Recapping the benefits, the struggles, and what habits I hope to keep from my “dumb phone summer.”

Here’s how I’m planning to “dumb down” my smart phone this summer in an effort to pursue more peace & presence.

I’m dumbing down my smart phone this summer & I’d love for you to join me!

Have you ever wrestled with whether or not to share your creative gifts with others? Here’s some encouragement for you on why I believe that SHARING your creativity is one of the most wonderful things you can do for others & yourself!

Having a baby while taking a break from social media proved to be a wonderful thing that I’m so thankful for! Here are 4 reasons I’m glad I was off social during the early newborn days.

After taking December off of social media, here are some of refreshed intentions for how I plan to use my social apps in the new year.

I wanted a clean slate with Facebook but before I felt good about deleting my account I wanted to make sure I had saved any sentimental memories & transferred the ownership of important items. Here’s my checklist.

Looking for creative ways to share photos of your children on social media that keep their identities anonymous? Here are some different poses to get you started!

Have technological advancements & pressures from social media made us prioritize capturing memories over making them in the first place? Here are 3 tips on how to stay present while you document the beauty of life around you.

If you’ve learned about some of the risks associated with sharing photos of kids online & you’re wondering what to do next, here are some helpful ideas to get started.

Until recently, I wasn’t aware of all of the risks associated with sharing photos of kids online, but as a mom & family photographer, I think it’s a really important topic to chat about.

As I have started learning about the potential risk of sharing photos of children on social media, I am making changes to what I choose to post online.

After taking a month off of Instagram on my own in August, I thought it would be fun & fruitful to invite others to join me for a little communal social media detox together! I was so encouraged when over 100 people signed up. Here are some of our group’s biggest takeaways so far.

Social media can be a positive place for connection & creativity, but it takes intentionality to guide how we spend our time on it with purpose. These are my 8 guidelines for how to use social media in a positive, purposeful way.

Are the connections we make on social media shallow? Or do these micro-interactions with people matter and bring meaning to our lives? I’m continuing to explore the pros & cons of Instagram in my life and currently wondering about what impact these casual social interactions and relationships have on my life.

Something I've missed during my break from social media has been tagging and supporting other local businesses that I love! Here are 3 ways we can do our part to support small businesses without Instagram.

Is social media a place of rest & renewal for you? I’m sharing a few thoughts on rest & what I’m learning in just my first week free of Instagram.

I’m taking a break from social media & here’s how I think it might impact both my personal life and my small, local business. What do you think?

Does how many followers you have matter? I’m sharing 3 tips & encouragements on where to focus your time and attention in building a social following.

Is branding photography worth the investment for your business? Here are 4 ways that scheduling a branding photoshoot can benefit your business.