I hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving, celebrating life and love with those who mean the most to you. We had a wonderful day yesterday, hopping around from house to house, each filled with our dear family. We’ve had a great week of trying to take it easy…waking up slightly late, snuggling with our babies, and letting go of the pre-s-s-ure we put on ourselves. And we were thankful.

As fall slips into winter, the temperatures drop, and we begin slowing down in our shooting schedule, we look forward to a slow winter. Our fall was much more busy than last year with the re-brand, house remodeling, and a full schedule, so we so look forward to breathing….without guilt. You know what I mean? Our stress had gotten so high that Brett and I had intended to take “vacation” this week….but we still worked-quite a bit in fact, but without time constraints and pressure. We let go of our minute-to-minute schedule. I can’t say what a relief this week has been. And it has felt like a vacation!

I am so thankful for stillness, for health, for beauty in nature, for children who rely on me and challenge me, for a husband who stands by my side through it all, and for the Lord God who is so mercifully guiding me along day-to-day. I am thankful for you too. Thank you for being here, reading this, and supporting who we are. :)

Look forward to some amazing blog posts, starting off with a HUGE announcement here Monday morning!! We have a new Life in Balance venture that we can’t wait to share. :)

Brett and I love to travel. Whether it’s just the two of us escaping for a short time, or packing up our brood and doing homeschool on the road, we truly enjoy new places and people. Photography has taken us all over the United States; from Maine to California. This year we are either planning or considering the following cities:

Las Vegas, NV
New York, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Albuquerque/Santa Fe, NM

I posted on our Facebook page this morning, and we’ve heard from people in Montana, DC, Tennessee, and even in France! If you are interested in a photography session or private mentor session (more info coming on this!!), please drop us an email to info@ourlifeinbalance.com. We book our travel based on the amount of sessions we can book in that area, or people covering our travel expenses.

Please let us know if you would like us to come to your area. Even if we don’t make it there this year, we will add you to the list to be notified if we DO end up ’round your area!

Santa Fe, NM 2010