Newborns

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 […]

Photographing this sweet family during their First Day session brought me right back to when I was in their shoes—two girls, two years apart, and a heart that doubled in size overnight. 💕 I remember wondering if I’d be able to love another child as much as my first (Brenna). And then Cora arrived, and […]

My heart and my camera are this woman’s for life. When my youngest (Cora), who has an underdeveloped left hand, decided she wanted to play violin, MaeLynn took her on as a student. Despite the challenge only two full-grown fingers presented, MaeLynn told me, “I want to be a part of her story.” …and then […]

Today my oldest drove off on her own for the first time. She needed toothpaste and wanted an excuse to drive herself to the store. Tomorrow she will drive her sister to/from school, and so ends school pick-ups for me until she’s off to college. Funny how kids bookend a life. Babies arrive and quiet […]

Did you know that I offer a First Year package where I document your baby’s first-year milestones at 1 month, 6 months, and 1 year? For a discounted rate, expectant parents can tack on maternity and First Day (Fresh 48) sessions. I will get to know these awesome parents-to-be really well this year because they’ve […]

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 […]