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This is where stories turn into images—and images turn into something you can feel every time you walk past them on your wall. Each session I photograph is built around connection: the quiet in-between moments, the big laughter, the way your family or your pet simply is in this season of life. My goal isn’t perfection—it’s honesty, emotion, and art that feels like you.
Here on the blog, you’ll find a closer look behind the sessions, the people (and pets) I get to work with, and the moments that don’t always make it into a gallery but absolutely deserve to be remembered. Think of it as a collection of stories—real, personal, and beautifully ordinary in the best way.
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Welcome
Just a few months ago, Ashley and Zach were counting down the days until they would meet their baby boy. We created a gorgeous set of maternity photos for them in front of the Monument at sunset that included their pups ( see here) and talked about all the excitement surrounding their little boy’s arrival. […]
July 20, 2026
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 […]
June 15, 2026
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 […]
May 22, 2026
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 […]
December 25, 2025
There’s something extra special about watching families grow — especially when you’ve photographed them before. I first met Kendall and Josh when their new daughter Renna was just a baby. Fast-forward two years, and this sweet (and hilariously spirited!) girl is now a proud big sister to baby Reid. – The first time big sister […]
November 11, 2025
There’s something truly special about being invited back into a family’s life again and again to capture their milestones. When Jade and Lucas reached out to me to photograph their newest little love, Stella, it felt like catching up with old friends. I’ve had the joy of photographing their older two, Shivaun and Finley, before […]
October 1, 2025
There’s just something about three generations all together that feels extra special—especially when one of them is a baby who has mastered the art of keeping everyone entertained. That’s exactly what happened with baby Cosette, her mom Staci, and her grandma during their downtown Grand Junction photo session. From the first click of the camera, […]
August 22, 2025
Some sessions just sparkle from the very beginning, and Cosette’s was one of those. The moment she walked into the studio with her mom, Staci, she was ready to show off her sweet personality—and oh boy, did she deliver! Cosette is at that magical age where every step feels like an adventure and every expression […]
August 12, 2025
Baby Mabel, you are just so very cute, you take my breath away! Wouldn’t you agree? I have had the pleasure to photograph the Walton kids for a while now ( even before Ms. Mabel’s arrival, see here). We celebrated baby sister’s arrival just two short years ago ( totally crazy to even say it!). […]
July 25, 2025
