Is there any anticipation more intense than the final weeks of waiting for a new child? At home maternity sessions photographed in a documentary style are such a perfect way to honor and portray this rich time before a birth. You know the chaos is coming, but for now, we take a moment to capture…
I’m never quite ready to jump fully into the new year until I have a moment to look back over the previous one. Wanted to share this glimpse into what life and work looked like through my lens in 2021. Photos shared are, of course, only a fraction of the work created during the year….
“Honestly, Your photographs make me excited to be a mom.” This is the line that made my breath catch for a beat, while reading through my email. In subsequent emails, I discovered that not only was Layne incredibly thoughtful, but she was also hilarious. And then I got to discover that her husband was too…
I love how in a documentary shoot, the story reveals itself as you go, in real time. Tiffany hired me to document her trip home from the hospital with her newborn daughter, an exciting story to tell already. But as the afternoon progressed, her son’s reactions and emotions became such a beautiful part of the…
Years, they always feel so fast! I want to slow things down a bit before I dive full force into the new one. January We made a movie! Watch it. It’s six minutes of joy. https://vimeo.com/254722451 February My photograph placed 4th in the international photography competition The Documentary Family Awards. Judged by some of my…
Spend enough time around babies and little kids, and you definitely start understanding the term, “old soul”. Some babies just have a look in their eye of wisdom and understanding far beyond their years. That is certainly how I felt about this little guy. His parents were hanging out and he was along for the…
Those first hazy days home with a newborn – there’s such a gentleness to it. The whole family inside this bubble of new life, new roles, new love. I was so honored to be invited in to this light filled home to capture the Drakes first few days as a family of four. Here are…
I always mourn the loss of the long days of summer when we shift to fall and evening starts to creep up earlier and earlier. I think it’s left over from growing up in the northeast, where the end of those long days meant real cold was coming. But I have to admit, as a…
I have written so much about this shoot for other blogs, that I’m going to keep it really simple here at my own. Let me just say – I loved this shoot. I loved the warmth and activity and laughter, and I love Sarah and Jean Michel. I am truly honored that two publications that…