A fun evening photographing Lazyboy performing live at Sharkies in Surfside Beach, Texas.

Celebrating Josh and Ari’s Class of 2026 cap and gown session as they prepare for exciting new adventures after homeschooling.

I woke up this morning, ran outside to check on my pumpkins, and was hit with crisp air. Crisp air. In Southeast Texas. If you live here, you know that is not a normal September morning. I had to just stand there a minute and breathe it in. Fall showed up early, and I’m not […]

Goodbye Summer, Hello New School Year Well… another summer has come and gone, and here we are, standing on the edge of a brand-new school year. Every August seems to sneak up on us, but this summer felt like it flew by at lightning speed. Between family adventures, road trips, and a whole lot of […]

Our Homeschool Graduation Celebration Okay y’all… It’s finally happening—I’m sitting down to blog about one of the most meaningful days of our homeschool journey: graduation! It happened on May 2nd, and I’m just now catching my breath long enough to write about it. Because let’s be honest… May is a whirlwind, especially for homeschool families. […]

Hey friends!! Remember us? Whew—these past few weeks have been insane! Life happens, doesn’t it? I had every intention of sending out a blog every Monday, but yeah… life. Happens. Ha! Wrapping Up the Homeschool Year 🎓 I don’t know about y’all, but the end of the school year is always a whirlwind for us. […]

How Wild Roots Photography Got Its Name 🌿📸 When Jenay and I decided to take the leap and become photography business partners, the first major hurdle was… what do we even call ourselves?! 🤔 Naming a business is no joke—especially when you want it to mean something, to feel right. Naturally, we turned to our […]

Okay y’all… let’s talk about something real for a minute. 💬 I’m not 25 anymore. 😅 I feel like I am—in my head, I swear I’m still that version of me who can do all the things 💪, crush a workout 🏋️‍♀️, and bounce back like a rubber band 🌀. But then I try to […]

Okay, let’s just get this out of the way: if you’ve been following our blog, you’ve probably noticed that there’s no real rhyme or reason to the posts I (Ashley) share. 🤷‍♀️ But hey, that’s just how I roll! If you knew me personally, you’d know I’m all about that spontaneous, no-filter life. When Jenay […]

Confessions of a Struggling Gardener: Will This Be the Year? 🌱🤞 Ah, springtime! The season of new beginnings, sunshine, and—gulp—gardening. Yay! (Insert sarcasm here. 😅) This will be my umpteenth attempt at starting a successful spring garden. Every year, I scroll through social media and see these picture-perfect gardens, bursting with color and overflowing with […]