How is the wedding planning? There are so many ups and downs through thsi process. Hopefully, you’re getting plenty of time with that cute guy who gave you a ring.

These days can be a whirl of excitement and a tiny bit overwhelming as all of the pieces of your perfectly designed concepts become reality.  That floral selection isn’t going to just choose itself.

I am obsessed with finding beauty in every little moment.  Capturing your grace, his charm, your blush, his dimples.  Angles and light dance together to freeze the feelings of the moment. 

The loveliest weddings take me everywhere from Charleston, South Carolina down to the Florida Keys.  I love each little romantic adventure. My home office is in the little coastal town of Flagler Beach, Florida.

Enough about me.  What about you?  Tell me every dreamy detail of your day.

My childhood was filled with Florida sunshine and coastal adventures.  this place where imagination ignites.  Hammocks transform into covered back wagons and swimming pools turn little girls into mermaids.  

College studies took me to Michigan where I majored in Communications.  I met a cute Canadian, Benjamin James. Spoiler alert - I married him.

Before wedding bells rang, I was off to China.  a year of tremendous growth and exploration.  Also, The birth of my obsession for bubble tea and jiaozi. 

Though we lived a half a world apart, That cute Canadian and I started dating. We became well acquainted with jet lag.

The relationship soon blossomed into engagement. ben played his guitar on the beach at sunset, then popped the question on bended knee. What can I say? He knows the way to my heart.  

We married in January of 2006, a wedding designed with mock-ups on Microsoft Word.  Totally old school and pre-Pinterest. White florals and a plethora of greenery graced our church. Sunlight flooded through Windows stretching the length of the sanctuary. We spoke vows, and began the best adventure of our lives.

Immediately following our St. Thomas honeymoon, I left my sunny florida life for Ben’s snowy Ontario world.

In this northern climate, the humble beginnings of my photography blossomed.  With the kindest and most creative of clients, I found my perfect career match.  Even though it was cold.  Like, really cold.

In 2013 we moved back to Florida, my home. You’ll find us now in the cute coastal town of Flagler Beach.

Ben and I have four children, two boys and two girls. Carter, Larissa, Juliet, and Davis fill our days with joy and discovery. You’ll also find our furry critter friends here, two cats, and our dog, Beauregard.

We live on a five-acre coastal Low-Country style property. You’ll find us swimming in our pool, playing at the beach, swinging in our balcony hammocks, or on a travel adventure.

Life is a little messy, a little loud, with lots of sandy toes.  In every moment there is beauty to be found.

Wedding photography is a gift of a job, capturing the start of a new family.

Peek into more of our family life in Flagler Beach, Florida via the Lane Life Instagram Account. 

Splashing in sparkling bright blue water.

Porch sittin’, rain or shine.

Spontaneous family dance parties under the disco light.

Napping to the sound of the ocean waves under a striped beach umbrella.

lap swim workouts with sun glitter.

windows down with salty sea air breezing through my hair.

Strolling cobblestone streets with my fingers laced around good coffee.

Barefoot walks on a sandy beach under the light of a full moon.

Huddling around a campfire with guitar music and messy s’mores.

Exploring new places full of artisan charm.

Family nights at the beachside Mexican restaurant, Giggling over chips and queso.

Crushing hard on antique salvage gems.

Boating to Disappearing Island for lazy day picnics.

Date nights with live music and long dreamy conversations.

You’ll find us over here, Living our coastal adventures on The Lane. This is our haven, five acres nestled on the Halifax River under a canopy of Live Oaks and palm trees.