Welcome Friends!
Hey there! We’re so glad you found us.
We’re the family behind Lovely Little Mess — a space where parenting meets adventure, learning happens everywhere, and life’s beautiful chaos is captured one photo (or video!) at a time.
We’re a crew of curious hearts, messy hands, and wandering feet — always looking for new places to explore, moments to savor, and memories to hold onto. From road trips and homeschool days to giggles, growth spurts, and the everyday in-betweens, we’re documenting our family’s journey with open hearts and open suitcases.
Whether you’re here for tips, inspiration, or just a little reminder that no one has it all figured out — welcome. We’re all a lovely little mess, and that’s what makes life beautiful.
Let’s wander, learn, and grow together.
My Favorite Quote!
“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.”
Michael J. Fox
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Wandering Together
We believe life is the greatest classroom, and the world is meant to be explored — together.
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Loving Loudly
We share the messy, magical reality of parenting with honesty and heart.
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Capturing the Chaos
Through photography and video, we freeze the fleeting — from wild laughter to quiet wonder.
how we got Here
Why We Love What We Do
We love what we do because it gives us the freedom to live life on purpose — not for perfection, not to keep up with the Joneses, but to be fully present in the story we’re writing as a family. After Nicci was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, everything shifted. We decided it was time to stop waiting for the “right time” and started embracing the beautiful chaos of now — the messy mornings, the long road trips, the everyday magic of parenting, learning, and growing together.
Through photography, storytelling, and sharing our life on the road, we’ve found healing, joy, and deep connection. We get to document the moments that matter — not just the highlight reel, but the holy, ordinary, real stuff. And in doing that, we hope to remind others that life doesn’t have to look perfect to be deeply meaningful.
You, My Friend
have come to the right place
If you’ve landed here, take a deep breath — you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re a parent doing your best with what you’ve got, a wanderer chasing meaning over milestones, or someone craving honest stories in a world obsessed with curated perfection — welcome.
This space is for the beautifully imperfect, the fiercely loving, the curious, the creative, and the tired (but hopeful) hearts just trying to raise good humans and capture the moments that matter. Here, we don’t pretend to have it all together — we just believe in showing up with grace, grit, and a whole lot of heart.