Gulf Coast life

February Retrospective

Ah, February. The calm before the COVID-19 storm. “Social distancing” wasn’t a thing yet…

family fun in Ocean Springs, Mississippi - lifestyle photographer

Nothing had been cancelled yet. We got to explore the Nina and the Pinta (again)…

little girls visiting the Nina and Pinta ships in Biloxi, Mississippi

We even gathered with WAY more than 10 people to celebrate Mardi Gras! It’s so crazy looking back at how quickly this all changed.

Ocean Springs Elks Mardi Gras Day Parade

But it’s also comforting to recognize the things that haven’t changed. Like the walks to the neighborhood duck pond…

duck pond in Bienville Place in Ocean Springs, Mississippi

…and of course plenty of time spent together at home.

at home lifestyle photos in Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Part of me looks back at these photos and wishes we had “lived it up” more while we could. But I’m trying to reframe and be inspired by the fact that I already saw beauty in simple moments at home. The season we’re in right now is hard, but it’s still beautiful.