• welcome, ya’ll come on in

    my name is paige & i'm so glad you're here

    "simple thoughts" is my online, personal journal. within these pages i share, not only my business portfolio, but glimpses into the daily life of my family.
    i consider myself blessed beyond measure to share life with dan and our four girls, savannah, madison, emily & caroline.
    my life is not perfect, yet i humbly open the pages of my story & invite you to c'mon in and stay a while.

    i love caffeine free diet coke, monograms, anthropologie, running, golden retrievers and above all else, Jesus.

    photography is my passion. it's my attempt to capture the simple moments of life that can easily be passed over. after receiving requests and encouragement from friends and family, i launched my own business, paige knudsen photography, in the fall of 2011. i'm a natural light photographer serving the atlanta area.

    recently another passion found it's way into my heart. Noonday Collection . noonday offers accessories handmade by vulnerable groups of people around the world. our aim is to style you while creating a pathway out of poverty for artisans and their families through dignified sustainable income. having been widowed at the age of 30, i feel a kindred connection with many of these women. you can be a voice for the oppressed too!

Mom




Happy Mothers Day Mom.
Thank you for always loving & encouraging me.
Thank you for being a praying mom.
Thank you for loving & honoring dad.
Thank you for being a wonderful mimi.
Thank you for being you.
You are loved.

& thank you my four beautiful girls for making me a mom.
you are my most treasured gift from God.
my wish for you is that you find your joy & peace in the Lord
& that you become everything you wish to become.

xoxo
May 15, 2007 - 1:04 pm

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Old houses & bird houses

We have a wonderful old home just down the street from us. The owners also have a little antique store around the corner…great place to browse.
I love to take Caroline over to their property each spring~ just so many wonderful places to photograph….old fences, ivy covered spaces, chickens-roosters & a turkey too.
Here Caroline thought that the chicken dance would be appropriate!

Once must always make time to stop & smell the roses.


Remember my little chickadee family…..since i don’t have a digital camera many of my photos are uploaded after the moment.
Here is a picture of momma or daddy birdie entering their little home.


We have seen the little family many times since the infamous evening where we feared for the little one’s life…post birdhouse flop. Anyway, they come & perch on our back windows. We have seen about 5 of them in the trees ~ big birdies feeding the little ones. And also splashing around in the bird bath. My girls are familiar with their song so they let me know when they are “out back”!

May 9, 2007 - 7:26 pm

RitasCottage - What a lovely blog! your photography is brilliant and your post about your hubby brought a tear. I love that you are so happy.

May 10, 2007 - 10:33 pm

Junk 2 Jewels - Paige! your photos are such a treat. What a lovely place to live. I’ve been praying for you and your family. I’ll assume all is well. Tracy

My Happily Ever After


I love this man.

He is my favorite friend…that’s our little nickname-well one of them anyway.

He is my sweetheart.

He is my soul mate.

He is my hero.

We spent 8 hours together last night in the emergency room. He was having some unusual symptoms~a weird all over sensation, he felt flush , & he had a strange sensation down his arm. I was headed out the door to work. He asked me to stay with him….this is completely out of character for him.

We drove to the hospital , signed in & they did an EKG.

We waited & waited, we read the paper & my magazines, we talked, we made calls to our friends, we snacked , we laughed, & we snuggled, and we prayed.

They ran a slew of tests- all of which came back negative. The doctor chalked it up to stress & told us to followup with his primary care doctor. Dan was relieved that they found nothing. The nurse in me wants to know what was going on.

I love that man.

He is an amazing man. He is selfless, kind, gentle, romantic, funny , handsome, tender, and loyal.

He married me and became an instant father to three fatherless little girls.

He became a new daddy two years later. These four precious girls are so privileged & fortunate to call him Daddy.

I love that man.

Not a day goes by that I forget to thank the Lord for bringing him to me.

He is my happily ever after.
May 6, 2007 - 1:05 pm

junk2jewels - You are a blessed girl indeed!

May 6, 2007 - 1:06 pm

Tracy - You are a blessed girl indeed

May 6, 2007 - 6:14 pm

teresa - What adorable photos you shared!! such an adorable couple an family! Good news about those test results, and perhaps the lesson learned will surface soon. Blessings to you!

May 6, 2007 - 8:44 pm

Jen - Earth Angels - keeping you in my thoughts and prayers…do hope your hubby is ok…you two are wonderful wiht each other and that is a treasure to know. xxoo Jen
ps…on a lesser note…thanks for the comment on the blog post for Lisa! I know she will appreciate it..xxoo Jen

May 8, 2007 - 11:26 pm

Kim - ScrapToMyLu - keep us posted. I’m glad of course that they didn’t find anything, but like you, I would want to know WHY it happened in the first place.
Love the photos.

May 9, 2007 - 3:22 pm

Kristin - My tender friend. I love it that you love your man. I have been privy to watching him become a daddy to your girlys and a gentle husband and leader of your family. I have watched how you hold him close in your heart and never take him for granted and always thankful to God for him. I pray for a long, long (100% excellent healthy) life and well, as always a happily ever after for you two and always.

May 9, 2007 - 4:15 pm

PresentPast Collection - Absolutely beautiful post. Such a tribute to your favorite man! I have one at home that I feel the same about! Smiles, Heather

May 10, 2007 - 9:59 pm

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So it seems that not only a pink grill
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May 3, 2007 - 2:45 pm

teresa - oh wow I am LOVING those fans!! What a pretty photo!!

May 3, 2007 - 9:21 pm

Kristin - Now that just makes me smile too! Kind of a mix between the pink you and the new minimalist you.

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May 5, 2007 - 12:14 pm

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A Portrait





I take painting lessons from a wonderful lady named Kaly.

She teaches out of her home. Madison takes on Mondays with 3 other kids.
I take on Friday mornings with two other ladies.
I usually work in oils while Madison will either work with acrylics or do sketches.

Kaly asked me Friday if she could paint a portrait of Caroline.
Let me think a moment…..
ummmm……
YES!!! ABSOLUTELY!!!!!OF COURSE!!!!

She has chosen the close-up from Caroline’s day in the tulips.
I can’t wait!
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May 3, 2007 - 1:47 pm

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