A newborn’s newness is so very fleeting. It’s why all my newborn (and family) photo sessions now include a mini-film!

I love the quiet and intimacy of a newborn session. They feel like a deep breath for me. The world stops spinning for a bit and we all get to reflect on the incredible gift and amazing creation of a little human. These parents welcomed me into their home and opened a window into their […]

It can be hard to write about people I’ve known for a total of two hours. That is, unless they’re so comfortable with themselves and smitten with their baby, that they throw up the sash and open wide the window into their hearts. This couple, newly birthed into parenthood, did just that and it was […]

Oh my heart, this family session. I didn’t want it to end. On a cold wintery morning there’s nothing better than being warmed by a family and their love for one another. This little girl has two incredibly talented musicians for parents. When they put on classical music at the start of our session their […]

Now and then I meet a mama who feels like a soul sister and this was one of them. Minutes into meeting we were talking about her birth story and the challenging on-ramp to mothering two kids. She bared her beautiful soul to me with ease such that by the time big brother had eaten […]

Three years ago this beautiful mama entered our lives as my youngest daughter’s violin teacher. What makes this violin teacher special isn’t her infectious passion. It isn’t her silly sense of humor that makes her so well-loved by both our girls. It isn’t even her saintly patience. What makes her special in our family is […]