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Have you ever wanted so badly to fix a friendship that you didn’t know when to stop talking and simply start praying? One of the hardest things I’ve learned is that no amount of explaining, defending, or convincing can change someone’s heart. Only God can do that. This year, the Lord taught me what it […]

When Trusting God With a Friendship Means Stepping Back

maternity session with a mom wearing a maternity gown while sitting in a field of bluebonnets

When Is The Best Time To Take Maternity Photos?

The most common question I get is “When should I take maternity photos?” You know what’s funny? The first time I heard that question I actually thought the mom meant what season of the year!😂 My mind immediately went to spring because everywhere you look there are buds on trees, flowers are pushing through the […]

Multiple blooms of a large tall bearded iris with a royal purple color with a yellow "beard".

Have you ever found yourself waiting for something only God can do? The kind of waiting where you’ve prayed the same prayer(s) over and over. Where you wonder: Will today be the day? Waiting has a way of testing our faith. We want to see progress. We LONG for answers, we look for signs that […]

Waiting on God

Gainesville Florida Maternity Session

There are some sessions that stay with you longer than others—and this was one of them. Documenting a Season Worth Remembering I was especially excited going into this one because it was my first maternity session of 2026…and it couldn’t have been a more meaningful start to the year. From the very beginning, there was […]

photo of Jessica LaRen an Ocala Florida photographer in a field of larkspur flowers

I wasn’t sure on writing about this because it is very personal, but the thought about it kept entering into my head weeks after. I talked to God about it and I had this sense that someone somewhere may need to read this one day or will recognize a similar experience in their own life. […]

A Personal Story of Surrender, Healing and Trust