God delivers.

how many times have we questioned God? more than anyone ever should, i'd say. before moving to tennessee i was skeptical about a lot of things. making friends, getting a job, adjusting, ect..

 i've made amazing friends who i wouldn't replace for anything in the world, i've had more jobs in the past 6 months than some people have in a lifetime, and what i want to do with my life has been made crystal clear.  being blessed with all of this makes me feel terrible about ever questioning Him. we all have more than we would ever deserve. 

it doesn't get much better than having a job, and doing something you love! i just got the news that i have been hired to work for bella baby photography. i'm going to have the chance to work in hospitals and take pictures of newborn babies. how much more precious can that get?! needless to say i'm very excited about this!

http://www.bellababyphotography.com/

nobody puts baby in the corner.

when you turn 18, there's only a handfull of things that you're dying to do. yes, have a very vintage, bohemian-y photo shoot is one! 

with 2 outfits, 8 big white balloons, yanni playing in the background, and a beautiful day.. how could these pictures not turn out amazing?

how does one get so inspired to do a shoot as such? 

call on my mother, who has a very classic and very unique style, of course!

she loved playing assistant, and we loved her being there!

and without her, one very self-centered cockapoo would be in all of these pictures.

(he was a photographer in another life, ya know)

all of the pictures turned out amazing! 

i'm pretty much in love with them!

love you, tori! this needs to happen again soon!

please look at this girl's blog! :)

spring breeze.

a few posts back, i put up pictures of our 1820 farm house my parents just bought. my mom is an amazing decorator, and she deserves some major props. here is a little bit of what she's done to the back porch!

drum roll, please! the official before and after picture!

   

and after!

     

also, i've fallen in love. with a bag. but not just any bag. the most elegant camera bag i've ever laid my eyes on. i think i need this. one day <3 

http://www.epiphaniebags.com/#/shoplola/

she's beautiful, right?

and very essential. after all, i just got hired for my first engagement photoshoot! how thrilling! 

my friend's birthday was tuesday. there was an evening of food, laughs, and lottery tickets! a very special birthday photoshoot for her is in the horizon! feel better, tori.

http://torigjohnson.blogspot.com/ :)

southern hospitality.

i had photoshoot with the fabulous cassandra and kelsey a few weeks ago, and the pictures turned out great! who knew a shoot would result in great friendships?!

fierce. just fierce.

spring breeze.

My parents have finally found their dream house. This 120 year old house has so much history and she just can't wait to be made pretty again! Documenting the progress is going to be so much fun. Here are a few before pictures!

love the city.

This past month my church's college group went to New Orleans for a week. As it being my first mission trip, it was an amazing experience. We got the opportunity to hang out with a great group of kids. It was tough leaving them after getting to know them and finding out what kind of homes they grew up in. They were so sweet and had the most beautiful smiles. On Thursday night, we visited the French Quarter, and handed out bags of soaps, tooth brushes, and bibles. The group i was with spent about 45 minutes talking to one man about Jesus.  My heart really goes out to everyone we met, and i'll continue to pray for them everyday. Hopefully they felt the love of Christ through us, and we'll see them again one day.