When was the last time you did something for the first time?

Although, a simple concept, when really was the last time you did something for the first time?🤔 can't really remember? that's okay! I'm here to tell you, it is not always as scary and nerve wracking as we always make ourselves believe! 😍

Hi there! and thank you so much for visiting my blog! 🤗

I'm happy to report this is my first ever attempt at a blog! I follow and read so many in a week's time.. I honestly never dreamt I'd be writing my own someday! 🙈

My name is Carlie! 👋🏻

and you're reading the first of hopefully many posts in my coming years!

I'm currently based out of Northeast 🌽Nebraska - America's heartland! I was born and raised here, and love it more and more with every year the calendar checks off!

A brief rundown about myself: (maybe I will dive more into what makes me, ME, another day! what you should know now: I LOVE EMOJIS😂)

I am married to an incredible man named Ethan. together we have 5 children and 3 dogs! our family LOVES the 🌳outdoors!🌤

we hike, fish, camp and hunt OFTEN! we feel incomplete if we haven't gotten our fresh air fix in awhile! (so this social distancing thing really SUCKS for us!)

I own a photography business that I take SO MUCH pride in! 🥰

there is truly something incredibly special about capturing memories for families and women that I photograph! and that seeming impossible dream of whole-heartedly LOVING your job?! it is more reachable than most realize! and I mean, working for yourself? ultimate BONUS! (I won't disclose how many mornings I "work" on my couch without pants on!🤪🤣)

I wouldn't have believed 5 years ago I could be on the path I am today!

& I hope you'll follow along with me on my journey as the matriarch (used loosely of course😂) of a wonderful family & photography LOVER! ❤️📸

I hope you take a little time today and reflect on something you've been wanting to try for awhile now - and if you're looking for a ✨ little sign that you should just MAKE THE LEAP - this is your little sign! ✨

My AMAZING crew : Nolan, 5; Jaxon, 11, who is holding Dakota, 8mos; Talon, 8 and little Parker, who's 2 in the front!