• I think @jason_mraz said it best in his song “Have It All”:⠀ ⠀ “May you have auspiciousness and causes of success⠀ May you have the confidence to always do your best⠀ May you take no effort in your being generous⠀ Sharing what you can, nothing more nothing less⠀ May you know the meaning of the word happiness⠀ May you always lead from the beating in your chest⠀ May you be treated like an esteemed guest⠀ May you get to rest, may you catch your breath⠀ And may the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrows⠀ And may the road less paved be the road that you follow”⠀ _______⠀ #startwithwhy #theartofslowliving #livemoremagic #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #flashesofdelight #doitfortheprocess #makersgonnamake #communityovercompetition #postitfortheaesthetic #creativepreneur #risingtide #dontquityourdaydream #handsandhustle #nothingisordinary #pursuepretty #calledtobecreative #creativityfound
    I think @jason_mraz said it best in his song “Have It All”:⠀ ⠀ “May you have auspiciousness and causes of success⠀ May you have the confidence to always do your best⠀ May you take no effort in your being generous⠀ Sharing what you can, nothing more nothing less⠀ May you know the meaning of the word happiness⠀ May you always lead from the beating in your chest⠀ May you be treated like an esteemed guest⠀ May you get to rest, may you catch your breath⠀ And may the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrows⠀ And may the road less paved be the road that you follow”⠀ _______⠀ #startwithwhy #theartofslowliving #livemoremagic #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #flashesofdelight #doitfortheprocess #makersgonnamake #communityovercompetition #postitfortheaesthetic #creativepreneur #risingtide #dontquityourdaydream #handsandhustle #nothingisordinary #pursuepretty #calledtobecreative #creativityfound
  • Have you ever heard the phrase “when you know, you know”? I remember when Steve and I first started dating I felt an incredible peace in my heart that I had never known before. I believe that’s the “you know” to the, when you know. But that feeling doesn’t always last, and that feeling certainly doesn’t mean your marriage is going to be a walk in the park. In fact, I’m just going to say it. Marriage is hard. You are going to want to quit at some point. You are going to sin against your spouse. You are going to wonder what happened to that “you know” feeling. But, a good marriage and a Godly commitment is like marathon training. It takes a lot of heart and determination, with some grit through the bad days. Don’t mistake not feeling that “you know” feeling, for falling out of love. There is no such thing. You either choose to love or you don’t. Your bad days are only that you need more grit to get back to the good days. Remember, your marriage is a marathon. And I promise you if you stick through the training, the reward in 30,40,50 + years is so, so sweet. ⠀ __________⠀ #datenightdiaries #datenight #datenightdiariespodcast #marriage #beating50percent #marriedlife #dadlife #momlife #instadad #instamom #marriageadvice #fiercemarriage #risetogether #marriedtomybestfriend #familymatters #marriageinspiration #fivelovelanguages #communicationiskey #prayerfulwife #podcasters #podcasts #instapodcast #podcastlife #communityovercompetition #ishootkodakfilm @kodak_shootfilm
    Have you ever heard the phrase “when you know, you know”? I remember when Steve and I first started dating I felt an incredible peace in my heart that I had never known before. I believe that’s the “you know” to the, when you know. But that feeling doesn’t always last, and that feeling certainly doesn’t mean your marriage is going to be a walk in the park. In fact, I’m just going to say it. Marriage is hard. You are going to want to quit at some point. You are going to sin against your spouse. You are going to wonder what happened to that “you know” feeling. But, a good marriage and a Godly commitment is like marathon training. It takes a lot of heart and determination, with some grit through the bad days. Don’t mistake not feeling that “you know” feeling, for falling out of love. There is no such thing. You either choose to love or you don’t. Your bad days are only that you need more grit to get back to the good days. Remember, your marriage is a marathon. And I promise you if you stick through the training, the reward in 30,40,50 + years is so, so sweet. ⠀ __________⠀ #datenightdiaries #datenight #datenightdiariespodcast #marriage #beating50percent #marriedlife #dadlife #momlife #instadad #instamom #marriageadvice #fiercemarriage #risetogether #marriedtomybestfriend #familymatters #marriageinspiration #fivelovelanguages #communicationiskey #prayerfulwife #podcasters #podcasts #instapodcast #podcastlife #communityovercompetition #ishootkodakfilm @kodak_shootfilm
  • “The concept of perfection is not flawless or ripped from a magazine. It's happiness. Happiness with all it's messiness and not-quite-thereness. It's knowing life is short, and the moments we choose to fill our cups with should be purposeful and rich. That we should be present for our life, that we should drink deeply. That is perfection. ⠀- Kelle Hampton ⠀ This laughter-filled, lakeside family session is up on the blog. Link in bio!⠀ __________⠀ #startwithwhy #theartofslowliving #livemoremagic #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #flashesofdelight #doitfortheprocess #makersgonnamake #communityovercompetition #postitfortheaesthetic #creativepreneur #risingtide #dontquityourdaydream #handsandhustle #nothingisordinary #pursuepretty #killenspond #delawarefamilyphotographer⠀
    “The concept of perfection is not flawless or ripped from a magazine. It's happiness. Happiness with all it's messiness and not-quite-thereness. It's knowing life is short, and the moments we choose to fill our cups with should be purposeful and rich. That we should be present for our life, that we should drink deeply. That is perfection. ⠀- Kelle Hampton ⠀ This laughter-filled, lakeside family session is up on the blog. Link in bio!⠀ __________⠀ #startwithwhy #theartofslowliving #livemoremagic #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #flashesofdelight #doitfortheprocess #makersgonnamake #communityovercompetition #postitfortheaesthetic #creativepreneur #risingtide #dontquityourdaydream #handsandhustle #nothingisordinary #pursuepretty #killenspond #delawarefamilyphotographer⠀
  • Sometimes busy isn’t always good. Sometimes busy means being lonely. It’s at this point of the year, in past wedding seasons, where I have begun to feel lonely. Even if masses of joyful people surrounded me, I still felt lonely. Even if I was traveling to cool places, I still felt lonely. So, going into this year and seeing how full my calendar looked, I promised myself AND my family that I would say, “NO” to being overly busy. Here’s how: I asked myself these questions… ✨Have I been, or do I have in my calendar, 4 nights at the dinner table with my family? If the answer is no, I say NO. ✨Is the shoot, coaching session, editing deadline,or meeting going to mean that I feel overwhelmed with my work load? If the answer is yes, I say NO. ✨Is it something that I value or that I am inspired to do? If the answer is No, I say No. ✨Has my heart been fulfilled through quality conversation and time with friends and family? If my answer is no, I slow down, stop booking just to book, and say, “No.” This past year I have tried really hard to say, “no” because being busy for the sake of being busy is a lonely place to be. It has felt incredibly good being able to do that in my business. It also means that the people I am booking get all my love and attention. Did you know my family and I pray for all our bookings? We actually pray that God would provide a certain number of bookings and that He would send to us the people who He wants us to serve. So, if someone doesn’t book me, OR if I say No, I do it in confidence. I am not letting someone down. I am doing the right thing. If you are a small business owner, this is what I have concluded over the past 8 years: Family First. Without fail, if you are putting extra work before your family, you are doing too much. Can I get an Amen?
    Sometimes busy isn’t always good. Sometimes busy means being lonely. It’s at this point of the year, in past wedding seasons, where I have begun to feel lonely. Even if masses of joyful people surrounded me, I still felt lonely. Even if I was traveling to cool places, I still felt lonely. So, going into this year and seeing how full my calendar looked, I promised myself AND my family that I would say, “NO” to being overly busy. Here’s how: I asked myself these questions… ✨Have I been, or do I have in my calendar, 4 nights at the dinner table with my family? If the answer is no, I say NO. ✨Is the shoot, coaching session, editing deadline,or meeting going to mean that I feel overwhelmed with my work load? If the answer is yes, I say NO. ✨Is it something that I value or that I am inspired to do? If the answer is No, I say No. ✨Has my heart been fulfilled through quality conversation and time with friends and family? If my answer is no, I slow down, stop booking just to book, and say, “No.” This past year I have tried really hard to say, “no” because being busy for the sake of being busy is a lonely place to be. It has felt incredibly good being able to do that in my business. It also means that the people I am booking get all my love and attention. Did you know my family and I pray for all our bookings? We actually pray that God would provide a certain number of bookings and that He would send to us the people who He wants us to serve. So, if someone doesn’t book me, OR if I say No, I do it in confidence. I am not letting someone down. I am doing the right thing. If you are a small business owner, this is what I have concluded over the past 8 years: Family First. Without fail, if you are putting extra work before your family, you are doing too much. Can I get an Amen?
  • We love when we find out our bride has chosen a @bhldn gown......you can never go wrong with that! #shpbride ⠀ __________⠀ #stacyhartbride #elopementphotographer #ishootfujifilm #summerwedding #destinationwedding #theknotweddings #weddingdress #dcbride #fineartweddings #fuji400 #communityovercompetition #realweddings #huffpostido #mastinlabs #bhldn #filmweddingphotographer #phillybride #goldenhour #philadelphiawedding #delawareweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #phillyweddingphotographer #philadelphiaweddingphotographer #bhldnbride
    We love when we find out our bride has chosen a @bhldn gown......you can never go wrong with that! #shpbride ⠀ __________⠀ #stacyhartbride #elopementphotographer #ishootfujifilm #summerwedding #destinationwedding #theknotweddings #weddingdress #dcbride #fineartweddings #fuji400 #communityovercompetition #realweddings #huffpostido #mastinlabs #bhldn #filmweddingphotographer #phillybride #goldenhour #philadelphiawedding #delawareweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #phillyweddingphotographer #philadelphiaweddingphotographer #bhldnbride
  • #bridalpartygoals am I right? Kevin + Maria had the best group of people to celebrate with and I’m crazy excited to see some of them again at another wedding this weekend. Can’t wait!⠀ _________⠀ #pennoaks #goldenhour #bridalparty #blushandnavywedding #westchesterwedding
    #bridalpartygoals am I right? Kevin + Maria had the best group of people to celebrate with and I’m crazy excited to see some of them again at another wedding this weekend. Can’t wait!⠀ _________⠀ #pennoaks #goldenhour #bridalparty #blushandnavywedding #westchesterwedding
  • Hey it’s Megan here popping in with a little inspiration for your Saturday. One of our favorite details to capture on a wedding day are the florals: bouquets, boutonnières, centerpieces, or unique ceremony instillations like this one from @astyledfete just make our hearts bloom. 🌱 #asfshpcollective ⠀ __________⠀ #stacyhartbride #elopementphotographer #ishootfujifilm #destinationbride #destinationwedding #theknotweddings #marthaweddings #dcbride #fineartweddings #fuji400 #communityovercompetition #realweddings #huffpostido #mastinlabs #trendybride #filmweddingphotographer #phillybride #dcwedding #philadelphiawedding #delawareweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #phillyweddingphotographer #philadelphiaweddingphotographer #magnoliarouge
    Hey it’s Megan here popping in with a little inspiration for your Saturday. One of our favorite details to capture on a wedding day are the florals: bouquets, boutonnières, centerpieces, or unique ceremony instillations like this one from @astyledfete just make our hearts bloom. 🌱 #asfshpcollective ⠀ __________⠀ #stacyhartbride #elopementphotographer #ishootfujifilm #destinationbride #destinationwedding #theknotweddings #marthaweddings #dcbride #fineartweddings #fuji400 #communityovercompetition #realweddings #huffpostido #mastinlabs #trendybride #filmweddingphotographer #phillybride #dcwedding #philadelphiawedding #delawareweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #phillyweddingphotographer #philadelphiaweddingphotographer #magnoliarouge
  • Grooms don’t get enough love on social media these days so I’m trying to change that with my feed. If you can’t get enough of your husband, tag him and show him some love in the comments below! #groomgoals ⠀ __________⠀ #stacyhartbride #elopementphotographer #ishootfujifilm #destinationbride #destinationwedding #theknotweddings #marthaweddings #groomstyle #fineartweddings #fuji400 #communityovercompetition #realweddings #huffpostido #mastinlabs #trendybride #filmweddingphotographer #phillybride #dcwedding #philadelphiawedding #delawareweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #phillyweddingphotographer #philadelphiaweddingphotographer #suitstyle
    Grooms don’t get enough love on social media these days so I’m trying to change that with my feed. If you can’t get enough of your husband, tag him and show him some love in the comments below! #groomgoals ⠀ __________⠀ #stacyhartbride #elopementphotographer #ishootfujifilm #destinationbride #destinationwedding #theknotweddings #marthaweddings #groomstyle #fineartweddings #fuji400 #communityovercompetition #realweddings #huffpostido #mastinlabs #trendybride #filmweddingphotographer #phillybride #dcwedding #philadelphiawedding #delawareweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #phillyweddingphotographer #philadelphiaweddingphotographer #suitstyle
  • Raise your hand if you’re tired of this rain! I know I am, but sometimes cloudy weather can be just as romantic as a sunset. Elanna + Ronnie’s engagement session is a perfect example: they had so much chemistry that they didn’t need the sun to shine. #shpbride ⠀ ⠀ __________⠀ #stacyhartbride #elopementphotographer #ishootfujifilm #destinationbride #destinationwedding #theknotweddings #marthaweddings #dcbride #fineartweddings #fuji400 #communityovercompetition #realweddings #huffpostido #mastinlabs #trendybride #filmweddingphotographer #phillybride #dcwedding #philadelphiawedding #delawareweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #phillyweddingphotographer #philadelphiaweddingphotographer #magnoliarouge
    Raise your hand if you’re tired of this rain! I know I am, but sometimes cloudy weather can be just as romantic as a sunset. Elanna + Ronnie’s engagement session is a perfect example: they had so much chemistry that they didn’t need the sun to shine. #shpbride ⠀ ⠀ __________⠀ #stacyhartbride #elopementphotographer #ishootfujifilm #destinationbride #destinationwedding #theknotweddings #marthaweddings #dcbride #fineartweddings #fuji400 #communityovercompetition #realweddings #huffpostido #mastinlabs #trendybride #filmweddingphotographer #phillybride #dcwedding #philadelphiawedding #delawareweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #phillyweddingphotographer #philadelphiaweddingphotographer #magnoliarouge
  • “Darling, just hold my hand, be my girl, I'll be your man. I see my future in your eyes...” ⠀ ⠀ This film frame of Megan + Cody from their June wedding last year at @belmonthallde will forever be a fav. Especially because this girl is a friend and huge asset to our brand. One could say it’s “perfect”. ⠀ __________⠀ #stacyhartbride #elopementphotographer #ishootfujifilm #destinationbride #destinationwedding #theknotweddings #marthaweddings #dcbride #fineartweddings #fuji400 #communityovercompetition #realweddings #edsheeran #mastinlabs #trendybride #filmweddingphotographer #phillybride #belmonthall #philadelphiawedding #delawareweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #phillyweddingphotographer #philadelphiaweddingphotographer #magnoliarouge
    “Darling, just hold my hand, be my girl, I'll be your man. I see my future in your eyes...” ⠀ ⠀ This film frame of Megan + Cody from their June wedding last year at @belmonthallde will forever be a fav. Especially because this girl is a friend and huge asset to our brand. One could say it’s “perfect”. ⠀ __________⠀ #stacyhartbride #elopementphotographer #ishootfujifilm #destinationbride #destinationwedding #theknotweddings #marthaweddings #dcbride #fineartweddings #fuji400 #communityovercompetition #realweddings #edsheeran #mastinlabs #trendybride #filmweddingphotographer #phillybride #belmonthall #philadelphiawedding #delawareweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #phillyweddingphotographer #philadelphiaweddingphotographer #magnoliarouge
  • I once heard a quote, You may have the universe, if I can have Italy. I never understood it, but it intrigued me enough to keep Italy on the top of my traveling list. Then this past April we celebrated our 10 year anniversary there, and now I can feel the depth of that quote. Italy is a little piece of heaven on Earth with colorful coastlines that meet each other in the crystal clear aqua sea, the romantic culture that sweeps you off your feet, and kind + beautiful people in every walkable street you turn down. Italy, I'd take you over the universe. ⠀ _________⠀ #cinqueterre #italy #wanderlust #italytrip #stacyharttravels #instaitalia #europe #italyiloveyou #travelinspo #coastal #postcardfromitaly #ishootfilm #ishootfujifilm #photovisionprints #mediumformat #filmisnotdead
    I once heard a quote, You may have the universe, if I can have Italy. I never understood it, but it intrigued me enough to keep Italy on the top of my traveling list. Then this past April we celebrated our 10 year anniversary there, and now I can feel the depth of that quote. Italy is a little piece of heaven on Earth with colorful coastlines that meet each other in the crystal clear aqua sea, the romantic culture that sweeps you off your feet, and kind + beautiful people in every walkable street you turn down. Italy, I'd take you over the universe. ⠀ _________⠀ #cinqueterre #italy #wanderlust #italytrip #stacyharttravels #instaitalia #europe #italyiloveyou #travelinspo #coastal #postcardfromitaly #ishootfilm #ishootfujifilm #photovisionprints #mediumformat #filmisnotdead
  • You see that smile? It’s totally real. But, it hasn’t always been. There were years I struggled from depression, and hard times out of a divorce, and depression from my divorce. It’s not something I ever, ever talk about, but it’s real. And with our new podcast @datenightdiariespodcast I’ve been convicted to share things I previously kept private. Today we launched episode 11 and it’s called, “From Depression to Restoration- Stacy’s Testimony.” I almost cry every time I share my testimony, sad and happy tears, so I had to write it all down this time. Anyway, Its real and I hope it helps someone. Link is in the profile under date night diaries, or find us on IG and click the link there.#depression #divorce
    You see that smile? It’s totally real. But, it hasn’t always been. There were years I struggled from depression, and hard times out of a divorce, and depression from my divorce. It’s not something I ever, ever talk about, but it’s real. And with our new podcast @datenightdiariespodcast I’ve been convicted to share things I previously kept private. Today we launched episode 11 and it’s called, “From Depression to Restoration- Stacy’s Testimony.” I almost cry every time I share my testimony, sad and happy tears, so I had to write it all down this time. Anyway, Its real and I hope it helps someone. Link is in the profile under date night diaries, or find us on IG and click the link there.#depression #divorce