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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
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 […]
January 7, 2026
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
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
How? Just how can these kids be so stinkin’ cute? I can literally hear them giggle as I look at these images! Of course, Emma is more gorgeous than ever as a young adult. <3 This family sure embraces the everyday ‘craziness’ of having three little kiddos around and I couldn’t love them any more […]
July 7, 2023
Let me tell you… these guys understood the assignment when I said ‘the crazier the better’, right??! Seriously, this Family is just so energetic, lively and fun. Mom ( Tara) already told me all about their little personalities at our consultation and sure enough, I got to witness all of their unique qualities at our […]
June 7, 2023
Charlieeee is baaaaack!!! Just where does the time fly… for reals?! It literally seems like yesterday that we took Charlie’s newborn photos ( See here in case you missed it) This handsome baby boy came back to see me to celebrate his first birthday ( even though the photos were taken a little beforehand to […]
December 24, 2022
Klondike – Pet Photographer Grand Junction CO Check out this GORGEOUS Samoyed Pup with his new, happy Family! Klondike was adopted from a Samoyed Rescue Center in Utah and we couldn’t be happier for him finding a loving Family. He is such a cute, well-behaved pup! Of course, I had to be sure we take […]
June 10, 2020
The Agrawal Family – Grand Junction Family Photos I am so excited to finally be able to show you this adorable Family’s photo session. We have been planning this session for so long and we had everything planned perfectly. This time Life had different plans for us and we ran into quite some difficulties… but […]
January 31, 2020
