Hey hey! Welcome to my first blog post. I want this section of my website to invite you into my world. and what I am currently doing.

The basics; I live in Portland, OR with my amazing husband Aaron, our sweet puppy Bucky Barnes, and a little baby boy on the way! Life is full, crazy, and good.

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I love Jesus, my Lord and Savior. Without God, I would not be in the place that I am today. He is a huge part of my life and I talk about Him a lot. I am truly blessed, and while life has its challenges and trials, I am learning that when I press into God, He is there to catch me, challenge me, and strengthen me. 

Some of my other passions include: history (I am half considering making a career of it one day), gym/lifting/fitness/health, coffee (HUGE coffee snob over here😅), exploring the world around me, and many more. I look forward to sharing little bits and pieces of my life with you all as I develop this website! Thank you for reading! 

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Best, 

Mattie 

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September 29, 2021

As of today I am 37 1/2 weeks pregnant, and baby Timothy could be born anytime! I feel as if I am holding my breath and just waiting for the moment to happen. I am excited and also scared, wanting the moment to happen and wanting to hold onto this quiet season just a moment longer. Life has been very crazy for my husband and I and we are working hard on trying to figure out the best financial path for us in this time. I am not sure how life is going to look with a baby and being a mom. I am determined to figure out how to keep running my photography business and juggling all the things of being a wife, mom, etc. But this is also a season of where I am really having to learn to lean into God and just follow wherever he is leading. 

Life is a lot. It is overwhelming. It is real and raw. I don't know where I would be if I didn't have God, Aaron, and my dog Bucky. My boys. My crew is about to grow by one so soon. 

I am hoping to get out and start doing some shoots again, but like I said, life is going to look way more crazy in such a short amount of time. I need to lean in and trust God, seeing where He is taking Aaron and I. 

Thank you for reading this little ramble of mine. Nothing to deep or mind blowing here, just real life. 

Best, 

Mattie 

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