7.12.19 | Kennedy’s Birth “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. […]

Our Desert Maternity Session Mesa, Arizona All I can say is that this session felt so surreal. As we drove to our shoot, I remember looking over at Austin and being overwhelmed with emotion. Our last maternity session was so very different. We were taking pictures wondering if we would ever get to meet our […]

Our Wedding Day | May 30, 2015 Frisco, Texas It was a gray and rainy day, but that didn’t stop our celebration. (although, it did change our outdoor reception plans!) It wasn’t stressful, it wasn’t hectic, it was what I think every wedding day should be: calm and sweet and a total BLAST. My bridesmaids […]

My Favorite Pumpkin Bread It doesn’t quite feel like fall until I’ve had a slice of this perfect pumpkin goodness!  It’s an easy, foolproof recipe that my family has made for years.  I love that this recipe makes two loaves because let’s be honest, one is NEVER enough! (although, you can half the recipe and […]

Easy Gallery Wall | A step by step tutorial I knew I wanted to fill this space with something that would make a statement.  I went back and forth between a couple of different things, but I kept coming back to the idea of a gallery wall.  I’ve done gallery walls in the past, but […]

DIY Bathtub Makeover If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I recently gave our master bathtub a facelift. I love how it turned out!  It’s crazy how something as small can totally transform the bathroom! I got so many messages and comments asking me how I did it, so I thought I would […]

Home Sweet Home | a tour of our apartment Mesa, Arizona So many of our friends and family live out of state and aren’t able to visit in person, so we thought we would give you guys a visual tour of the current Casa de Knapp.  It’s kind of ironic that I’m doing an apartment […]

Ready, Set, Hydrate! | Four tips to help your water intake Let’s be honest, it’s a lot more exciting to sip down a cup of coffee than it is to drink a glass of water.  But guess what your body needs most?  (Hint: the answer isn’t coffee, but wouldn’t THAT be amazing!)  I have been […]

Breaking News: I’m Human! | embarrassing stories about yours truly   We’ve all had those moments where we just wanted to hide under a rock or conveniently become one with the floor.  It’s just part of life.  And it’s tempting to want to keep those stories to ourselves, but I say, heck, life is too […]

To Austin | a letter on your 23rd birthday   Happy Birthday, Babe! This last year was packed full of so many memories, milestones, growth, hard work, and so many other things that reminded me of what a wonderful man you are.  It was a busy year, for sure. I know that at times it […]