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, […]
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 […]
On Christmas Eve, I paid a visit to a home I haven’t seen in over a decade – the Kearns family home. The Kearns family have been friends of my family since I was young. The last time I saw their home was when I babysat a few of the younger Kearns boys. Now they […]
Last weekend, I photographed a baby shower for a friend through my daughter’s preschool. The mommy-to-be is completely gorgeous, and a joy to photograph. Here she is in a shot I took her aside for: The party was held at the house of a friend, who proved to be an incredible hostess. Here is the […]