Families

As a parent, I will do anything to protect the body, mind, and soul of each of my children—but there aren’t seatbelts for the internal rollercoaster they are on. There aren’t helmets to block the mindless content that distracts them from schoolwork and relationships. There aren’t band-aids that stop the internal bleeding and heal their […]

I am passionate about the power of spoken word and am always SO happy when parents want to include love letters to their children. Often (but not always) it’s the mom who books me and the mom who writes the letter on behalf of them both. That’s ok…dad’s heart echoes hers, and he’s already a […]

It’s been a joy watching this bright boy grow. This session was especially meaningful as he had all three of his grandparents present. He wasn’t AT ALL sad about the extra attention, and we were all happy to give it! It takes a village to love kids well, and his is pretty special. My own […]

I asked my sweet client if I would have permission to share what she wrote to me after watching her second family film. I don’t share it here to pat myself on the back. I share it to undergird my truth…a camera in the hands of a photographer/filmmaker willing to fall hopelessly in love with […]

My creativity is always inspired by fresh locations, especially ones that hold special meaning for my clients. This summer I visited beautiful Watch Hill, RI (where I was told Taylor Swift has a home and likes to hang). I only got a taste and hope to return when I can pop into the cute boutiques […]

Every life is a library of stories. Some stories are beach reads…easy, breezy. Other stories tug at the heart and are hard. But most stories have threads of survival, hope, and love in common. Almost every story is about love because it’s the thing we’re created for.