Simple & Intentional // Branding

Sarah is a blogger, teacher, wife and minimalist mama. She writes about ways to make life simpler, more meaningful and shares actionable ways to do both in hopes of inspiring you to build a life you love.

She reached out to book a branding session because she needed photos of herself that aligned with what she was all about for her new website/blog Simple & Intentional. She was such a pleasure to work with and I’m excited to continue following her journey.

Here is a little bit more about her inspiring story:

“My journey to simplicity started in 2014 when I was diagnosed with cancer but really intensified when I was on maternity leave. Having cancer, I was propelled into some deep, internal work. I became more self aware and learned that being a perfectionist wasn’t actually helping me that much and neither was people pleasing […] Our experiences, without a doubt, shape us. And the difficult ones most of all. Becoming a parent, pushed me further towards simplicity almost out of necessity. With my husband working evenings and weekends, I needed things to be easier. Then when I returned to work it was a constant trade off. I could not keep up with meals, work, cleaning, laundry, etc, etc, etc. So I started getting rid of things. And the more I got rid of, the easier it was. Easier to keep things clean, to get things out of kitchen cupboards and to maintain a tidy, calm space. There was less to maintain, less to put away and feeling organized also became much easier. I was no longer shuffling things from room to room, trying to find a home for them. Or cram them into every available drawer, cupboard or bin. Because we had less! The difference I felt was incredible. And because I removed all the struggle I could I turn my focus inside […]”

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