Charlotte

I instinctively knew around my 31st week of pregnancy that something was wrong. My feet, face, and hands swelled up so much that I cried myself to sleep each night after work from the pain. I was gaining weight at an alarming rate, even though I hardly ate much due to my...

Watching my body change during pregnancy has been far from easy. I adore my growing belly, but not the fact that the rest of my body has grown significantly as well. Despite this, I still wanted to celebrate my bump in our maternity photo shoot and opted for a gown that...

A maternity photo shoot was an absolute must for me once I discovered I was pregnant. As soon as I found the photographer of my dreams, Brittany Lauren Photography, I spent months pouring over Pinterest for ideas. However, thanks to a challenging pregnancy, I was scrambling at the last minute to...

Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel: Charlotte, North Carolina First Impression Even though I have spent more years living in Charlotte, North Carolina than anywhere else in the world, my hometown still surprises me from time to time! One of the most recent surprises was my stay at Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel. Although it...

I do no talk often about my photography business on My Beautiful Adventures, however it has become a significant part of my life and I now consider it a third full-time job.  I average between 4-7 photo shoots a week ranging from magazine editorials, fashion, mommy, and lifestyle bloggers, family...