Hi, my name is Amy. I realize the introduction might seem silly, but it’s necessary.  Because somewhere along the line I stopped showing up here with my whole self.  I’ve been scared.  Scared because I didn’t have it all together.  (Translation: my life felt like broken pieces laid out on the floor.)  Scared of what […]

Their music was the soundtrack of my trip from Indianapolis to Chicago.  The harmonies, the intricate rhythms of the banjo – all of it captivated me.  There is this incredible complexity presented with such ease that you get lost in the beauty of what to the ear sounds so very effortless and gorgeous. These ladies […]

Let’s come together and create good.  And beauty.  And laughter. On Saturday, November 29 I’m opening up 4 short story (mini) sessions at Little Mulberry Park to make Christmas a little brighter for some families. These are 25 minute sessions in length and will include the digital media.  These session fees are going DIRECTLY to […]

Lindsey and Kurt – YOU TWO.  (Yes – I must use caps and I’m shouting)  I love you to the moon and back.  I’m pretty sure that the two of you make me laugh harder than anyone ever.  (Except for Ted.)   I am so glad that God kept bringing you two back to one another […]

Morgan and Sean…it’s no secret.  I love you both.  I love your hearts.  The way you love each other.  How you make people feel like family from the very beginning.  How you see the wonder and the good in the people that you meet.   And PIPPEN.  Don’t even get me started on Pippen…   […]

These people.  They have my heart. Buricks – you love people well.  Thank you for the hugs and the smiles and the giggles and every last moment.  I cherish them ALL.  Now if only I could convince you to move to Atlanta… Prepare yourself to be overwhelmed by cuteness. This may be one of my […]

Sweet Miller family… I love you all.  To the moon and back. And spending the afternoon with you – laughing and throwing leaves and sharing stories – was one of my favorite afternoons ever.  I get teary as I think back to our very first time together.  You were some of my first models and […]

It had been 19 years. As I knocked on the door, my heart filled with gratitude because the precious person waiting on the other side had been that friend that carried me through one of the harder seasons of my life.  (AKA: middle school) After hugs, she looked me in the eyes and said, “Can […]

I lost sight of him. Depression, dirty dishes, a list of things he “wasn’t” and a pile of heaping hurts clouded everything. I saw him everyday – but I didn’t see him.  I saw all the things he wasn’t.  All the things that hurt. Honestly, at one point, I gave up.  I decided that I’d […]

Today we grieve and we celebrate. For this sweet little family, it marks the year anniversary of learning that sweet baby Ellen no longer had a heartbeat.  Though we are grateful that precious Karis is here – our hearts ache for little Ellen. Amanda and Daniel, I love you.  So much.  Thank you for spending […]