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 […]

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 […]

I don’t get the chance to photograph twins often but am so happy when I do! It may feel a bit like spinning plates for two hours but the love in the room is doubled and absolutely inspiring. My favorite moment was watching these twins nestled close to each other. The way their hands, eyes […]

Some sessions are so beautiful and fresh in your memory you’re convinced you blogged it already. This was one of those you don’t soon forget but somehow forgot to blog! I remember how time seemed to stand still for us on this morning. These new parents were so totally smitten and overcome with gratitude my […]

Newborn sessions are my second chance at celebrating all the little things. Each of my own babies were born during seasons of stress. The first arrived on the scene as we launched a six month home renovation. The second baby two weeks before I was diagnosed with a large ovarian tumor. The house was righted […]