When it comes to photographing families with little ones, I often have parents ask me something along the lines of, “how much time do we really need to create beautiful family photos?”  While there are a few answers I could give, I will say that we really don’t need as much time as you would think. […]

This one’s for the mommas. The ones who duck and hide when they see a camera pointed their direction. I want to issue you a challenge…a challenge to not be afraid to exist. I have a question for you. How many photos have you taken of your children during the last month? I’m guessing a number […]

It’s no secret that photographs are impactful. Without a spoken word, they can make us feel compassion or stir us to action. When personal, they can trigger distant memories and and a vast array of feelings. But, did you know that family photographs have the power to boost your children’s self-esteem? In 1975, a study was […]

Being able to take photos so conveniently is a luxury that generations before us couldn’t have imagined. For many of us, taking photos are a part of our every day lives. But, how often do we stop to think about why we are taking these photos (other than to show off on social media)? Here […]

Of all the material things we have in life, few things mean more to me than the photos I collect and hold on to.  These are images that I inherited from my grandmother. Many of these people I never knew, but I feel connected to them. It feels like they are a part of my […]

I’m looking forward to all the families I’ll be photographing in 2018! There is something so sweet about capturing families on film. Currently on the blog is the sweet Dodrill family. Kim is the owner of Swoon Floral Design and is an incredibly talented florist. They are expecting the newest addition to their family any day now! […]