Advice, Newborn, Photography
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. ...
Photography, Session, Storytelling
Here is the ninth and final entry in my Storytelling Portrait Series this year! The Story This portrait is especially personal to me. When I set out to create “storytelling” images this summer, I also wanted to tell my own story. Photography is obviously...
Photography, Awards, Storytelling
I am overjoyed to announce that my portraits have won several awards this year! This is the first time I have created images for the express purpose of entering competitions, and I have learned so much. Here are my results from the 2020 RISE International Photography...
Session, Photography, Storytelling
Here is the second entry in my Storytelling Portrait Series this summer! I will be highlighting children and teenagers who live with significant medical conditions, and telling their stories. The Story Bailey was born with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), which is a...
Storytelling, Photography, Session
Here is the first entry in my Storytelling Portrait Series this summer! I will be highlighting children and teenagers who live with significant medical conditions, and telling their stories. The Story Brooklyn was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 2, and...
Advice, Family, Photography
It’s that time of year again! Many families are heading out to the fall foliage to get that one great portrait for holiday cards. For some people (the moms, let’s be honest), it’s also time to start stressing over the perfect outfits for each person....
Advice, Family, Photography, Tools
Whenever I have clients with multiple children, their priority is always to finally get a photo with all the kids looking and smiling at the camera at the same time. It’s incredibly difficult to get both kids to smile in the same photo on your own, especially...
Advice, Newborn, Parenting, Photography
Many clients considering a newborn session are concerned about being “fair” to their firstborn children. They worry that it shows favoritism to order an album or a canvas for the new baby, if they don’t have one for their older children. I understand entirely! I had...
Advice, DIY, Maternity, Photography
Looking and feeling your best while pregnant may feel like a tall order, but there are three simple tips for maternity photos that help every time. Are you ready? Three Maternity Posing Tips for Awesome Photos 1. Pop The Leg That’s right – simply bending...
