I believe in real moments and heartfelt conversations shared over a plate of warm cookies.  In the kinds of traditions that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments together.  I believe in capturing photographs that are itching to be printed, placed in beautiful frames, and hung on the walls of your home for years to come.

I believe there is something magical that happens when we sip lattes on the front porch in the morning while we watch the sun come up.  When we catch the scent of freshly blooming lilacs during a leisurely bike ride in the early days of June.  Or when we hum sweet lullabies while cradling our baby in our arms as we rock them to sleep…feeling their every rhythmic breath, twirling a curl of their hair between our fingers, taking in all their sweet smells.  

These are the moments we’ll remember and long for again as the seasons of our life quickly pass.

There truly is beauty in the small, simple and often times overlooked, mundane moments of life.  And, this is why I believe it’s never too late to slow down, cherish these moments, and lock them into our memory for the rest of time.

But, you see, it wasn’t always like this me and I’m certainly far from perfect.

In fact, I used to wear exhaustion like a badge of honor thinking that if I just did all the things, strived for perfection, and never said “no”, I’d find true happiness.  Instead, I found guilt, anxiety, and severe burn out.  

Hi, I’m Stephanie & I’m a recovering “overcomplicater”.