This smart, silly, lovable little guy was such fun to capture. I’m raising two fairly sedate (at times comatose) daughters…which means everything I know about high-energy boys comes from thirteen years of photographing and filming them—it’s been an enlightening education. 😂 Things I’ve learned: – Gravity is a suggestion, not a rule.– Posing with their […]
My Chiaroscuro work, turning fifty this winter, preparing to launch my oldest from the nest, and walking alongside aging parents, have tenderized my heart in ways I never expected. This season is shaping how I see this one precious life we’re given—also how I see the families I’m privileged to photograph and film. Newborns fill […]
Throwback to summer fun with this sweet family who got to experience their very first family film. The kids’ laughter, the birthday girl’s dancing eyes, the smell of dad’s amazing chicken marinade, and mom’s radiant smile still live in my heart and memory. When I finally get around to posting a film, it’s been months […]
There’s something magical about sitting down to edit a film—never quite knowing how it will come together, but trusting the story to guide me. ✨ I lose myself in these moments, feeling the laughter, the love, the tiny gestures that say everything. This family’s film felt especially special—I tucked in some old footage as a […]
Time is a thief. But I’ve also come to realize something else about Time. This summer felt different. A little sweeter, a little heavier. Maybe because we’re on the cusp of change—our oldest daughter’s graduation is this year, and with it will come a new season for her…and for us. I found myself lingering more—over […]
When “The boys love stuffies” is an understatement, you know you need to document it for posterity. 😄 I treasure this family and their bright, inquisitive boys. These are parents who truly revel in their kids and know how to enter into their imaginary worlds. This week, when rebooking, mom wrote, “ I am reminded […]