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I’m a wedding and portrait photographer and private photo editor based in Tampa Bay, Florida who just happens to be wildly passionate about birth, pregnancy, motherhood, and beautiful marriages.
When I found out I was pregnant the day after I turned 26, I thought my life was over… and it was! Life as I knew it up until then, at least. I had no idea how much joy was in store for me as I became a mother. I care deeply about other women entering this season of transformation as they welcome their babies into the world, and capturing families as they grow has been so rewarding for me as a photographer.
My husband and I are high school sweethearts who still love adventuring with each other as much as we did when we were kids. We’re so happy you’re here and joining in all of the Florida fun!
You were put here for a purpose.
If there’s nothing else you take away from your time spent here, I hope you know that even though it may seem like everyone else is already crushing it, saying it, and being it, you’re the only person who can do it in your voice with your story, passion, and unique purpose.
I’m one of thousands of wedding photographers. One of hundreds of thousands of online blogs. One of millions of mamas who loves and learns and shares boldly and fiercely. Yet you’re here, reading my words and letting my thoughts have their moment in your mind.
There’s a space for you. There’s room for your voice to join in the song. Whether you’re a mama, a creative, or just someone looking for inspiration, you’re welcome here, and you are valued.
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THIS IS MY CUP OF TEA…
Hey there! I’m Megan. I’ve been shooting weddings since 2012 and writing here on this blog since about that time, too. I’ve documented in this space my love for my high school sweetheart turned husband, our engagement and wedding planning seasons, our life as newlyweds trying to keep our heads above water living just outside our nation’s capitol, my pregnancy journey and our birth story, my faith journey through it all, and our every day life now as a family of three (four if you count our baby with two paws). I’m so glad you’re here and I hope you find this space entertaining, helpful, healing, and fun.
01/05
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MY REASON FOR EVERYTHING
On December 23rd, 2009, I became his girlfriend. On December 20th, 2014, I became his fiancé. On May 29th, 2016, I became his wife.
And on April 24th, 2020, I became her mama. It’s been the most fulfilling, rewarding, wild, chaotic, terrifying, and beautiful chapter of my story yet.
I’ve learned a lot about motherhood and marriage along the way, and I’m passionate about sharing my personal experiences in the hopes that I might empower and equip other wives and mamas to approach every decision they make with informed consent and intent.
02/05
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my silly quirks i’m loved for
I can’t hide it very well: I’m a nerd at heart. I was the bookworm at school who took a book to recess and begged to sit out during P.E. so I could do my homework assignments instead. There’s something comforting about highlighting words on a page. It feels safe and familiar to me.
Before I became a mom, I studied like my life depended on it. My nighttime reading selections went from astrophysics and quantum theory to labor stages and hospital interventions. Now that my baby is here, I know how much of motherhood is beautifully instinctual… and now I can look back and chuckle at how I furiously took notes on nursing to sleep and comforting a crying baby.
But that’s just how I am: I read to understand and prepare. Then I write about what I’ve learned with my own experience added on top. It’s my favorite thing to do. If I could get paid to be a full-time writer, I would!
03/05
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my love for new experiences
Whether it’s traveling to a place I’ve never been, learning a new language on the DuoLingo app, trying exotic foods, or switching up my morning routine, I crave variety and adventure in my daily life.
I read a book once all about how investing our time, money, and any expendable resources in experiences rather than material possessions is the key to true happiness. I couldn’t agree more. We live fairly modestly when it comes to our home, the clothes we wear, and the cars we drive, but we’ve been on more trips than we can count. Making memories together is my favorite pastime.
04/05
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my devotion to christ
…is at the root of all I do. I believe we are called first and foremost to glorify God with our talents and passions and to love each other fiercely, relentlessly, and unconditionally, just as Christ loves us. I believe in giving each other grace and the benefit of the doubt. I believe we all fall short of God’s goodness on our own and we desperately need Jesus.
These beliefs are at the core of my being and determine how I see the world, what I choose to do with my time/energy/resources, and drive everything I choose to share about here in this online space.
I hope that someday we get to sit down together over a cup of coffee and talk more about where we come from, why we’re here, and what makes us human. Until then, it’s my prayer that my words here are helpful, healing, and ultimately for good.
05/05
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