moving forward.

Pretty new and exciting things have been happening over at {little.green.bird}…
Starting with a brand new name!

» n e l o u G R A C E «

plus a clean & simple new look:

I am so grateful that {little.green.bird} got me started on the world wide web, and has taken me as far as it has, however after realizing the web presence I wanted would not be achievable, I began turning my gears in search of something new I could love a little bit more.  I've always felt a very personal pull in my work & have always had the desire to somehow tie my name to my brand.  So in true college-style fashion, I began brainstorming with a few close friends (there may have been a few bubble diagrams in there somewhere).  One of which has an WONDERFUL talent for hand lettering!  Yeah… I'm pretty sure she doodled this on a napkin during one of our many phone chats- and in that moment, I knew I had a name.

Obviously, »nelou is my first name, but did you also know this?  As for the grace«, you can read a little of the backstory here.  Of course until the handwritten version is ready… I needed to come up with something similar so that I could keep moving forward with the rebrand.

I love the simplicity.

Perfect timing, really… fresh, just in time for spring.  I've had a year to settle, adjust to life back home, and tend to a few personal matters which required a bit of my time.

So a few things have changed (and a few more things are still in the works)… in the meantime, take a moment and have a look around, and as always… I hope you enjoy what you see!

new beginnings...

Look at us… posting on time… how about that for new beginnings?

So we all know that with the first of the new year, comes new hopes & dreams…

Some make resolutions, try to be a better version of themselves.

With that comes healthier habits, perhaps with the idea of weight loss… 

So let's just say my original idea happened to involve a scale. 

But sometimes things just don't quite work out the way you see it in your head.

Not to fret, because as I lay there trying to get my perfect shot… 

I see a stack of my old wedding photos out of the corner of my eye.

I know, perfect for new beginnings, right?

And considering my first idea wasn't working… 

If you don't succeed, try try again.

So on to idea number two.

week twenty-four :: new beginnings

me :: Laura

And even though it was some time ago for me… it was a new beginning in more ways than the obvious.  You see, if I had to pinpoint when my love for photography started… the first thought that comes to mind was how much my wedding photographer {Lynn Timmons} inspired me.  In a time when everyone was doing posed & saying cheese… he also placed a lot of focus on candid & detail shots.  All the important things… because I didn't just want to remember what we looked like.  I wanted to remember what we were feeling in those moments.

I went on to major in Design, but that photography bug stuck with me…
I can honestly say, I never would have imagined I'd be where I am today.
I consider myself incredibly lucky to be surrounded by people
that support me & push me forward.
Because I get to enjoy one of my passions in life,
creating memories for myself & for others.
And for that I am truly grateful.