on a new adventure in a a whole new part of the country. My goal is to capture the beauty of life as you know it. My passion is to create images that celebrate life and emotion with a fresh and modern style. I'm happy to share my journey with you here on my site.

Available for travel assignments and adventure, always.
:: 11.14.12
Just a few scenes from what life has been looking like in our neck of the woods...

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The Charlie man is a constant source of entertainment.
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haley says:

your little man could not be more precious.. what a little personality!!

(11.15.12 @ 12:32 PM)
Lauren Jackson says:

Oh my heavens. He is so adorable & fun! I miss him!! I want to live a day in the life of Amy & Charlie after seeing these real life photos :)

(11.21.12 @ 08:26 AM)
Warren Baldwin says:

Great photos! Has been a while since I visited here. Came to use a couple of photos again, if you will still permit it. I have them posted here: http://warrenbaldwin.blogspot.com/2009/03/heart-of-godly-man-for-his-wife.html
I added them to an older article to plug of fb.

Thanks,
Warren

(11.28.12 @ 11:37 AM)
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In my recent appreciation for the simple everyday goodness, it was such a joy to share in this afternoon treat with little man Davis. He truly is growing into a little man... words strung together in perfectly precious "toddler speak", a playful sparkle in his eye just like his mama, and eyelashes so long and thick that he can't help but charm anyone looking.

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Never cease to seek seeing the beauty around you, for it is the handwriting of God.

One of the things that I love about getting behind my camera is that is allows me to see and capture some the most simple ordinary moments of life and preserve them...and especially now that I'm a mom I know how many of those simple ordinary moments never really get documented. So when I see this... a mother's kiss on the forehead with a little girl's eyes closed, body snuggled in close and that look... oh that look of knowing that she is LOVED... it makes me happy because I think of how many kisses Cassandra has showered on her sweet little girl in her 4 years of life... and how moments such as this don't last forever because she is growing up so fast and holding her close deserves to be documented...

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And this, how many times does a mama scoop up her kids? ... arms and heart FULL. Often out of necessity to hurry along or content a fussy one, but how beautiful to contain these little lives in your arms? That deserves to be remembered... honored... celebrated.

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Zerberts for Jackson's smiles, yes please. The most genuine kind of laughter spills out of a zerbert. And those tiny sticky little fingers...grasping tight on the lollipop stick. These are the everyday beauties that my camera delights in finding.

gimbel_3.jpgSo from one mama to another, Cassandra, I hope seeing these little moments through my camera make your heart happy.
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Holly Graning says:

love the images and your words my sweet friend. that first shot is truly amazing!! miss you!

(10.26.12 @ 09:27 PM)
Cassandra says:

Oh Amy, my heart is beyond happy!! I cant put it into words how precious these pictures are to me. Thank you so very much!

(10.26.12 @ 10:10 PM)
Cassandra says:

Oh Amy, my heart is beyond happy!! I cant put it into words how precious these pictures are to me. Thank you so very much!

(10.26.12 @ 10:11 PM)
Cassandra says:

Oh Amy, my heart is beyond happy!! I cant put it into words how precious these pictures are to me. Thank you so very much!

(10.26.12 @ 10:14 PM)
Cassandra says:

Oh Amy, my heart is beyond happy!! I cant put it into words how precious these pictures are to me. Thank you so very much!

(10.26.12 @ 10:14 PM)
Holly Graning says:

love the images and your words my sweet friend. that first shot is truly amazing!! miss you!

(10.27.12 @ 03:45 PM)
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Confession. I have a bit of crush on these kiddos... Rori and Jack are our neighbor's kids and without fail they light up my day when I see them. Rori usually runs up to me, with arms flung open for a big hug and Jack, oh sweet Jack! He is just happy and smiley pretty much no matter what, but I like to think that he was working it for the camera because he has a little crush on me too. I love seeing his darling gummy smile especially because Charlie got teeth so early he didn't keep that gummy innocence very long :)

rori.jpgIn other neighborhood news, the older kids have claimed a tree in our backyard to build a rad fort. It's actually quite impressive and quite clear how much pride they are taking in the construction process.
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And even when the trees have just surrendered
To the harvest time
Forfeiting their leaves in late September
And sending us inside
Still I notice You when change begins
And I am braced for colder winds
I will offer thanks for what has been and was to come
You are autumn
- Nicole Nordeman


We have been loving, loving LOVING the gorgeous Fall weather and just trying to soak up every bit of warmth and color that has been surrounding us for the past couple of weeks. This past weekend was particularly glorious, with golden leaves and light surrounding them... I'm kind of head over heels for the images of my boys.

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emily says:

im sorry but all of a sudden you no longer have a baby..but rather a full on little BOY! i am dying. amy, he is the absolute cutest ever!!!! so excited to see yall soon!

(10.02.12 @ 09:33 AM)
Regina Gouge says:

Amy - He is so big and so cute - oh, Ross is too. I miss you - and everytime I go up to Lisa's room, I
remember getting it ready for you - we loved your visit and now we love visiting your blog. I pray for you one morning a week and pray that you are making the adjustment to "tim-buck-too" well. It looks like things are going just fine. love you and miss you, regina

(10.07.12 @ 03:04 PM)
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