Last year I had a few tips for prepping husbands…here are seven tips for prepping your kids for a film session! They’re gonna be a movie star! Never lead off with “This is important to mommy.” That guilt trip works on a fraction of kids. Lead off instead with why the session is important for […]

My sweet friend, Katrina (Fifty Two Hundred Photo), speaks my heart language, so it was no surprise that the family film she, and her husband Mark, created for us…was everything I needed. My family has been captured by so many talented photographers, but never on video. I wanted my kids to remember the way I […]

My camera and I love this family. I’ve filmed and photographed them twice a year for eight years. They feel like family. When I launched family films, this mama was the first to leap. During our photo sessions prior to films, she was always commenting on her kids’ laughter, voices, movement, and personalities. Her heart […]

I often say that photos are concealing and video is revealing. It’s why I think some clients might feel hesitant about a family film. I dreamed of a branding film that would capture my heart for my clients, my purpose for this business, and my passion for filmmaking. I wanted clients to see how easy […]

By now, it’s no secret that your home is my favorite location. Here are the characteristics that make other locations second best—and advice for choosing an outdoor location (if you must). I have this not-so-quiet conviction that your memories in 20 years won’t crave images of your family frolicking backlit in a field. Some field […]

I loved meeting these awesome new parents and celebrating their sweet boy. It wasn’t hard to pick up on their playfulness as a couple and the joy they’re finding in their new adventure. Their delight was palpable! Newborn sessions are special to me because I know how tired and frayed new parents are. Remembering how […]