If you’ve been thinking about booking spring family photos in Portland but feel nervous about how your kids will behave, you’re not alone. So many mothers quietly worry about meltdowns, forced smiles, or investing in something that feels stressful instead of meaningful. Let me gently say this first: your child is not a problem to […]

The Quiet Question So Many Mothers Ask There’s a question I hear more often than you might think. It’s usually asked gently, almost apologetically: “If we book a session… can we keep our family photos completely private?” Beneath that question is something tender. A longing to preserve this season of motherhood — and at the […]

As a Portland family and motherhood photographer, I believe a simple and relaxed approach to photos is best. In order to achieve this, I allow our time together to be “child-led”. But what does this typically look like? From my perspective, this means we move comfortably at their pace in a natural way. Especially if […]

Documenting the milestone moments during your baby’s first year (i.e. crawling, sitting up, first birthday) might be more commonplace these days, but there’s no reason to stop capturing your child as they age out of the baby stage. In fact, I think there’s even more reason to continue on a tradition of photographing your child […]

I love getting to create beautiful art with such wonderful families. As a Portland family photographer, showcasing images on my website or Instagram helps parents like you find me so I can create heirloom imagery for them too. But as much as I love showcasing my work, you get a say in the matter. In […]

Planning a motherhood session may be one of the top things your future self will thank you for. I love that these sessions capture the unique, special bond between you and your child while they are still young an amazed with everything you do. Here are some of my favorite tips for planning a motherhood […]

Regardless of what kind of camera you choose to use, photographing children can be a challenge for anyone. When using a digital camera, it can be easy to take a lot of photos knowing you’ll be able to delete the ones that were too blurry, etc. But photographing children on film requires a certain set […]