I can’t stop shaking. My stomach has tied itself into a painful knot. I just did the second most scary thing ever – second only to giving birth. What did I just do? I was the subject of a boudoir photo shoot. A friend said to me recently, “How can you ask women to […]
I can’t tell you how often I have had this conversation. An older stranger, usually a grandmotherly type, will come up to me, comment on how adorable my kids are, then warn me: “They grow up in the blink of an eye.” (Or something to that effect.) It’s easy to get caught up in the […]
Are you a camera-dodger? First, let me say this: I am the mom who dodges cameras and dreads viewing pictures of myself. I have kids, and the purpose of my life seems to be to make their lives as close to perfect as possible. I find that I am always my last priority (well, […]
This session hit everything on my wish list: a baby, an adorable little girl, and a mommy-entrepreneur. I love helping moms find success with their businesses! Erica and I met up and decided to collaborate on a project for her LuLaRoe business, so we took some pictures to showcase how perfect these clothes are for […]
Come make some memories with your family! As I was having a tea party with my 1-year-old this afternoon, I noticed a lantern given to me by my mother-in-law, and suddenly I felt inspired. What if I created a camping-lite experience for families right in my garden, and photographed the whole […]
Birthday parties for young kids are some of my favorite jobs. I can’t count the number of times I giggled while shooting this most recent birthday party… it was nearly constant. These kids were so full of joy! It is fabulous work being a fly on the wall for events like these. I will say […]
This past summer, I photographed a family who had a secret: they were pregnant with baby #3! I took a few secret pictures for their big reveal. On Dec 15, little Joey was born, and he is perfect! The day after Christmas, this photographer got the best present: I got to photograph this tiny newborn […]
I made these muffins for a brunch I attended recently and they came out so well I figured I’d better share the recipe. The only flour in this recipe is coconut flour, and only 1/2 cup of it. Sound too good to be true? Try it for yourself – you won’t be disappointed! These are […]
For a photographer, doing Christmas portraits for families is much easier in a studio setting. The lights and setting are controlled and planned in advance, which allows the photographer to focus solely on getting everybody posed nicely and smiling. I have always enjoyed a challenge. Call me strange, I love doing portraits in people’s homes. […]