As a lifestyle family photographer, I’m always advocating for the importance of planning coordinated outfits for your family photo sessions. But even the best-laid plans can sometimes go awry. Last weekend, my family experienced our very own outfit fail. After carefully selecting outfits that followed my “cardinal rules” (coordinate, don’t match, pattern and texture, complimentary […]

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What does a newborn session entail? How do I prepare? What do I expect during and after?

These are all questions that clients send to me in anticipation of their newborn photo session. The short answer is: Bring your baby, perfect as is and I’ll handle the rest. I firmly believe that new moms have enough on their plate; they shouldn’t have to worry about doing anything than showing up (and maybe showering) for our session days.

Amber and Jimmy welcomed me into their home yesterday and let me hang out with sweet baby Lorelai and big sis Remington. It was my very first newborn session, and I already learned about a million things that I want to apply to my second. At the top of my list: You know what they […]

I have two little ones who, depending on the day, the amount of candy we’ve eaten, and the phase of the moon can be perfect angels or perfect hellions. Add to these constantly shifting moods their absolute intolerance about having their picture taken (it doesn’t help that I drag them to each new location and […]

When most people think about family photos, they think fall leaves and warm temps. Few people think about booking a family session in the dead of winter. But this family braved the temps and got some gorgeous, glowing shots in the process! This mama is about to have baby #2 but still managed to pick […]

So many families put off scheduling photographs because they don’t have the “perfect” outfit, or even the perfect “coordinating set” of outfits for the whole clan. In the process, they miss the chance to document what matters most–the love between individuals in a family. You already have the perfect outfit in your closet; I promise. […]

I discovered this spot with my kids in the midst of our grand Missouri exploration of 2020 (thanks, Covid), but I didn’t explore it as a photography location until now. And wow, am I glad I did. The lake, the rock formations, the evergreens…this place is gorgeous. It definitely brought back memories from exploring Lake […]