Run Baby Run

One of the many reason I love my job is simple: play. I get to play, and watch my clients play. So when I have a session with a family that has two boys I know, we’re gonna play hard. There’s no getting around it, you won’t get boys to sit still for...

The Sweetest Thing

I think it was her southern drawl that I first fell for. That and the fact that she gushed about my daughter Grace (she had been her teacher at summer arts camp at our church). Oh and her big, beautiful, absolutely genuine smile. Have I said enough? So when she first...

Finding your Vision

I pray often for vision.  I boldly pray for a miracle for Jared’s vision (he has lost most of it to a degenerative eye disease) but I also pray for a more metaphorical vision for my own life and the purpose of my photography. As a photographer I’ve already...

Levi Paul Turns One

He’s a happy baby. He’s a Momma’s boy. He’s into EVERYthing (and clearly has a Faris appetite) And this past Sunday, this sweet, sweet boy turned one. Le sigh. We call him bear.  Sometimes bear bear. Sooooo… His pudgy hands. Sister...

Northern California Family Session

This year I made the conscious decision to push myself. I want to grow so that I can provide the best possible experience and end product for my clients while simultaneously fueling my passion. I had the incredible pleasure of attending a workshop last week...

Colorado Springs Family Session

I did not grow up surrounded by cousins. Mine were on opposite coasts and I got to see them maybe once every couple of years or so. While I love that my parents chose to move to and raise their family in this gorgeous state of Colorado, I definitely longed to have...

Eve and Alex

These two. They each have a little bit of their momma in them. We’ve been friends for (gasp) almost 2 decades?  (Yes, we met as small children…Ahem). Anyway, these two gorgeous babes of hers…I just love them to pieces. And that hair, how is he not MY...

Josh and Leah – Married

These two. Truly, madly, deeply…and so sweet. Married at The Barn at Raccoon Creek, this summer day could not have been more beautiful. Every detail so thoughtfully considered.  I was honored to capture their day and as my first big job after maternity leave I...

You Got This Buddy

    As a second grader, she’s an old pro. The 1st day of the 1st week of school started by taking this sweet girl to her bus stop. She posed with her friends…   Climbed on the bus and off she went. (Don’t ask what could possibly be...

His Own Story

Knowing that the pain is indescribable. Knowing it’s a marathon that no training can prepare you for. Knowing that there’s always at least one fearful moment. Knowing that ‘birth plan’ is an oxymoron. Somehow, despite knowing all of this, I...

Josh and Leah – Engagement

No better way to come back from a ‘maternity leave’ than to jump right in and photograph a wedding. I am so excited to photograph Josh and Leah tomorrow as they take their own plunge and say ‘I do’. As I sit here trying to cool off on this near...

Lord, Protect My Child

I was going to do this self portrait session yesterday, but I didn’t feel good. I was utterly exhausted and had zero motivation.  I just felt…yuck. Last week I found out this baby boy was breech. And I’ve been in a funk ever since. I know it’s...

Adventures in Family Photography

I can’t emphasize enough how much I love to photograph young families. Small children are just plain awesome, whether they love me or not they certainly keep me on my toes! One might say it’s even exhilarating. This gorgeous family was no exception.  These...