Giving Back
Mom To Mom Workshop
- Follow my blog with Bloglovin Young and old. All part of the same. Each moment is a moment of life, your life. Each cycle has its lessons. Dig out your glasses, if you must, but laugh when you do it. And remember to make each moment count. -Melody Beattie As mothers we have days we feel w[...]
Mother's Day Gift
- So even when it might seem easier to throw in the towel, JUST HANG ON. Things are a thousand times brighter on the other side. And your children will be better for it. -A Mother Motherhood isn't glamorous. It's filled with days that seem endless and days that go so fast that your head spins [...]
A Giving Heart
- This time of year it's easy to give. It's the whole meaning of Christmas. For me though I want that giving heart to last all year round. I want to make a difference everyday. Leave the world a better place. With every session I do, I give $50 to Edge of Seven for girls education. Fifty dollars[...]
Time to curl up & cuddle close
- I have just three spots open for Holiday shoots this year! Let's bake some cookies, cut a tree, or any other beautiful holiday tradition your family has. EMAIL me. A special deal for any family that would like to cut their own tree. :) xoxo - Rachael
Giving back...Wedding Style
- “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Giving back and being as environmentally responsible as possible with your wedding planning can be challenging. I read a lot and I'm always finding these rabbit holes of how to be more environmental [...]
Girl Rising
- As we sat in a oddly warm movie theater waiting for the movie to start, I couldn't help but notice that we were surrounded by more tweens and teens then I think I've been around since I was that age. I'm sure Cody was wondering why we were there. By the end of the movie I couldn't help but feel pr[...]
Seek and Find...
...Your Adventure
There are times and opportunities that make you just up and scream YES! That's exactly what I felt when I first heard about Edge of Seven and the change their bringing to children in Nepal.
You could watch documentaries (which I would recommend this one) you could give money, or[...]
Every year.
I promised myself.
Every year.
I will apply for a grant.
Since I returned from Nepal a little over a year ago, I can't stop thinking about doing more trips like it. To use my photography to bring good to others. So I made a promise to apply for a grant every year. This year it's the Alexia gra[...]
Christmas Bonus!
I love watching a groom see his bride for the first time.
Ladies rarely get all gussied up, and even more rarely get our hair and makup done.
I know I'm guilty of it too.
So when your betrothed turns around, he's just blown away at how gorgeous..
and how lucky he is to be marring you.
Which got[...]
Empower
You have a voice. You have the opportunity to make a difference right now.
To change the lives of women and girls around the world.
To empower a girl and give her the freedom to choose her own destiny leads to better communities, better economies, fewer children dieing and a better world for all [...]
The Strength and Love of Family
'Could it be true? Is he really mine? Am I dreaming?'
No sweetheart you're not dreaming. That adorable little fur ball is all yours!
I'm so excited to share the Walker family with you! As a way to give back to the community, I gave a family at Ronald McDonald house a free session. And the per[...]