Bethie Grondin Photography

Reader! The doctor walked in with a smirk and said... “We’re ready to wheel you back for emergency surgery now to have your gallbladder removed.” That was not exactly how I expected summer to begin. ⏪ But let me back up. I’m back home (again) after spending the long Labor Day weekend up north with the family. And just like that we are back to routines, calendars, school schedules, and figuring out what fall is going to look like. Got to love that fresh-start energy, right? Except, I’m walking...

Hey Reader, Coming to you from under the pines! I wanted to send this to you lickity-split before I pull my hair up in a pony and start popping kettle korn all weekend for the Labor Day Art Show. The old-timers here love to see the up-and-coming generation working hard at a ma & pop booth … and honestly? I love it too. But if you’re anything like me, you’re physically present this weekend... and mentally? Already halfway into fall! The summer sun’s slowing down, the kids are back in school,...

Hey Reader, A few days ago I was sitting under the pines watching the golfers go by with my sweet iced tea, protein bar, and I was half focused on what I was typing and half worried about getting hit over the head with a golf ball… …and that’s about as much living on the edge as I do. I was getting caught up on emails and I found 2 newsletters that made me pause. They were both from amazing women, both moms, both with kids going back-to-school … one a little more LA, one a little more...

Hey Reader, We’ve somehow coordinated 8 schedules and lined up our family photos. 🗓️🤪 Now for the harder part… I’m bracing myself that any day down the “Just the Girls” text is going to ping with “What about this dress for family photos?” … and thus will begin the avalanche of questions: 🍂 Is it too tacky to go all out on the fall colors? 🍂 Will it look good for our Christmas cards? 🍂 Can brown still be timeless and look good year-round? 🍂 What if burnt oranges and burgundy don’t go well with...

Hey Reader! Well, that was so much fun!! 🤩📚✏️📸 In case you missed it, yesterday was the Fourth Annual BGP Back-to-School Portrait Day! And, I so enjoyed seeing so many of you and photographing your sweet kiddos heading off to school—I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off the school year! You guys all have some unbelievably cute/sweet/kind/fun kids and it was an honor to capture them in this special season! I loved meeting you and I’m glad so many of you were able to make it! I have some...