So, last week, I shared my heart about a new series that I want to post on….. and so this week I wanted to share an awesome conference with you!

Josh and I went a few years ago… and by a few I mean 5. ha ha… Time goes by too fast. We loved it, and set a goal to make sure that we went to a conference a year… how many more conferences do you think we have gone to? Go ahead… guess.

a big, fat 0!!

Isn’t that awful! Goals gone bad…

Anyways…. We really loved it. They hold them all over the country… and I think we’ll try to go again soon. It is biblically based, but if that is something that makes you uncomfortable, just know that it isn’t pushed on you. The speakers just share from a biblical foundation, and it is awesome, real, and so practical.

Here is a link…

P.S…. We have a connection with this really awesome couple, and we can get you an amazing rate. And I mean Ah-mazing.

And just because a post isn’t a post without a picture….

AAn oldie, but goodie…. I mean who doesn’t want this kind of passion to stay in their relationship?  It definitely takes work to keep it there… that’s for sure.

So, if you want to go to the conference… for real, it is amazing, and please, please email me…. b/c I can make sure that you get an amazing, amazing, amazing, super cheep, almost free rate!

Now go smooch your man! (or lady)  :)

m.e.

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It has been on my heart for a long time to share a little piece of my heart with you… I know.. always getting mushy gushy… sharing feelings… blah, blah…

BUT, sometimes things just tug at your heartstrings like crazy until you share them and my heart is just about burst so instead of allowing that to happen, I decided it was time to share some thoughts!

I am blessed to photograph some really amazing memories for folks… mostly weddings right now (since having our daughter, Ainsley, not as many families and children… but I do plan to ramp that up again this year!) but regardless…. folks trust me to capture some pretty important days/chapters in their lives…  It is such an honor. A really amazing honor.

Weddings… these are sweet days… of new love and excitement….of adoration… of future plans and goals…. and all of the good things in life.

Families… these are also sweet days… exciting days… days full of laughter , exploration…the joy of raising children that goes incredibly too fast…

But, on the flip side I know that these joyous times also bring hard times… marriages aren’t always blissful…. actually quite the contrary… husbands and wives fight… have struggles… get disconnected… and families aren’t perfect either… there are struggles and hardships here as well….

So, because this is something that is near and dear to my heart because I am a wife and my marriage isn’t anywhere near perfect… and now I am a mom, and everyday I bring my best but am pretty much clueless about being a mom….. I wanted to have a series of posts about “Real.Life.”

As your wedding photographer, I not only stand behind you at the alter to document your wedding day, but I stand beside you as a witness and  to support to you in the ups and downs of marriage. I am 100% behind you and your new marriage commitment and I mean that with all sincerity. Call me for coffee… shoot me an email when you are frustrated…. cry  on my shoulder….call me with amazing news… I am here.

As your family photographer, I spend time with your family to document what makes your family unique and special… and what you love to do together and what you love about eachother… but, I also come as a mom who has questions about parenting, who wonders if I am doing the right thing on a daily basis… and so I stand beside you as a parent… who needs support and who has questions…  I’m here to share in the joys and frustrations of raising kiddos and would love to grab coffee to chat about parenthood… to learn from you, encourage you, and be encouraged by you.

Bottom line is… Life is beautiful… and it is also messy. I want to be a part of your beautiful AND your messy.

I want what I do to be deeper than just taking photographs.

So I plan to regularly blog about the messy in life…. to share  books, circumstances,&  people, who have inspired me, challenged me, & encouraged me in my marriage and in my  family… I want to share resources with you that have been helpful to me… I would love to have guest bloggers who have great info and insight to share…(email me if this might be you. meaghan@mephotography.com).

So with that said… stay tuned… and check back often. The reality is that we all stand at the alter in love with the one we are marrying…we say for better or worse, in good times and in bad… and nobody ever intends to get divorced. But life gets messy… and sometimes the obstacles we face become larger than the vows that we said. Let’s not let that happen… let’s be real about the messy…and walk alongside eachother… because none of us are alone.

Happy Monday! Thanks for reading.

m.e.

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