A first birthday session is always a little unpredictable, and that’s exactly what makes them so much fun. One-year-olds have their own plans, their own schedules, and absolutely no interest in following a photographer’s agenda. Mikie J was no exception—and honestly, I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. This sweet family joined me for […]

One of my favorite things about photographing growing families is getting to watch the story keep unfolding. I have had the honor to photograph many ‘Stephens Babies’ over the last decade and now here we are with Kate and Jake’s baby number three already wrapped up in a tiny mint blanket and completely stealing the […]

Some families just stay with you and you become great Friends —and Jena and Luis are exactly that. I still remember photographing them with their first baby girl, back when everything felt brand new and a little bit unknown. Fast forward to now, and here they are again… a little more experienced, a little more […]

I’ve been photographing Marcia and Denver’s family for almost ten years now, which means I’ve watched Kaitlyn and Connor grow from little kids into the confident, kind humans they are today. They also happen to be my niece and nephew, which makes sessions like this one even more meaningful. Marcia and Denver have always been […]

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Ted was not immediately convinced that the studio was his idea of a good time — and honestly, that’s completely fair. New smells, new sounds, new space… it can be a lot, especially for a cat. Ted took his time, stayed cautious, and made it very clear that he was going to move at his […]

Duke doesn’t play fetch — he lives it. From the moment his paws hit the grass and his Dad makes the first throw, everything else fades away. The frisbee becomes the plan, the goal, and quite possibly the meaning of life. Duke is an Australian Shepherd with laser focus, endless athleticism, and a joy for […]

Watching families return as they grow is one of the quiet joys of my job as a newborn photographer. I first photographed Dutton when he was a newborn ( see here), and getting to welcome this family back to the studio with baby Hudson felt both familiar and brand new at the same time. I […]

This session was layered and meaningful — the kind that unfolds slowly and reveals the heart of a family in between moments of movement, laughter, and connection. Pepper may be the smaller of the two, but she carries herself like she knows exactly who she is. Curious, alert, and always tuned in, she brings a […]

Harrison’s senior session was the kind of experience that reminds me why I adore photographing people at such meaningful milestones. I don’t take on senior sessions very often, but after spending an afternoon with Harrison, I’m seriously thinking that needs to change. His easygoing personality, natural confidence, and the effortless fun he brought to every […]