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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 love giving birth. My nurse...
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 90 degree day it's hard...
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 not devastating news,...
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 kids were...
Lucky Number 7 (Grace turns 7)
I'm pretty sure we captured her first heartbreak on video. We did a gender reveal with the kids and Grace bit into her cupcake first. "Aww" she said with a disappointed swing in her voice. And we knew it was a boy. We all laughed and chattered in bewilderment at yet...
Little Man, Big Personality (Luke turns 3)
Jared and I love a newborn cry, it's so sweet. It's like their screaming with all of their might but to us it's muted as though you're listening through glass. We talked about it before Luke was born, how we couldn't wait to hear it. Yeah, that didn't happen. He came...
Red Shoes (A Colorado Wedding)
When she stepped out of the car I about died of glee. The shoes. Oh the shoes. But they would have to wait, first she had to greet her groom... and squeeze her soon to be stepson... and let those shoes walk her down the aisle to marry her man. Strike a few...
Welcome Little Brother (Lifestyle Newborn Session)
I can't say it enough, I love a newborn session. I especially love when little baby has an older sibling...like this cutie pie The thing is, sometimes despite how much they love their new little brother or sister, it's not always easy to share the spotlight. So I like...
Pinwheel Flower Tutorial (Easy DIY!)
If you happened to see my post on my daughter's room reveal, you might remember these pinwheel flowers I have hanging on her wall. I actually made these for her 3rd birthday party (she's 6 now!) as a decoration but I loved them so much I used them in her room. What I...
Girl’s Room Reveal (& How She Keeps It Clean)
A few weeks back I posted my Boys' Room Reveal and also talked about how it was just the beginning of decluttering and simplifying our home. Perhaps the room that needed it the most, was my sweet girl's room. It was always a mess. So we went through her toys and chose...
How I Recovered My Outdoor Swing with a Canvas Paint Drop-cloth
The story begins with me needing a photography backdrop for taking head shots. I invested in a nice dark background but I wanted a light colored one as well so I could give my clients the option. I read somewhere to use a canvas paint drop-cloth from Home Depot and...
5 Innovative Ways To Display Your Photos
As a photographer I love to harp - print your photos. Print your photos. PRINT YOUR PHOTOS! So maybe you're saying okay okay! I printed them...now what? Here's 5 innovative ways to display them: 1. An Oversized Framed Collage (source) This is the home of LA based...