Project 365 – February, Week 3
One of my hesitations for tackling a 365 project this year is the same issue I have ever year, my ability to commit and stay disciplined is weak. And just as I expected, I have missed a few days this year. As always, I am continuing to take pictures and I am calling...
Our Development As An Artist
Over the past year, I have been focused on becoming more creative. I took an amazing class from Angela Douglas Ramsey that helped me understand how to develop my ideas in photography. In the beginning of the pandemic, I picked up watercolor painting, a medium I've...
Curating a Sense of Home
One of the things I've been thinking about recently is how we utilize things to create a feeling, a sense of nostalgia. I was reading in this month's Magnolia Journal, and I noticed how Joanna talks about the feelings of Autumn. She mentions creating a list of things...
Trampoline Diaries 2020
In mid march, when South Carolina shut everything down, I was afraid. Of course, I was afraid of Covid 19 because I had no idea what it was and how it would affect us, but I'm not talking about that fear. I was afraid of how I was going to entertain the kids without...
I Made Click Pro!!
In the past, you may have seen me talk/write about Clickinmoms. After Ellie was born, I bought a dslr in the hopes of capturing her as she got older. I loved having professional photography done, but couldn't afford to do it more than once or twice a year. Because of...
A Family Trip to Myrtle Beach
My parents have a timeshare in Myrtle Beach so we get to go there pretty frequently. I've written about it before and I am grateful to my parents for letting us come back year after year. We've come to love this little spot and I always get some of the best pictures...
Color Palettes – An Obsession
The title is dramatic, I know. But I do love color. I love it in my home, in my clothing, and in my photography. As I get older, I find myself drawn to more classic, earthy tones because they feel timeless. In my youth, I loved anything loud. Color has a way of...
2020 Journal Entry – June 14th
It's been a while since I've written, overwhelmed by the focus on every day life, and knocked down by the radical change we are experiencing as a collective. As Covid 19 continues to grow and affect our lives, so has a new, or actually not so new, pandemic has...
Quarantine Journal – May 16th
One thing I've recently rediscovered about myself is my love for music. I remember loving music so much as a kid. I was so intense about it and I would get obsessed with musicians. It was probably one of the first things that my peers used to tease me. I remember them...
Quarantine Journal May 15th
For the first time in my life, I am grateful for living in a small town with lots of space. In spite of the stay at home order, we have been able to play outside. We've been able to ride our bikes through the neighborhood and stretch our legs in beautiful weather. I...
Quarantine Day 46
my daily picture There is so much information coming to us during this time. People seem as though they are desperate for some inkling of security. They grasp at knowledge and information as though it's the lifeblood to get them through the...
Quarantine Day 45 or something like that
I have decided I want to use this blog as a journal to write thoughts about the daily lives of a family in quarantine. I don't know if anyone will read this, or if it is me processing thoughts, but I have this pretty website that I want to use, so might as well,...
Casual Spring, Summer Wardrobe
I recently had a client reach out to me about putting together a casual spring, summer wardrobe. Obviously, she is spending quite a bit of time at home. Even without COVID 19, she is still someone who works from home most days so the idea was to put together some...
A Day in the Life – Quarantine Style
The blast blog post I wrote was just as the world was changing to this new paradigm. Since then, I have been trying to figure out this new life as a teacher, professional chef, maid, and to somehow find time for myself. I am not complaining because I have...
Lessons from Click Way Atlanta, GA 2020
This past week, I returned from a trip to the Click Away Conference in Atlanta, GA. This is the second time I've attended Click Away and it did not disappoint. I wrote about my trip to Amelia Island in 2018 which was the last time I attended. Clickinmoms is an...
What is a Scarcity Mindset and How Does it Affect the Environment?
Money is a topic that most feel is taboo. We don't talk about it often, yet most of us have lifetimes of healing that need to be done around it. I've been on my own path to healing with money beliefs for several years now. I grew up in a single parent household where...
Build Your Capsule Wardrobe with Ethical Brands
In my previous post, I mentioned that you don't have to be a minimalist to have a capsule wardrobe. We can build a wardrobe that lasts a life time if we invest in quality and if we are intentional about the pieces we buy. For today's post, I wanted to show you exactly...
You Don’t Have to Be a Minimalist to Have a Capsule Wardrobe
When I first discovered the capsule wardrobe, it was a result of the movement towards being a minimalist movement. There was this idea that having less was ideal, and our wardrobe was a natural extension of that. I loved the idea behind minimalism, having less stuff...
My Journey to a Sustainable Lifestyle by Shopping Less
As I get older, I strive more and more to live a sustainable lifestyle. I am not perfect at it but I realize that changing little habits can help move me in that direction. In fact, this year, I am focusing on setting my family up financially in the hopes that we can...
What I Hope For You in 2020
Happy New Year!! I took a little break over the past few weeks to travel to Charleston, spend time with my family, and be with my little girl as she had her tonsils removed. It's been a busy few weeks and I am SO GRATEFUL school has started back again. I was going to...
Happy Holidays!
I really wanted to get in a couple more posts for 2019, but these last few weeks have been overwhelming. I've been trying to get Christmas shopping done, keep the house clean, and finish last minute errands before we head out of town. And because I talk about...
2019 Word of the Year – A Recap
A couple of years ago, I decided to replace new years resolutions with a word, or theme, of the year. I have never been one to really set yearly resolutions because I am always striving to be better daily. I don't mean that to sound pretentious, but damn, it really...
Gift Guide – Unique Jewelry & Other Ideas
I'm not going to do a ton of gift guides but I thought one focused on jewelry by small businesses would be fun. There are so many really fun and funky shops out there, and as I made a list for my mom for christmas, I thought I would share some of the ones that I...
A Holiday Gift Guide for the Conscious Shopper
As the holidays seem to be quickly approaching, bloggers are ferociously getting out their gift guides. At first, I wanted to avoid this topic altogether, but I realized there are probably a lot of you who are similar to me in that you want to buy more ethically for...
DeClutter To Create Your Own Sacred Space
I am not the first person who has ever written a blog post about decluttering your home. Many of us understand that massive consumerism is a major environmental issue. Maybe that is why minimalism is such a trendy topic right now. I think it's all a great thing...
Wendie’s Fall/Winter Capsule Wardrobe Personal Stylist Wendi Matt
I feel very grateful that I've had a lot of returning clients in the past month or so. I have worked with Wendie several times before, and each time, it gets easier and easier. It helps that she is absolutely beautiful with long, gorgeous hair, and legs for days. More...
Ashley’s Fall/Winter Capsule Wardrobe, Personal Stylist Wendi Matt
As summer fades and fall quickly approaches, it's the time of year where we pack away those summer wardrobes and pull out the cozy sweaters and boots. This is a process I do with myself and my kids. It's a great time to assess what works, what doesn't, what needs to...
Myrtle Beach 2019
In July, we took a trip with my parents to Myrtle Beach, SC. Myrtle Beach invokes a nostalgia in me, and probably many other South Carolinians. The reality of what it is today is so different than it was growing up, but it still brings back memories of sunburns, sand...
100 Days of Summer – June
As we come to an end of the very first month of summer, I am reminded that summer is a time of rest, not only for my kids, but also for me. This is where I get out of my "blogger, working mom" groove and settle into my "I have the kids all the freaking time and I'm...
100 Days of Summer Challenge
I believe in the real world, school is officially out today, June 5th. In preschool land, we've been out of school since the middle of May. With this being Ellie's last official year as a preschooler, I wanted to make sure to capture this last summer of her preschool...
Ethical Clothing Brands – Everlane
One of my goals for 2019 was to begin to focus on ethical clothing brands. Not only did I want to add those brands to my own wardrobe, I also wanted to suggest them to my clients as well. As I began down this road to ethical fashion, I quickly realized that I was...
Urban Florals, Anna, Senior Session Greenville, SC
I first met Beth in 2012 during yoga teacher training. Beth was such a warm and comforting person, and we hit it off immediately. She was so easy to talk to and I felt like I had known her for years. Fast forward a couple of years and she became my mom role model. She...
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April 30, 2019 Greenville Photographer Wendi Matt
4/30/19 Dance pictures and a trip to the airport to pick up Gigi. These pictures are more documentary in nature and I hope to share more of them in the future.
Candid Family Session in Greenville, SC
What do I want to say about the Johnson family? Lauren is my photo buddy and I am so grateful that she has been apart of my photography journey, if only for a short while. We met through Clickin Moms and when she reached out to me to tell me she was moving to...
A Classic, Casual Wardrobe Spring 2019 Personal Stylist Wendi Matt
As you can tell by my most recent post, I am so ready for warmer weather. We're pretty close here in South Carolina, and it honestly won't be long before we're sweating and complaining about the humid heat. But let's focus on the positive, it's time for fun spring...
My Spring/Summer Capsule Personal Stylist Wendi Matt
I don't want to jinx it, but it seems as though we may have made our way through the rainy season here in Portland, I mean South Carolina. The sun is shining, it's above 55, so I'm now ready for spring clothes. My size has changed since last summer and so, I kind of...
My Skincare Routine – Part 3 Personal Stylist Wendi Matt Greenville, SC
For years, I struggled with adult acne. It got worse after having kids and out of sheer desperation, I began exploring a variety of skincare routines to try and fix the issue. You can read about the process of discovery in this post and this one. My skincare routine...
Resurrection – Photographer Wendi Matt
Over the past few years, I've wanted to do a photo series focusing on the beauty of women. What began as an idea to celebrate the characteristics of the divine feminine has become something more dedicated to the beauty of the lives we live. As I began to share my own...
How to Design Your Wardrobe Personal Stylist Wendi Matt
Marie Kondo is taking over the nation with her Netflix show about tidying up. It feels like she's the creator of the decluttering movement, but every new year, Emily Ley and others send out their new year challenges for tidying up. Minimalism is on trend as well and...
Project 365 – Day 4, 5, 6, and 7
I HAVE been taking daily pictures but forgot to post them so here they are. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday My gratitude for the past few days has basically just been the ability to breathe and take a moment. There have been glimpses...
Project 365 – Day 4
Today I am grateful for: Spontaneous date nights with my husband my in laws who help provide spontaneous date nights with my husband
Project 365 – Day 3 Greenville Photographer Wendi Matt
Today I am grateful for: Kids that are happy when they wake up Alone time where I'm able to try fun, creative things a little girl who's full of joy ice cream with my kids after school my mom who visits the kids and lets me run to the grocery store home made...
Project 365 – A Year of Gratitude – Day 2 Greenville Photographer Wendi Matt
Today I am grateful for: A beautiful orange and purple sunrise creative moments with my little boy the ability to be in the moment when my little girl is struggling fun workouts that make me laugh and sweat at the same time
Project 365 – A Year of Gratitude
Ever year, I attempt to start a 365 project and typically, about 2-3 weeks in, I miss a day. And most of the time, it's okay because I'm never that rigid with these things but I've felt inspired lately to pick up my camera daily to capture something beautiful in my...
A Time to Reset
photo cred: Lauren Johnson Over the past week, I have noticed that my thoughts towards my body have been very negative. As I venture into this intuitive eating journey, I am adjusting to living a life without diets and with a different body. While I...
Welcome 2019 – My Word of the Year
If you read my previous blog post, you know that I had a word for last year, "Radical Self Care". If I put it in quotation marks, it makes it one word. Maybe I should say theme of the year, but them it doesn't work for google rankings and so, here we are....
My Word for 2018 – Self Care – Here Are the Lessons I Learned
The Year of Self Care I am someone who is constantly seeking to improve myself. The idea of yearly goal setting has evolved from "goal setting" to a "theme" for the year. In 2018, my theme was "Radical Self Care". I didn't realize it at the time but I was...
Last Minute Gift Ideas
Buying gifts for others can be hard. Trying to find the balance between finding something fun and exciting but also something they'll actually use is hard. As Christmas gets closer and closer, the panic of figuring out what to get that person who's so hard...
The Bogners Greer City Park Family Lifestyle Session
Tis the season for lots of photo sessions as people hurry to get those Christmas cards ready. While downtown Greenville is the typical destination for family photos, I always prefer the charm of Greer, SC. With everything being so close, it's so easy to...
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