Wife/Mother/Office Manager/Photographer/Costume Maker/Coach/Maid/Referee/Personal Shopper & Chef

That's them, cute huh? Sure. Well, I'm 40 years old and my first blog post ever. I am not even sure what they are. I figure I would start blogging my life. So here it goes:

My name is Danielle. I am 40 years old, married, 3 awesome children, Braden, 13, Seth, 9 and Avery, 7 and a pretty cool dog, Frankie (check her out below).

I am a mom first. I love those turds. Besides that I am a full-time/part-time office manager with a company that I have been with for 17 years and that lets me be a mom first. I've coached soccer for 7 years and I am team mom my kids football team. Then I do photography on the side. It is my passion and my stress relief, most days. I fell in love with it in the dark room of high school......... I miss a good dark room.

I'm socially awkward and a chronic over-thinker. I am an empath to a fault and I believe that is what connects me with the camera. Charging people gives me anxiety. Not because I don't deserve it but because I don't like to spend it so I feel bad taking money from people that have worked for theirs too. It doesn't make me a good business owner but I can make a little on the side an do something I love. I love the little moments. Smiles across the room, the loving touch, grandma smelling her grandchild for the first time. Babies, oh the babies. So innocent and precious in this huge crazy world and the parents, who don't have a clue what they are in for, and just selfless love for this little tiny thing.

So that's me. Heart on my sleeve. But I'd love to shoot you. In this crazy competitive world, just know I will do it with my whole heart and enjoy every second of it. If you made it this far, thanks for stopping by!