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When this mama booked her Little Rock in-home family photo session, she was already a familiar face. We’d first met at one of my Playful Portrait pop-ups, where her daughter showed up with big personality and even bigger heart. I couldn’t wait to photograph the rest of the crew — and they did not disappoint. […]

One of the BIGGEST stressors when it comes to family photos is deciding WHAT TO WEAR. I hear this from parents all the time. Dressing yourself AND every member of your family in outfits that look nice, feel comfortable, and coordinate well can take some forethought! So, I asked my friend Hayley Tanous, a personal […]

I get requests for mini-sessions ALL the time. Unfortunately I have to limit the amount I offer throughout the year… but wouldn’t it be fun to do something new for the summer?! I think so too! I’m currently booking for my upcoming studio mini-sessions! This would be PERFECT for a Motherhood session (ahem, Mother’s Day […]

So excited to introduce you to Thrive Family Wellness today!! Dr. Dustin Worthen has written a guest post for us, about the ways chiropractic care can be helpful in pregnancy. I personally benefitted from chiropractic care when I was pregnant with my firstborn, so this is a topic I find interesting and hope it is […]

Listen, I’m no saint in the album department. I have several photo books on our bookshelf, but COUNTLESS images that still need to be printed. I love them, and I love designing them… but I also know it takes time, something we all seem to run out of! If you need some convincing that it’s […]

“I love sitting still and fake smiling for photos!” -no kid ever I have a little secret… It’s one of the most important components required for genuine, natural looking family photos, and it might surprise you. Want to know what it is? MOVEMENT. I know, I know. It feels a little backwards, especially since parents […]

Let me get real with you. I’ve photographed COUNTLESS mini-sessions over the years, and they can be the PERFECT option for family photos – but only when the goal + preferences of the client align with the nature of a mini-session. Mini-sessions are short, typically 10-20 minute sessions at a specific location on a specific […]

You might be like, “why is this photographer posting about chocolate chip cookies?” And my response to that is: “why isn’t everyone talking about chocolate chip cookies?” Back in 2020, the age of Covid, we were all trapped inside our homes (many of us with small children). I had a newborn at the time and […]

Kids are pure chaos. Toddlers always poop when you’re walking out the door. Somebody falls in the dirt before we get to the first picture. There’s always a traffic jam when you’re already late (did anyone else just sing that line?). These things are inevitable, and if we want family pictures to be a fun […]