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my mantra changes often: be present. just breathe. carpe diem. exercise is compulsory. get out of bed and make breakfast for your kids and read to them 15 minutes each a day remind them you love them the most (it’s longer than the rest, but also the most reoccuring. ;))

my most current maxim: seek inspiration.

i have been trying to find new mediums to help inspire my creative nexus. it gets bogged down sometimes and i don’t like feeling vacuous of inspiration. so i decided to try and find it in all of my activities: music, movies, books, my children, my relationships, in the things i see each day, and the people i encounter and work with.

a few weeks ago i got a huge shoot in the arm of inspiration. it came in the form of two people, two people who are madly, deeply, and truly in love.

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amy and scott are getting married next month; i am happy to be attending as relative and photographer. outside of shooting their engagement pictures i was also able to spend a lot of time with them while i was in colorado.

there is something so special about the way they treat one another and respect each other. they are so good together: the perfect dichotomy. they took me back to the beginning of my relationship with jaren (scott is jaren’s little bro); they reminded me so much of us.

they are a refreshing breath of crisp mountain air. warm pumkin bread with melted chocolate chips fresh from a fall oven.  they are laughter that resonates long after the moment passed.

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my brother, scott, has a good heart; that inspires me. he thinks more about the needs and feelings of others than himself. i love how thoughtful he is towards all people, but especially those he loves. when you hurt, he hurts. when you celebrate he does too. he quickly becomes a part of you, seconds after you meet; he is so warm and welcoming and immediately sees the good. i also LOVED to see how excited he got when amy merely walked into the room. it inspired me to show excitement anytime the people i love walk into the room, just so they know i am happy we are together, in the same place. he checked on me repeatedly throughout my stay, made sure my beverage was always fresh and refilled, and i really enjoyed our conversation on life and it’s progression and interesting twists and turns. i am so happy his switchbacks took him to amy, time and time again. 😉

scott, i am so grateful for you and your influence in my life. thank you for being such a great support of my little family and my dreams. i love you very much and am happy you found your someone.

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i love amy because she texts me right back; she is prompt, and that inspires me! 😉 i also like her because she likes diary queen blizzards and all things made from pumpkin!! and i like her because she is my people: laugh-y and smile-y! she is so uplifting, i found  myself smiling too when she walked into the room! amy, much like scott, cares, profoundly for what matters to her: faith, family, friends, and her relationships, most importantly her relationship with scott.  i have no doubt she will always put him first in her life; that’s just who she is.

i am so excited to have her as a sister. i know we are going to get along just fine. two people who love shoes as shopping as much as we do are bound to create a nice tight bond when we break away from family reunions for just a few hours to hit nordstrom together. (kris, kim, stacy, and mom are all invited of course!! ;)) amy, i am so happy you are going to be a part of our family; we love you so much already!!

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something about the next one, i liked it so much!

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this one too. just a sweet moment, i thought. i love being a part of moments like this:

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love. love. LOVE. this one.

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scott and amy, may you always be inspired by each other and know that others now and for a long time to come will be inspired by you!

i love you both so much and i can’t wait for next month!!!

here’s to happy and smiley, both of you!! xoxo kam

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