The Life Remembered Blog
How Pregnancy and Body Image Can Work Together in Surprising Ways
How Could Pregnancy and Body Image Have a Positive Connection? I struggled with body image for my entire life, and no one was more surprised than I when pregnancy finally turned a key for me! I still remember the day it finally clicked that something had...
7 Tips for Amazing Weekly Baby Bump Photos
Weekly baby bump photos are an awesome way to document the many changes your body goes through during pregnancy. Sometimes it's hard to see how far you have come, since you see yourself in the mirror every day. But a photo from a few weeks ago can open your eyes to...
When is the Best Time to Take Newborn Photos?
When should you have newborn photos taken? Many people have many opinions about the best time to take newborn photos! The conventional wisdom is that newborn portraits are best taken within the first two weeks of life - ideally, between 5 and 10 days. Why...
Destination Wedding Album Design – Dustin & Francie
Dustin asked for a "modern/minimalist" and "elegant/chic" style for his destination wedding album, with no embellishments. The gorgeous backdrops and landscapes were decoration enough
Bellatrix in the Family Photo
The final entry in my 2020 Storytelling Portrait Series – a personal portrait of my daughter and my journey into genealogy and telling my own family’s story.
2020 RISE International Photography Awards
I am incredibly honored to have won two Silver awards in the 2020 RISE International Photography Awards, in addition to several Bronzes.
Brooklyn & Bailey – #T1DStrong and #HeartWarrior
Sisters Brooklyn and Bailey were so striking, I couldn’t limit myself to just one or two portraits!
Heike’s Olympic Sword of Damocles
Heike has dreamed of skating in the Olympics since she was three years old, but a recent diagnosis of osteochondritis dissecans in her ankle is putting everything in jeopardy.
Adah the Butterfly: Heart Transplants and New Life
The official symbol for heart transplants is the butterfly, a beautiful representation of “new life”. When I met Adah, who received her new heart at the age of 4, I knew she was the perfect person for this portrait.
‘Voilà, my scar!’ Hanna as Madeline
Hanna was adorable as Madeline, the character from the children’s book who proudly shows off her appendectomy scar. Hannah’s liver transplant was no appendectomy, but she is a fighter, and never lets it hold her back.
Alexandra’s Network of Deaf Support
Baby Alexandra was born with profound hearing loss. This portrait tells the story of the entire network of people supporting her and her family.
Brooklyn & Bailey, Princess & Warrior
Sleeping Beauty and the Heart Warrior join together in this sister portrait entry in my Storytelling Series.