I've been a little quiet on Instagram. Despite the visual lull here, I can guarantee the storm is brewing! Creative things are happening, goals are being set, and pushing the boundaries as I'm reaching out of my comfort zone. 📈📆📸💪🏻Admittedly I'm nervous, but it feels amazing to have you all cheering me along. 💛😘💛 . . . . . . . . . . #girlpreneur #ForceofNature #optoutside #shuttergoesclick #trianglephotographer #ncportraitphotographer #SGCportraits #TPLinsiders #womeninnature #risingtidesociety #theeverygirl #celebratewild #durhamportraitphotographer #thehappynow #findyourpark . . . . Special thanks to @aqua5blue and @danell_beede_photography for keeping me in check via @marcopoloapp (at Acadia National Park)

"Don't cry over the past, it's gone. Don't stress about the future, it hasn't arrived. Live in the present and make it beautiful." Putting this here as a gentle reminder for myself. Double tap if you needed to hear this too. Sending peace and love to each of you! . . . . . . . . . . . . #ncwedding #wedinNC #weddingportraits #DurhamNC #northcarolina #shuttergoesclick #SGCphotography #NC #trianglephotographer #ncbride #ncportraitphotographer #SGCwedding #naturallightphotographer #ncphotographer #Durham #durhamweddingphotographer #chasinglight #nikon #durhamportraitphotographer #raleighweddingphotographer #ncweddingphotographer #marriedinNC #bullcity #chapelhillweddingphotographer #ncbrideandgroom #weddingdayvibes #weddingdaydetails #mindfulness (at Inn at Bingham School)

The Parkers are pregnant is up on the blog! You're not going to believe me when I say it's a trifecta! #linkinbio to see the trio of the Parker's baby bumps!!! Seriously, is something in the water?! 😆 . . . . . . . . . . . #Raleigh #NC #ncphotographer #shuttergoesclick #babybump #SGCphotography #trianglephotographer #ncportraitphotographer #SGCportraits #naturallightphotographer #TPLinsiders #TPLinsiders #theeverygirl #chasinglight #durhamportraitphotographer #fujixt20 #momlife #mamabear #modernmotherhood #pregnancyperfect #thehappynow #thatsdarling #ohwowyes #preggers #trifecta #linkinbio #trio (at JC Raulston Arboretum)

Wilkie party of four! I mean come on, aren't they just the cutest little bunch!? @deannavej @rwilkiejr . . . . . . . . . . . . . #durhamportraitphotographer #durhamnc #shuttergoesclick #partyoffour #ohwowyes #trianglephotographer #ChapelHillNC #ncportraitphotographer #shuttergoesclick #SGCportraits #familysession #livebeautifully #naturallightphotographer #chasinglight #NC #fujixt20 #thehappynow #thatsdarling #Durham #bullcity #chapelhillportraitphotographer #TPLinsiders (at Chapel Hill, North Carolina)

That time I decided last minute to meet up with @aqua5blue in Acadia NP. Yep, it's up on the blog! #linkinbio We hiked, kayaked, stargazed, indulged in daily ice cream cones, and laughed till our sides hurt. The "K-squared unit" is a force and I'm so grateful for this incredible experience next this amazing lady! Thanks Krista for being my photog/teacher and nature-loving friend! I had the best time with you. Where shall we venture to next?! . . . . . . . . . . jacket: @patagonia 🕶: @nectar . . . . #findyourpark #nationalpark #Acadia #optoutside #Maine #outdoorwomen #keepitwild #sheexplores #visitME #ForceofNature #travelbug #iamawomanhearmeroar #celebratewild #wildernessnation #adventuretravel #shuttergoesclick #fujixt20 #SGCphotography #durhamnc #naturallightphotographer #ncphotographer #chasinglight #durhamportraitphotographer #womenwhoexplore #hikingadventures #getoutstayout #outsideisfree #negativespace #patagonia (at Acadia National Park)

SISTER TRIP 2017 is up on the blog!!! The day I was cleared by my doctors, and from the belly band, I flew down to ATL to meet up with Kylie. From ATL we decided to take the flight that had the most seat availability to any of the following cities: Portland ME, San Diego CA, or Seattle WA. We were open for whatever! It comes as no surprise now but it was Seattle for the win! Our combo, pregnant/bandaged arm, was quite comical for travel and trust me you won't want to miss this amazing food list either! #linkinbio . . . . . . . . . . #sistertrip #SGCtravels #SGCphotography #seattle #WA #traveltoseattle #TPLinsiders #risingtidesociety #theeverygirl #wanderlust #travelblogger #chasinglight #thehappynow #livethelittlethings #thatsdarling #shuttergoesclick #girlboss #travelbug #fujixt20 #durhamnc #chasinglight #foodtour #seattlewa #PNW #foodietour #SEA #thehappynow #darlingweekend #girlboss (at Matt's in the Market)

Space to breathe. Space to feel balanced. Space to heal the body and mind. Summer break has provided all of that AND time to travel! Thank you all to those who've written, called/texted, to check in after my fat grafting procedure (it meant so much 💛). I will have my follow-up with my team of doctors in a few weeks! The recovery was a full 4 weeks and I'm now completely back to normal activities (hooray!!!!). Through all of this skin cancer mess, I've learned that healing is a process as well as a journey. My Aunt Karen (a breast cancer survivor) said it best, "You're a Little so that makes you tough as nails! We're too stubborn for this shit!" haha! I do my best to take it all in stride and once I was cleared from wearing that heinous belly band (good lawd!), I soaked up as much as I could with family, friends, and travels. Stay tuned for lots of blog posts! As always, with love and gratitude! Krista 💐: @sassafrasforkfarm . . . . . . . . . . . #shuttergoesclick #SGCphotography #durhamnc #trianglephotographer #ncportraitphotographer #fujixt20 #SGCportraits #ncweddingphotographer #naturallightphotographer #ncphotographer #Durham #NC #TPLinsiders #risingtidesociety #theeverygirl #fuji #chasinglight #35mm #florals #melanoma #melanomaawareness #skincancer #skincancersucks #durhamportraitphotographer #localflowers #ncflowerfarm

Woke up Sunday morning to a winter wonderland! Naturally, I go outside to brace myself against the frigid whipping winds to practice a ring shot. 😆 Yes, I may had to hold the branch in those rough winds, thought "OMG what if my rings fall", and lost feeling in my fingertips. #worthit ✊🏻⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #risingtidesociety #makewavesmonday #ohwowyes #northcarolinaweddingphotographer #shuttergoesclick #TPLinsiders #northcarolinabride #NCmountains #durhamweddingphotographer #communityovercompetition #chasinglight #petitejoys #jennakutchercourse #marriedinNC #raleighweddingphotographer #thephotolab #ncweddingphotographer #wedinNC #thatsloverly #NC #chapelhillweddingphotographer #ncwedding #rings #winter #sugarmountain #winterinspiration #tilinsiders #hustle #thehappynow #keepitwild (at Sugar Mountain, North Carolina)