Kaleigh Betty Jackson
Photos by: Katherine Gillis Photography
Meet the person:
If you've made it over to my Instagram you may have had a chuckle over the "Navy Wife | Hippy Life" that greets you in my bio. It's definitely the simplest way to describe who I am. Just under three years ago, I married my best friend (cheesy, but true). Being a military wife is more than a title, it's a way of life. Knowing you could be moved, or your partner could deploy at any moment is a little chaotic, but the pride that accompanies it is unlike any other. The "hippy life" is a bit more subtle. I take a lot of joy in surrounding myself in beautifully simple things and people. Not to say they are boring, but to say they are uncomplicated. Products with as little packaging as possible. Pieces created by the hard work of community members. Vegetables grown in my own soil. Clothing that is as ethically made, practical and that makes me feel as good as possible. Living in such a way is a process, and we are still learning. While you may think soil, weather or bugs may be our biggest competitors towards this lifestyle it's actually a whole different type of pest. Our pup, Macy. She's become very fond of our garden patch and all of it's bone/toy-hiding possibilities. So, there's that.
A little over a year ago, I gained my newest and most prized title. Mama. We welcomed our little man into the world thinking we understood what it meant for our lives. We didn't, obviously. He is our most perfect whirlwind. He challenges us, forces us to be a better team and inspires us to be our best selves.
If you've made it over to my Instagram you may have had a chuckle over the "Navy Wife | Hippy Life" that greets you in my bio. It's definitely the simplest way to describe who I am. Just under three years ago, I married my best friend (cheesy, but true). Being a military wife is more than a title, it's a way of life. Knowing you could be moved, or your partner could deploy at any moment is a little chaotic, but the pride that accompanies it is unlike any other. The "hippy life" is a bit more subtle. I take a lot of joy in surrounding myself in beautifully simple things and people. Not to say they are boring, but to say they are uncomplicated. Products with as little packaging as possible. Pieces created by the hard work of community members. Vegetables grown in my own soil. Clothing that is as ethically made, practical and that makes me feel as good as possible. Living in such a way is a process, and we are still learning. While you may think soil, weather or bugs may be our biggest competitors towards this lifestyle it's actually a whole different type of pest. Our pup, Macy. She's become very fond of our garden patch and all of it's bone/toy-hiding possibilities. So, there's that.
A little over a year ago, I gained my newest and most prized title. Mama. We welcomed our little man into the world thinking we understood what it meant for our lives. We didn't, obviously. He is our most perfect whirlwind. He challenges us, forces us to be a better team and inspires us to be our best selves.
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Meet the Photographer:
Everyone has inspiration, the thing that gets them out of bed in the morning, and for me it's these three. They may also be the reason I want a few extra minutes of sleep in the morning, but we'll just ignore that. Becoming a wife and Mama has acted like gasoline on fire when it comes to my drive of capture people's memories. I cherish every image I have with my wacky family, the beautiful wedding photos Matt and I can revisit, and the reminder of just how much we have. People create memories and those sweet memories deserve to be cherished and documented. Let your emotions sing. Be raw. Be real. Be vulnerable to creating new memories, and gift me the privilege to capture the beauty of it all. While we’re at it, let’s do more than take a picture, let’s create a friendship. |
"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything."
-Aaron Siskind
-Aaron Siskind