JOURNAL

Have you ever met someone and felt like God put them in your path at just the moment you needed to meet them? That’s exactly how I feel about my new friend Katera, and I’m thrilled to introduce her to my AWP tribe today! Katera contacted me through my website a few weeks ago, introducing […]

This session was so special. Shandi and I worked together a few years ago and when I found out she was expecting her second baby, I knew I just had to photograph her! Shandi and her husband, Ian, have gone through so much for their babies, and their love and gratitude for their children just […]

A racing tire has got to be the most unusual thing yet that has rolled into my studio. Beth texted me the night before Lilly’s newborn session and warned me that she was bringing a racing tire as a surprise prop for Lilly’s dad, but I was still unprepared for how huge this thing would […]

How often are we moms stuck behind the camera, or even worse, at the mercy of our (well-intentioned!) husbands fumbling with an iPhone, hoping to get one semi-decent shot? Moms, I know that what you truly want are beautiful, intentional photographs of you *with* your children. That’s why I’ve designed my newest collection with you […]

I’m so excited to share a few favorites from Cam’s session this morning! Cam’s mom, Jaymi, and I married into the same extended family, and I was honored to capture these images of her new baby boy. How sweet are his little hands? I just love Cam’s adorable hairline, too. Newborn hair (or lack thereof!) […]

Read that again: YOU. ARE. WORTH. IT. I talked a little last week about “exist in photographs” and why pictures are important. Yes, they’re our legacy and it’s how our grandchildren and great grandchildren will remember us. Yes, portraits look lovely on our walls and getting some likes on Facebook is cool. But — I […]

There’s something truly magical about pregnancy. The anticipation, the overflowing love, the dream of what lies ahead is often palpable among parents-to-be. My time with Katie, a friend from college, and her husband Kyle was all of that and more. Kyle couldn’t stop smiling if he tried, and Katie positively glowed with happiness. I don’t […]

Jaxon’s newborn session was like stepping in to a time machine. When Marie told me that her older son, Kenny, was just 21 months old, I knew what we would be in for – that’s exactly the age spread between my girls. Kenny kept us on our toes, but nonetheless we had an absolutely wonderful […]

I have the greatest job in the world. Sure, the occupational hazards include the risk of getting peed on (or worse) and posing newborns requires the patience of Job, BUT LOOK AT THIS BOY. Connor is just the sweetest little babe, with big, thoughtful eyes and beautiful fair skin. He is most definitely his mama’s […]

There’s no time sweeter or faster-fleeting than the newborn weeks. The cycle of sleepy snuggles and loooooong feeding sessions, punctuated by one joyous milestone after another (was that a smile or just gas?!), seem like they’ll never end, but they do. That’s why I feel called to document it for my clients, to create art […]