I had the joy of spending the morning with the Hutchinson Family taking their family photos in Ault Park. “At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair should be messy, and your eyes should be sparkling” -Shanti But what if they’re not? What if the mess and the cares of […]

My nephew turned five this month. Five. It’s such an important milestone. Being able to say you are one “whole hand” old. On the cusp of being independent and yet so much to learn. They can be wild and untamed or submissive and cautious. I have heard repeatedly that family photos can be stressful with […]

Can you believe how beautiful the glow of this sunrise was? If there was one thing I wish I had control over, it’s the weather. I was longing for the blossoms and greenery of spring all winter and now that it is here I find myself yearning for that “perfect day”. And yes, sometimes all […]

It happened so quickly, without fanfare. The blooms awoke from the groggy slumber, and along with it, my soul. There really is something magical about the way spring arrives. Snow begets green grass, buds turn to blossoms that bear flowers and fruit. It gives me hope that each mundane moment is giving birth to a […]

Jess is a natural mother. She has been nurturing, caring for and encouraging people since before we met and now she’s welcomed her own sweet daughter into the world. I had the privilege of meeting Rosalyn at the hospital just 48 hours after she was born and the first thing that struck me was Jess’ […]

She turns three in a little over a week. I remember the day she was born, the day I held my very first niece in my arms, and thought to myself, ‘who will you grow up to be?’. It really is a privilege to watch her grow into a girl, from learning to walk to […]

Yesterday’s newborn session was a dream-from the homemade bassinet (made by the girls’ father) to the sweet and energetic 4-year old, to connecting with mom over similar career paths (in a former life I was a healthcare fundraiser, too)-the moments just flew by. What was most evident was the amount of love, care and detail […]

She may protest that her little sister’s birthday is just one day before her own. She may be trying to get used to all of the attention her baby is getting from adoring family members. She may struggle with sharing toys. But she also may delight in teaching her little sister about the magical world […]

I tend to think of motherhood as the opposite of adventure. Before children, I spent weekends climbing mountains, descending the Grand Canyon, “urban hiking” (as we lovingly called walking) and exploring my city. These days I spend weekends recovering from the hustle and bustle of the week and choosing outlets like television or ordering pizza […]

As I sit down to pen these words emotions are welling up inside me. I just opened my first stack of envelopes with cheerful families smiling up at me from images out of my very own camera. It is both humbling and rewarding to be invited in to others’ lives to catch glimpses of their […]