So about a month or so ago, I posted about my husband and I's 10 year wedding anniversary... first of all, I feel like we are still TOO young to be able to say we've been married that long!  It's so crazy how time flies!  Secondly, I felt that it was appropriate to make a post given some recent happenings in our life to remind everyone that marriage isn't always laughter and cake smashes.  Sometimes, it gets ugly, and you just have to muddle through.

http://www.amber-nicole.com/blog/2017/8/3/marriage

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A lot of times when people find out I'm a photographer, the follow-up question is, "what do you photograph?" If you know me, you know my mind immediately starts racing with crazy ideas on what I could say to get a weird look or a chuckle.  But, since I am the face of my brand, I dial it back a bit and answer, "my passions are families, engagements and weddings."  Now to me, this sounds pretty low-key and honestly a straight-forward response... but it's the word WEDDINGS that make people look at me like I'm crazy!

http://www.amber-nicole.com/blog/2017/8/2/wedding-wednesday-why-am-i-a-wedding

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Am I the only person in the world who struggles with the whole "eat healthy and take care of yourself" concept?  I highly doubt it.

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I think I could say with great confidence that most people who have known me for more than half of my life would have never believed I would be a mom.  I never sought that life for myself.  I always saw myself as a relatively self-involved person who didn't have the capacity to care for another person in a way they deserved, especially given the fact as I got older I saw how many women and families struggled with infertility and wanted a baby so desperately.  On the exterior, it was easy for me to play the part -- I just didn't want kids.  I wanted to be me.  But on the inside... I felt completely inadequate and unable to be a mom.  And now, I absolutely hate the fact that I am a working parent and am away from my son all day.

http://www.amber-nicole.com/blog/2017/7/27/real-talk-being-a-working-parent

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A couple of months ago, my other job opened up some space in their building to test out a coffee shop ran by some of the business students at Millikin University in Decatur, IL -- The Blue Brew.

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I was so excited with Michelle contacted me to document her family pictures!  I was even more thrilled when she told me she wanted to meet up at Allerton Park & Retreat Center in Monticello, IL!  It was one of the most beautiful locations within an hour driving distance from Decatur, which is where I am based!

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I have always had a deeply rooted passion to document stories for others, whether it be the next chapter of their life being captured through a lens or taking a pen to paper and writing stories based off of my own thoughts, dreams, etc.  The person in my life who always encouraged me and inspired me to go for my dreams was my Uncle Dale.  And when he passed away in January 2009, my dream to be a creative died with him.

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