Watching a movie can be a fun and effective way to learn about something and to inspire further curiosity and discussion. I thought I'd put together a list of some movies that my family has watched and

I started writing to my penpal 23 years ago, and just now finally got to meet him! I’m American. He’s British. Neither of us can believe we finally met in person. Here’s the backstory. When I was in high

Touring Wieliczka Salt Mine in Krakow was definitely one of the highlights of SteemFest 3. We had to walk down SO MANY flights of stairs! The tour started at 64 meters (210 feet) deep and went down from

We brought our three kids to SteemFest 3 in Krakow, Poland. Ages 9, 7, and 5. They were definitely a novelty (other than our kids, I only saw a few babies and a toddler), and we got a lot of positive comments

I shot this wedding at a farm on the west side of Nashville. The forecast predicted rain and thunderstorms all day long, but thankfully the rain stopped and we were able to get some pics outside. All photos

In Old San Juan. A woman gave my kids dry rice to feed the pigeons. The kids had a blast! Canon Rebel T3, 50mm, f/2.5, 1/400, ISO 100 Canon Rebel T3, 50mm, f/3.2, 1/1000, ISO 200 Canon Rebel T3, 50mm,

Photos from my first maternity session. I learned a lot, as usual. (Gotta keep that shutter speed higher with the 85mm!) But I'm happy with how these turned out and my clients loved them....which is most

We don't get a lot of snow here in Nashville, so it's quite an event when we do. The whole city shuts down. Though I generally like to stay warm and cozy indoors and view the snow through the windows,

Watch our family grow in this fun archive of our annual Christmas card photos (2009-2017). Luke (@lukestokes) and I have been married since 2004, so these pics don't go all the way back to the very

Canon Rebel T3, 50mm, f/2.8, 1/160, ISO 3200 My daughter's friend's birthday party. The back of the head on the right of the photo is my daughter. The birthday girl's mom made that awesome dinosaur cake.

This is a wedding I shot two weeks ago. The couple and both of their families were super sweet. We clicked right from the start. The bride is from Venezuela, so I even got to use a little Spanish communicating

Canon Rebel T3, 85mm, f/3.5, 1/250, ISO 1600  This one was right after their wedding ceremony ended :) Canon Rebel T3, 85mm, f/2.8, 1/320, ISO 100 Canon Rebel T3, 85mm, f/3.2, 1/160, ISO 100 Canon

Canon Rebel T3, 85mm, f/3.5, 1/320, ISO400 Taken in Clarksville, Tennessee

Canon Rebel T3, 85mm, f/3.5, 1/320, ISO 800 Brad and Jessica - Engagement photos in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee.

Canon Rebel T3, 85mm, f/2.8, 1/160, ISO 1600 Brad and Jessica - Engagement photos in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee.

Canon Rebel T3, 85mm, f/4.5, 1/400, ISO 200 Brad and Jessica - Engagement photos in downtown Nashville.

Canon Rebel T3, 24mm, f/4.5, 1/400, ISO 200 Brad and Jessica - Engagement photos in downtown Nashville

Camped this weekend with some close friends of ours. Had such a great time :) Beautiful spot by a creek at Fall Hollow Campground in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Canon Rebel T3, 50mm, f/3.2, 1/200, ISO400

When I asked these two cuties if they like getting their picture taken, they both gave an enthusiastic, "Yes!" Love that :) Canon Rebel T3, 50mm, f/3.5, 1/250, ISO 200 Canon Rebel T3, 50mm, f/3.5, 1/640,

Canon Rebel T3, 85mm, f/2.5, 1/200, ISO 400 This is a photo from my first ever engagement shoot. I wanted to try doing some shots with the sun setting right behind their faces, but it definitely did not