I have had the same #iPhone for 4 years. This is a success story. I have two kids and never have replaced a screen on my old phone. In fact it still works. It is just slow, old, maxed out on capacity and has a pretty gross case that has collected all sorts of goobers along the way. One might think that because I am a photographer and spend a lot of time photographing my kids on my phone that I would want the latest and greatest model. To be completely honest this is exactly why the transition to the new iPhone 8 has occurred. The camera is great for the purpose of having immediate access in my pocket. That said it doesn’t compare to what I can capture on my Canon cameras. I am relieved to report this, because for a moment in time I thought, “why should I have such expensive, HEAVY camera gear if I can capture what I want from a phone in my pocket.” Myth be gone. You are good iphone 8 but you are not gallery quality good and for that I am grateful. Below are photos captured from my new phone and the gratitude that go with them! #iphone8 #phonephotography #grateful 
Above photo: Grateful for my solo walk on the well road behind my house. First prints in the light snow.
Above photo: Grateful for my son Odin who ran into the house from outside to tell me that he found something that I needed to see right away. He couldn’t tell me about it, I just needed to come and see it. This floral frost on the concrete was the surprise he had for me. I wasn’t sure what I was walking into. It could have been anything dead or alive that baffles the mind of a 7 year old boy. I was ecstatic that he sought me to share something he identified as beautiful.
Above photo: Freckles. My every day battle with my youngest son Asher is figuring out ways to kiss those freckles. This was taken in the car this morning on the way to school/work. We were 5 minutes late because of my need to photograph these freckles and I was SUPER grateful to have my iphone 8 in my purse to capture this moment in the morning son.