Hi there! I'm Bethie - a motherhood photographer for busy moms in Gilbert, Arizona who really want to have beautiful family photos captured and displayed all around their homes. I offer my full-service photography experience where I walk them through everything from wardrobe assistance, hair & makeup, to ordering artwork so they can enjoy having these stunning family photos on display all throughout their home.
A 4-week Reset to Slow Down
Published about 1 month ago • 4 min read
I don’t know about you Reader,
… but I could use a nap. 🥱
Spring has been full—in the best way! I remember looking at the calendar in January, seeing that it all fit … but oh boy, it was going to be a wild one!
We squeezed in a ski trip to Breckenridge, a few magical days at Disney, and a quick trip to Nashville …
And in between it all? Celebrating my parents’ 30th, welcoming a new baby to the family, photographing so many dreamy minis, cheering on an undefeated baseball teams to playoffs, and the usual round of colds, calendar juggling, and “how did we get here so fast?” moments.
And I KNOW it’s not much calmer in your neck of the woods … I know the moms lovingly call it "May-ember" all the fun events, excitement, busyness, with a pinch of stress as December, just make it summer-y!
Hello, kindergarten graduation, teacher appreciation gifts & notes, class parties, and a whole new summer routine! 🤪
Believe me, I know it’s all wonderful & we would never trade it for ANYTHING in the world. But —
In the middle of all that hustle, it’s easy to forget: we were made to rest.
That’s why I’m so excited to be bringing back the BG Sabbath Challenge!
This is my 3rd time hosting it and I always feel that it could not come at a better time!
The BG Sabbath Challenge is a simple, 4-week challenge to help you pause, breathe, and actually enjoy the gift of rest & unhurried time with your family.
We will be taking the whole month of June to practice taking a Sabbath together every week!
We’ll talk about what Sabbath means, how to prepare for it, and how to gently reframe your weekend into something more peaceful, more purposeful… and dare I say, more playful, too. 🌿
This is not a to-do list. It’s an invitation.
To light a candle. To let the dishes wait. To snuggle your babies a little longer. To remember that you’re held, even when you stop holding everything together. 🤍
✨ The challenge is totally free—and it’s officially live to join!✨
Let’s slow down together and rest in God’s nearness—
Warmly,
P.S. Whether you’re new to Sabbath or just want a fresh way to anchor your weekends, this challenge was made with love and you in mind. I can’t wait! 🥰
The BG Sabbath Challenge 2026
4 weeks of practicing the Sabbath with the BG Community
If you are worn out and wanting more rest and time with your family, this is for you!
The Sabbath is not something you learn – it’s something you experience.
It’s more like a mama bird pushing her baby bird out of the nest – you’ll find your wings on the way down!
Implementing the Sabbath every week can feel foreign and hard to take the plunge, but it’s not so bad when you have a friend & a community holding your hand and walking you through it – baby steps.
I would love for you to join us as I walk you through it week by week, slowly dripping out my best practices for making the rhythm of the Sabbath beyond life-giving.
Think: Sprinkler, not a firehose of information. Because your life is already full enough, you don’t need TONS of extra work or hard to implement action items — we need this to be simple & restful. We’re talking subtraction, not addition.
I can hardly believe that this blog brings the 2026 Spring season to a close!
These photos really were the perfect transition photos from Spring: with all the beautiful dresses, florals, and bows to Summer, with the summer light and playing barefoot in the sand.
I seriously pinch myself that this is what I get to do for work … photographing little boys playing in the sand and little girls twirling in the afternoon light. See so many dreamy photos on the blog →
After this, my camera only gets to take a *short* summer’s nap, before it’s back to snapping again! Next up on the dock is the annual BGP Back-to-School Portrait Day and summer minis! I can't wait! ☀️🌳✨
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Hi there! I'm Bethie - a motherhood photographer for busy moms in Gilbert, Arizona who really want to have beautiful family photos captured and displayed all around their homes. I offer my full-service photography experience where I walk them through everything from wardrobe assistance, hair & makeup, to ordering artwork so they can enjoy having these stunning family photos on display all throughout their home.
