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Self love and self care have begun to mean more to me lately. More than just treatin’ myself here and there, making sure I’m well moisturized and naming the things about myself I actually like😉. It’s a reminder of the great worth the Lord speaks over me. He sees me as His precious treasure, someone with great purpose. But if I were to compare the thoughts the Lord has towards me to the thoughts that I have towards me, would they be anything of the same? I’m sure His would be a whole lot nicer. I see self love as an opportunity to align my perspective on me with God’s. He allows me to go deeper into thinking about my worth. While I’m over here thinking about how maybe I need to tone up💪🏽, He sees me in whole different light. He brings me to balance and gratefulness for how he made me and who I’m meant to be. That this isn’t just about how I look it’s about WHO I AM! To love who I am, simply because I was made by Him. #totallynontypical @mejuri

I have to tell you that this may have been one of the most magical and precious elopement I’ve ever been a part of. I mean for obvious reasons visually. But Sara and DJ’s story is special.
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These two have been through it! I mean seriously they have already faced a good amount of trials and battles before even saying “I do!” I met Sara earlier this summer and she shared with me just a glimpse of what their year had looked like😱! Dang! But this is what makes the story magical. It’s not all rainbows and butterflies, somethings they’ve experienced really stink! But they are choosing love through it all! They choose to love and cling to each other and God even harder! Its been a bumpy, rough, messy road but that has brought about love that is STRONG! And to me that is more beautiful than any fairytale story. —
We did a little hike to the most magic and mossy Hawaiian ruins in the middle of the jungle(aka mosquito city)🌿 Sara and Dj said their vows under a one of the doorways of the fern-covered entrances and it felt like Ireland or something😍. There was one line in particular that stuck out to me in Sara’s vows: “Nobody really knows what you and I have been through, and that’s okay, God knows, cause He’s been here this whole time”. Ugh this got me! It was then Sara began to tear up and I did too! This sums it up! This was their story and despite the trials that came they didn’t want that to distract them from the good thing God wanted to do with them❤️
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Nothing really has to be perfectly planned or decorated or messy/hard stuff-free to be absolutely breathtaking. Sara asked me to be a part of her a elopement six days before it happened it’s my favorite to date. So here’s to embracing life for what it is and loving it’s raw beauty🙌🏽

It’s easy to want to put our best face forward. To show that we got it all together and are the bee’s knees. It’s easy to introduce myself and tell you how I love frolicking, smoothies and sunsets 🌅✌🏽 it was easy to post this picture! What’s not easy is sharing in our insecurities although it’s so important. It’s not to point out how awful we may feel about something and stay there, it’s about letting people know they’re not alone. Last week I had acne breakout that was pretty bad, painful and real red. I had even caught myself looking in the mirror for a second and questioning my beauty and worth. I’m not proud to say that went through my head, but it did! That’s not as easy to share. Acne as been a struggle for me for years and I’ve tried countless things to try to keep it under control and I’m still trying to figure it out. I’d say it’s one thing that I am more self-conscious of.
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Again, why am I sharing this with you? Because if you’re there or have had a similar thought you’re not alone. I also looked in the mirror that day and even though I was discouraged I had to remember how loved I am as a whole. How much I still loved who I am and am becoming. That I am beautiful and of great worth dispite the bumps and marks on my face. They got nothing on all this! Some acne scars don’t suddenly devalue who I am. And if we really think about this it’s what’s on our inside and what flows from that that shows our true beauty. Our kindness/the way we treat each other!
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You are incredibly loved! You are incredibly beautiful! If you’ve been feeling down you’re not alone! But those so-called “flaws” have nothing on how incredible you are! In no way do they devalue you or make you less worthy! I still walk out of my house makeup-less 90% of the time! I’ve never really been a makeup girl but it’s also challenging to walk out the door somewhat confidently. To still try to rock it!
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Anyone else in the skin struggles? You are not alone! You are beautiful just as you are right now! Breakouts and all girl, you flawless!
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p.s. get yo’ self 10% off @shoplovestreet when you use my code SUGO! Love this cute swimmy from their shop!

I was recently asked what one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever captured was. I had never been asked that question before now! But immediately this moment came to mind. Watching a fiery and colorful sunset in the crisp Maui mountain air ☀️ There is something about sunsets that I love. The fact that it’s hard to capture them well. I always say that some of the most beautiful things that God has created can’t be captured by the things man has created. My camera just can’t capture the full beauty of any sunset I see. It’s just better enjoyed with my eyes. Creation to creation. And that just shows some of the whimsy and majesty of God 🌅✨
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Tell me a moment, place or action that makes you feel most grounded, human or connected with God!

Okay y'all I have to admit something. At the very beginning of this shoot with Jamie and Mark I had to ask them a question. Maybe this was super basic of me but I couldn't help myself. "Do you find it hard to kiss your husband with that beard!?!" Bahahahahaha! I mean this isn't just any old beard, Mark's beard is pretty glorious! If you don’t believe me check out his beardstagram @markhasabeard! So I felt like this question was pretty valid, right!?! But their response was even better than anything I could have even hoped for or imagined! "Nah it's like kissing your dog!" My day was made 👌😂 An associate shoot for the babe @mrslindseyroman ❤️

Fun fact about me when I’m shooting, and I tell almost all my couples this in the first five minutes: when we’re getting into the shoot and I’m getting excited somehow the only adjective I can think to use is CUTE! AHH SO CUTE! OH MY GOSH WHAT THE HECK SO CUTE. Or one of my favorites is when I turn around for a sec and my clients are being super cute before I’m ready, HOW DARE YOU TWO BE ALL CUTE AND LOVE EACH OTHER WITHOUT ME!
Writing this out for the first time honestly makes me realize how much of a weirdo I am! And how creepy my job can sound from afar! But I’m just gonna own it and my couples don’t seems to mind when they walk away with some rad candid moment captured, so whatevs😂😂😂 Also are Brindlee and Kyle models or are they model!??! I must have told them that 25 times during our shoot! I love how one minute we could be joking about something super silly and the next minute they could put on their best model faces like it was nobodies business!

If your also a professional stalker or third wheel📸 for a living too say heyyyyy👋🏽

Though my eyes cannot see every single step, and my heart is unsure again. I remember the strength of your love oh God, I hold on to the peace you bring. I will trust you. All my hope is found in your love. I will trust you my whole life is found in your love.
- @bryantrowalt + @katietorwalt
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I was reminded this week of where my hope should be rooted and grounded. Not in my work, not in the things I create but in the the almighty Father who created me. Am I willing to give up or give back to the Him the things I’ve worked hard for or deeply desired? I want my hope to be anchored on solid ground not on the things that could fade away. I love what I do, I want to do it well. But I don’t want my whole life to be standing on that one thing. It’s only a very small piece of the puzzle. If somehow all you worked hard for were to be gone would your joy be too?

Sometimes it can be hard to remember that all the work I put into my business, big or small, is pushing me forward. I’m not gonna lie, sometimes as I work on new content or areas of my business it’s hard to see the big picture. It’s easy to think that no one will be helped by it or that I’ll just end up in the same spot as where I started. But the big picture is so important! Write out your goals! Read out your dreams! We can plan and plan but sometimes we just don’t know until we keep working and persevere through what can seem to be a barren land. Your work will pay off! Keep at it! Sometimes there are small things that you’re not so fond of and other times big exciting things. But both of them are taking you where you want to go. So as you keep chugging along don’t get discouraged when things aren’t all looking glamorous. Let’s take this step by step!
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Have you had a hard time getting motivated this week? What have been some of your small victories(they are important to celebrate)? Big victories?

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