Cookie Oliver

My husband and I took a drive to the middle of nowhere for this shoot and honestly… it felt like a reset.

No screens. No noise. Just open space and the freedom to create and capture our friend (aka client) exactly as she felt in that moment.

These are the kinds of shoots that stay with you.

So tell me… what vibe are you on today?

Running free in a field
Floating in a cool river
Curled up somewhere quiet
Or full chaos trying to keep up with life 😂

Alright Chefs, you can only use THREE seasonings for the rest of your cooking life… which 3 are you choosing?

The other night I had a lot on my mind: having discourses with my 18 yr old son, replying to work emails… in my head, thinking about what I forgot to take out for dinner, and half listening to my daughter tell me about her day.

And in that moment I realized… I wasn’t fully anywhere.

Sometimes being a mom, a wife, a full-time educator, a daughter, a sister, a friend and whatever else makes me feel like I’m constantly falling short somewhere. Like no matter what I’m doing, I should be doing something else. Before I know it, I’m overthinking and stressing myself out about everything.

So here’s an affirmation I tell myself when that spiral starts and I’m sharing it here in case someone else needs it too:

“I don’t have to be everywhere at once. I only have to be present here, with whoever’s right in front of me.”

It helps me slow down. It reminds me that showing up imperfectly but fully in one moment matters more than trying to be everything and everywhere all at once.

https://youtu.be/Pdr3BvlrmXo?si=_ixs44q4rm4wah_G

Can You Actually Make This 20-Minute Recipe in 20 Minutes? Link to the recipe: https://www.maryswholelife.com/viral-cottage-cheese-taco-bowl/

Anyone who knows me will tell you, I can be a pretty animated person... took it a step further and turned me into a whole anime! Aaannnnnd, I’m obsessed.

Which animated Cookie do you think is best?

Hey, IG Fam! I went from being in the studio to being on the classroom - teaching has always been a my passion. Now, I’m in the the running for America’s Favorite Teacher! Show this teacher some love by casting a daily free vote via the link ❤️:
www.Americasfavteacher.org/2025/channing-oliver

12.31.24
Officially Mrs. Oliver 💁🏽‍♀️❤️🥰 😘

To the man I love, ,

I want to express my admiration and love for you. I admire your kindness, your resilience, your creativity, your uncompromising authentic personality, how you challenge me, how you care for me, how you challenge yourself to continuously be a better version of yourself and encourage the same in everyone you encounter.

There’s definitely more to say but for now I’ll end by saying, we’ve had good times, bad times, ugly times and beautiful times… and I look forward to continuing having all the times with you.

Happy 35th Birthday!!!

✨Activating Goddess mode✨