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There's a photo on my wall that I'd run back into a burning building for. It's not technically perfect. The lighting isn't what I'd choose today. But it holds a moment I can never get back — and that's the whole point. Photo: Me (Sierra) just born with my Grandma Mary who is no longer with us. My mom taught me that. She always believed photos were how we hold onto the moments that go by too fast to fully catch in real time. That belief is the entire reason I picked up a camer

The real story behind why Joyfully Rooted exists. If you have been following along lately, you might have noticed that something around here has changed. A new name. A new logo. A second service you might not have expected from a photographer. I have been wanting to sit down and tell you the real story behind all of it -- where Joyfully Rooted came from, why it exists, and what it means to me. So grab something warm, settle in, and let me take you bake to where it all started