When our second (or third, plus) baby comes home, life is different from when we brought our first born home.
That's why Emma and Owen's parents chose a Family Photo and Film Session to remember this time, as it really was, in their family's life.
Read MoreWhat are the details you want to remember about your baby's newborn stage?
Read MoreNot every birth is the idyllic scene we've pictured in our heads.
And that's okay.
Because even when mama and baby need a little help, the story can still be so very beautiful.
{Video contains NICU images.}
Read MoreSometimes, we're given an opportunity to reflect on the most important things in life.
For Patricio and his daughters, that's family.
Read MoreWhy are in-home family photo sessions gaining popularity?
One of the reasons, I think is simply this. Authenticity.
In a world that's a little nuts, we crave the truth.
We want to see the love that fills our daily lives just as it is.
And, oh, how breathtakingly beautiful that real love is.
Read More"I blinked."
Maybe you've read those two little words on Facebook, alongside a birthday photo of your friend's son or daughter.
Maybe you've thought those same words about your own children.
The truth is, we all blink.
But it IS possible to hold onto the sweetest parts of your family's life together.
Read MoreMy number one goal, when I photograph your family, is to hold a mirror to your world, and show the love that fills your every day.
Read MoreHow would it feel to have a record of your baby's birth?
One where you can see how loved and supported you are throughout your labor?
One where you can hear your newborn baby's first cries?
One that allows you to relive the exact moment you first held your miracle in your arms?
Read MoreI've had so many moms tell me that one of the best things about booking their newborn photo session with me - in addition to the gorgeous photos, obviously! - is that I come to you.
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There are so many unknowns that go along with birth.
Do you really want to commit to a photo session the day after you have your baby?
Read MoreI didn't choose to hire a doula for any of my three births.
I honestly thought, "My husband is so amazing! What could a doula possibly do for me, that he can't?"
But seeing Carrie work opened my eyes to the incredible work doulas do.
Read MoreYou've downloaded our Session Guide - whether you're planning your family session or newborn one, and you're curious.
What are these Collections really like?
Read MoreFrom birth, your new baby is immediately woven into your family's story.
She has a unique place in your family, no other has ever had before. That's something to celebrate!
Read MoreDo you love taking photos? Join me Tuesday, August 22nd from 9-10am, for a Photo Walk!
Email me for location information.
Read MoreThere is something about the pool that seems to shine a bright, hot spotlight on how much my boys have changed since the year before.
Read MoreIn less than 10 minutes in front of my camera, a part of your children's souls endures forever.
Read MoreI’ve been playing with garage portraits this summer - something I've wanted to try for quite awhile.
And I completely fell in love.
Read MoreI absolutely love my clients, and I'm always looking for ways to make your photography experience with me even better.
That's exactly why I started my Annual Pass Membership.
Read MoreWhat would you give, to have a film of your grandma, your mom, you, and your babies, all together in the same place, at the same time?
Read MoreLast month, though, I did my first "By the Hour" project. The challenge, of course, is to create an interesting photo when the timer goes off - no matter how uninteresting things seem to be at the moment.
And that's really what it's all about, isn't it?
Finding that beautiful bit in the mundane.
Reframing your view of your personal situation and focusing more on all the little things you're thankful for.
And being 100% present, so you can truly experience it.
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