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Honored to tell this part of their story
04/19/2026

Honored to tell this part of their story

“Love like this deserves a backdrop that lasts forever”
04/12/2026

“Love like this deserves a backdrop that lasts forever”

A day full of love, joy and all things pink. Baby girl is already surrounded by love 🌸
04/05/2026

A day full of love, joy and all things pink. Baby girl is already surrounded by love 🌸

Turning 18 is a milestone worth remembering forever ✨Capturing memories that shine just as bright as the debutante 🌟📸
03/26/2026

Turning 18 is a milestone worth remembering forever ✨
Capturing memories that shine just as bright as the debutante 🌟📸

Because every family has moments worth remembering forever. 💛 ”
03/08/2026

Because every family has moments worth remembering forever. 💛 ”

02/19/2026

$100 is not $100 everywhere.

In some states, it barely buys groceries.
In others, it stretches a whole lot further.

Same bill. Very different reality.

This map puts numbers on it.

In California, $100 has the buying power of about $88. In Arkansas, that same $100 goes to about $113.

That is roughly a 26 percent swing in purchasing power depending on where you live.

The BEA cost of living data backs it up too.
California prices run about 12.6 percent above the national average.
Arkansas runs about 13.5 percent below.

That gap shows up where it hurts most.

Housing.

One recent state by state comparison put the median home price around $906,500 in California versus about $270,200 in Arkansas.

And rents tell the same story.

Average rent sits around $2,615 a month in California versus about $1,136 in Arkansas.

So when someone says, “Just budget better” or “Just max out your retirement accounts,” it sounds smart.

But it ignores the fact that two people can do the same things and get completely different outcomes because their zip code is playing a different game.

Where you live impacts:

• How much you can save
• How fast you can get out of debt
• Whether buying a home is even realistic
• How much runway you have when life hits

Blanket money advice falls flat for this exact reason.

The better question is not “How much do I make?”

It is “How much purchasing power does my paycheck actually have where I live?”

If you want a real plan, you build it around your state’s reality.

Filoli’s timeless gardens were the perfect backdrop for a family session filled with genuine smiles, quiet moments, and ...
02/01/2026

Filoli’s timeless gardens were the perfect backdrop for a family session filled with genuine smiles, quiet moments, and lots of love.

Love stories deserve to be beautifully documented.Now booking engagement sessions 🤍
01/21/2026

Love stories deserve to be beautifully documented.
Now booking engagement sessions 🤍

Behind the lens, but fully in the moment.Capturing TAYA at the HomeFree Crusade was an honor—worship like this changes l...
01/18/2026

Behind the lens, but fully in the moment.
Capturing TAYA at the HomeFree Crusade was an honor—worship like this changes lives.

From one lifetime to the next, 50 years hand in hand. Honored to capture this beautiful Golden Anniversary.
01/13/2026

From one lifetime to the next, 50 years hand in hand. Honored to capture this beautiful Golden Anniversary.

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