Personal (To A Healthy & Better Life)

It's taken me a while to finally jump on the wagon with my health and fitness since college soccer ended. I was pretty active my whole life and recently my body has been screaming at me, telling to fix myself before it was to late mentally.

My husband and I have been watching a lot of Extreme Weight Loss with Chris Powell. He is truly a motivator and such a genuine personal trainer. And I can tell you it would be a lot easier for me to get in shape with him pushing me to work harder :) 

I know with my recent lifestyle change, it has been a big factor to my weight gain. 
- First off, I got married & moved away from home and my favorite gym. 
- Not only did I get married, I got married to a farmer, so I've been really supportive of him.
- My photography business has been skyrocketing. I've been working and traveling so much! 
- I hate cooking, and now that I'm married and moved out of my wonderful parent's house, I don't have healthy dinner in front of me anymore.
- I have to look up recipes and actually teach myself to cook. 
- I don't have my League soccer team to play with anymore. 
- And I had just stopped focusing on me. I have someone else to take care of also. 

I'm sure there is more, but I'll stop making excuses :) 

My husband has been very supportive of me with my lifestyle change. He is very fit himself. He's about 6'0 and 190 lbs, but he just doesn't have to work at it as hard. And one thing that is a huge difference between the two of us, he LOVES veggies, and I well.... I HATE them. 
But yes I know I need to eat them. 

So I've been eating the Paleo/Primal lifestyle and I love it. I don't miss the grains, or sugary junk. I've invested in an amazing road bike that I purchased from Greenies. And I'm ready to start focusing on me. I've been feeling better and have had a ton more energy for my workouts. One day I hope to get into Crossfit. We have a gym here and I want to give that a try. I've been working out with the soccer girls that I coach and that's even been helping. 

So here's to a better and healthier life. I'm ready to continue this journey and get in the best shape of my life! 

My new ride :) 

 Paleo lettuce wrap burgers

My wonderful supportive Husband 

Some of the best times of my life :) 

My girls team that I coach now :) One of the best things I've ever decided to do.

Axel Family - Tri-City Family Photographer

Heather

was my history teacher in high school. Before then, I was the little girl down the street in the same neighborhood. She remembered me when I was sitting in her class the first couple of days of my junior year. It was definitely a blast having her as my 8th hour history teacher. I was thrilled when she asked me to do her family photos. This scene was the perfect setting for this fun filled family!! 

  

Joshua Faith 2014 Hanford High School Senior - Tri-City Senior Photographer

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guy is just so cool! We had a blast taking his senior photos. I literally think we could have shot all day! Anyways, here's Joshua! Good luck this year bud! Live it up and enjoy your last year of high school!! 

The Royal Aranda Wedding! Tri-Cities, WA Wedding Photographer

THIS 

wedding was the wedding of the year! Many of Marcus & Christina's friends were anticipating this wedding for a very long time! I was so excited when Christina came to me to capture their very special day :)