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Summer – when the days are long and the nights are short. The warm days and the sunshine warming your skin. Summer- the kiddos play in the pools, the sprinklers, the puddles, the rain, any water they can find on hot days. The parents sit by and watch, thankful for the mommy and daddy breaks, […]

Summer Stories

July 30, 2020

I just have to say it again: time goes SO fast! It seems like just yesterday we were at the hospital taking photos of Mila at just two days old. We cannot believe she is already one. Katie and I were supposed to take Mila’s photos in May, but, because of COVID, we had to […]

Mila’s Smashcake and Mommy and Me Shoot

June 30, 2020

Some days are short. Some days are long. Some days are filled with laughter. Some days are filled with tears. They are never certain. However, one thing that is certain is my love for my kids. Becoming a mom is unlike anything in this world. I have never been so filled with every emotion at […]

Happy Mother’s Day

June 26, 2020

I have seen so many Facebook posts about “remember these days because it might be the last time your child {insert action here}. Maybe it is the last time your child nurses, wears a diaper, wants to be rocked or held, wants picked up, needs you to feed them, etc. As a photographer and as […]

It’s About the Details

June 26, 2020

What is your photography preference? I define myself as a “candid” photographer. Maybe you call it “journalistic”. I call it capturing all the things I see that you may not. I see it as grabbing all of your smallest moments that will eventually mean the most to you someday – a hug with your dad, […]

Candid or Posed?

June 26, 2020

Moms to be have a whirlwind of other things to accomplish before the arrival of their baby. So, when it comes to newborn photos, many moms ask when should I schedule a session? Since Katie and I have kiddos of our own, we are well aware of the tasks us moms have to master right […]

When Should I Schedule My Newborn Session?

June 26, 2020

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