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While we are out here enjoying one last trip together before becoming a family of six, we sat at dinner our first night in disbelief on where we are in life together. I jokingly reminded Phil that I live in shock each day, because I never actually intended on dating him (HA! While this is […]

I can distinctly recall the first time I left our oldest son for the first time while I traveled. I went away on a bachelorette trip, and he stayed home with Phil. Even that did not help the guilt, anxiety, and fear that came over me. Weeks leading up to it, I could feel myself […]

Let’s get real honest: traveling with children is an absolute pain in the ass. From intimidating plane rides to crying toddlers, the chaos can be overwhelming. But even with all the temper tantrums and the endless “are we there yet?” questions, nothing beats seeing the pure excitement on your kids’ faces as they see an […]

First and foremost, couple’s therapy has the most NEGATIVE connotation to it. So let me clear the air. Phil and I did not make this leap to salvage our marriage, nor were we moments from throwing in the towel. If you are using couples therapy as a last-ditch effort to save your relationship, you are […]

When they say “communication is key,” they really mean communication is KEY. And let me be the first to tell you, communication can get lost quickly in the midst of life taking place. A growing family, a growing you, your communication needs are constantly shifting. How you and your partner communicated at the start of […]

Last July, I hosted my first event in Milwaukee. A styled photoshoot, which I curated a staged wedding day with a bride and groom and all the details. I invited a handful of other photographers to capture the look alongside me—the planning took months. That morning, I woke up to flowers and a handwritten card […]

Phil and I got married in May of 2016- hello eight years of marriage! We tied the knot at the Ravenswood Event Center in Chicago, in a beautiful, exposed brick room. Candles adorned the entire room, all white everything (including my bridesmaids- yes, I was ahead of the trend by many years). It was an […]

When I was a younger mom, fresh to the game, I remember nights of baby cries and worrying myself past the brink of exhaustion. The newborn phase seemed never ending- with multiple feedings, late nights, and a sore body post-partum. However, in this time of silence, with a baby who slept more than anything else […]

After having our first son, my husband dead-ass looked at me, and in the kindest way said, “If you want to stay home longer, start charging people for these photos you’re taking.” And the rest is history from there. I wish I was kidding. But I truly had no plans on starting my own photography […]

Ring, ring? Yeah- 20 year old, Kait. Quit wasting your money. Quit working so hard for your money. It’s time you let your money work for you. Breaking the Mold in Business and Finance In your 20s, financial freedom sounds like an absolute dream. Wake up, do whatever you want, buy whatever you want, whenever […]