“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 […]

I’m a big fan of preparation. I like to go into most experiences knowing what to expect and how to prepare ahead of time. You, too? Hey look at us! Fast friends! I remember having a newborn and feeling all sorts of backwards and upside down. If you’re currently planning for your lifestyle newborn session, […]