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I'm Gennean, a writer, photographer, and wild heart.  I love traveling, a good cup of tea, everything Harry Potter, and I'm all about keeping it real.  I specialize in portrait and travel photography and am passionate about capturing the wild, real moments of life.

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» Real talk: I'm mildly freaking out about this season of my life. I fly to Denver tomorrow, kicking off six weeks of travel around the country through the new year, and while I am excited, I'm also finding myself a bit anxious. Don't get me wrong: I am thankful for this adventure, and for those of you who are encouraging me to see it through. But in this moment, I am struggling. Ultimately, though, I know that turning to the One who holds it all together — and has penned this story from the beginning — will get me through. I sense glimpses of hope and purpose being woven in and through this season, and while I am sure it's going to be messy, I'm excited to share the journey with you. Thanks for being here, and for — in a very unique way — traveling along with me. I love y'all.
» Wherever you are, be all there. It’s a quote that I’ve loved for almost a decade, and one I’ve aimed to live out with each person, throughout each day, in each season. In a day and age when we’re constantly being distracted, grasping for our phones, and being tugged by the tyranny of the urgent, there is something refreshing about remembering to be fully present right where I am: to fully be with my people, to enjoy special moments in the day, and to embrace right where I find myself in life. Right now, that means being fully present with family, with friends, or with myself. It means putting my phone away while enjoying a cup of tea, or choosing to sit in a park to watch the sunset. And it means embracing and thriving as a complete and content (and pretty freaking cool) single woman. And it — all of it — is lovely. Wherever I am, I will be all there.
» Don't mind me, I'll just be over here continuing to fall hard for the Pacific Northwest 😍
» Fall is holding strong in the Pacific Northwest, and the autumnal colors mixed with the rain and fog are making for quite the magical experience. I'm won't lie: I kind of love it here. I’m feeling real thankful to have another week up here and for the opportunity to explore more places. I’m going to spend some time in Portland and am considering heading out to Cannon Beach as well, not to mention hitting up Sisters and Bend on my way back to California. Any other things I should do or see while I'm in the PNW? ↟↟↟
» I’m officially onto the adventure and currently feeling the full gamut of emotions: excitement, fear, curiosity, and everything in between. But most of all I feel expectant. Already, I can sense movement. I sense growth and stretching, and am graciously being given glimpses of clarity as I am physically, mentally, and spiritually exploring new places... and it is good. But it's hard, too. In this space there is very little consistency and an abundance of time spent alone. I like myself well enough to enjoy my own company, but the longer you are with just you the more heart work you find yourself wandering into. Not bad, but not easy either. They say that good things don't come from comfort zones though, so I'm leaning in. All to say, this life of traveling can and may look glamorous and exciting from the outside, and while it is sometimes, it can also be challenging. It's not for everyone (tbh I'm not even sure it's for me sometimes), but I do know I'm doing what I need to right now: holding to the promise, chasing the dream, and seeking the One who gave me both. I hope you're right where you feel you're supposed to be, doing "you", and that you're refusing to settle for anything less. Don't worry about what it looks like to everyone around you, or how crazy it may feel. Life is too short for that. Do what you were made to do, use your voice and life for good, chase them dreams, and always be a kind human✨
» Paris 🇫🇷 was one of the cities I most looked forward to visiting while in Europe, and — despite meeting a few travelers along the way who said it was overrated — I refused to lose my wide-eyed wonder, eventually finding myself falling hard and fast for the city of love✨ So I've compiled a little list of what to do, where to eat, and more for a dreamy weekend getaway in Paris! #linkinprofile —— 💻 gennean.com/blog