ABOUT

Hello!  My name is Abi.  I am a blogger and photographer who lives in the hot and dusty delightful state of Oklahoma.  I am a single girl, and for now I live with my sister Amber, my niece Laila, and my brother Abe.  Family is obviously very important to me, so this arrangement works out nicely.

I am a girl living life and enjoying it.  God is my number One!  My family is big and crazy and I love them.  I am part of a wonderful church where I volunteer with the youth program.  My friends appreciate and encourage my craziness, thereby keeping me sane. ;) 

I adore getting lost in a good book, movie, television program, or magazine!  And going beyond adoration, I am absolutely addicted to reading blogs--mostly of the fashion and home decor variety.  My favorite color is green.  A good thrift store or garage sale with rows and piles of stuff exhilarates me!  I enjoy creating...whether it be a lovely portrait, a fun accessory, or a charming flower arrangement.  Viewing the world through the lens of my camera has shaped the person I am.
In 2009, I lost my younger brother Jack, who was serving as a Green Beret in the Special Forces.  This event altered my life and is part of the reason I wanted to start this new {and more personal} blog.

My old blog, which you can view here, documented mostly just the photo sessions I did; but with this blog, I want to dive into the world of full-on personal blogging!  I will still feature photography sessions, but I want to dig deeper and share more.  Please join me...

This is my family at a memorial wall with Jack's name on it.  {When my sister and I were looking at this photo, we remarked how it seems strange that we are all smiling.  This was definitely an emotional day for all of us.  I guess it's just instinct to smile in pictures.  Weird but normal.}

This is the last photo of Jack and me together.

Me and my beautiful sisters...

 

My precious niece and nephews...

And me with some of the most incredible friends anyone could have!