The mornings right now begin with quiet. Snuggles. Cartoons and coffee on the couch. Conversations. Board games. Giggles. Lego castles and forts. I’m loving every minute of it. The energy in our home feels in…
The truth about taking better photos
Taking better photos is not about the photos at all. This journey is about love and connection. It’s about seeing your world with a fresh pair of eyes and a renewed spirit. It’s discovering and…
What grief feels like 5 years later
Dear Bella, As I watched the fog blanket our tiny town this morning, you were on my mind as I cautiously drove away from home. Your sister in the backseat couldn’t quite comprehend the inability…
It’s the winter that never ends, let’s bring in some warmth shall we?
In case I haven’t mentioned it, this has been a winter that has tested every single ounce of patience I know how to muster. My husband and I have thrown around the idea of moving…
Feeling lonely? I’ve been there and this is my story.
I cringe every time I share this, but I spent much of 2011 and 2012 incredibly lonely. Most of the close friends I admit that too laugh or look incredibly shocked or skeptical when they…
How to be happy in 2014
Image credit: All images courtesy of Ali Caudill Photography It’s December 28th. I’m sitting in my favorite coffee shop pounding away at the keys working through my latest course materials. I make small talk with…
5 gratitude seeking photography practices
It’s November 5th 2009. While everyone is wrapped up in their 30 days of gratitude I’m wrapped up in what feels like a lifetime of grief. Going through the motions at work, I click away…
Conquering the “I’m not good enough” mommy mindset
“I am not good enough for this.” The teacher approached me, wearing wrinkled brows and serious lips. I knew the news was not going to be good. I was already an anxious mess over our…
Clearing an anxious mind // My story of adventure, fear, horse whispering and rainbows
At a recent reunion with incredible business friends, I arrived in Okotoks, AB Canada hopeful for a weekend of celebration, happiness, butterflies, and rainbows. There was all of that and I even found the rainbows…
Stop and Look
My intention today was to share the importance of stopping and looking in your photography. ☐ Of looking towards the light first and foremost. ☐ Of looking towards the ground seeing how that light dances…