07. November 2017

Mini sessions are ready! Get the Christmas card pictures done early and avoid the last minute stress of the holidays... Three set ups available. Waiting for Santa by the fire, PJs in bed and the snowy sled or bench. And of course, hot cocoa, cookies and milk!

26. October 2017

don't say cheese.... AKA How to Get Your Kids to Really Smile Kids are awesome. Kids are also completely unpredictable. They can be so adorable and easy going and laughing uncontrollably one minute. You grab your camera to document this unbridled joy and they turn the charm off completely. They smile for you all day long until you put them in front of a camera, when they freeze up like a deer in headlights. Or if they are like my youngest, they will even cry! We want to avoid the gritted teeth...

17. October 2017

Some advice on looking your best at your fall photo session. Be comfortable in whatever it is that you choose. It will show through, for example, if you're self conscious in the shirt or if the boots are too tight. So I always start with be comfortable. Now that I've said that, I'm going to slightly contradict myself. Overdressed is always better than underdressed. In life and in pictures. It's easy to be lazy and come in whatever, but being a little fancy can change the whole feel of the...

10. October 2017

Autumn is one of the most popular times of the year for portrait sessions. After all, nature is doing its thing with vibrant colors, and you get a chance to really play up your wardrobe with accessories in the crisp weather. Remember that these sessions are beautiful and fun - what a great combination! 1. Make use of accessories and clothing that play up the "autumn" feeling. For example, leather boots, cable knit scarves and comfy cardigans, blazers and hats look amazing on the whole family...

25. June 2017

Summer is finally here... and I swear before we all blink, it'll be over! I have already heard rumblings of back to school shopping. Summers are really so short and there are so few of them before the kids are off and grown beyond the magic of a summer day. So to help you document summer, here's a list of 50 things to think about doing this summer and photographing to help you remember what a special time it can be. 1. making s'mores 2. water balloon fights 3. local parades 4. carnival rides 5....

22. May 2017

So you're working on getting in the picture? Here’s a few ideas to help you look your best…. If it’s a body joint that moves, it will probably look better using it. Avoid standing stick straight with your legs together or keeping your arms straight down. Pop one hip, bend slightly through the knees, put your weight on one foot and use your elbows. Remember that whatever is closer to the camera, will look bigger. Whatever is further away will look smaller. If you think about your body...

08. May 2017

I take pictures of a lot of little humans. Some are newborns and some are celebrating graduating from high school... but these kids all belong to someone. And they have parents. Specifically, moms. So when I am shooting, I make the moms get in at least 1 picture with their kids. Whether they are holding back tears during the sheer exhaustion and joy of bringing home a new life, or holding back tears as they watch their child, who is no longer a child, emerge as growing adults, it is so...