There are moments in our lives that change us. A single second can change the entire course of your life. A single decision, word, result, question, or action can be a catalyst for change. Relationships start, marriage happens, and lives are built based on mere seconds in time. Some of those moments are lessons. We…
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One of the things I love most about my job as a storyteller is the fact that I relate to so many of the stories I tell. Connecting with other parents, especially mothers, on a level deeper than simply photographing their family is so meaningful to me. It’s important, and it’s something that is absolutely…
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Two. Dizygotic. Different. My brother. My twin. We grew up close, but far apart. He and I were nothing alike. He picked on me like any brother would, and I couldn’t stand the fact that he’d make me late for the bus from time to time because of the damn bump in his sock. He…
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There are moments during my job where I think my heart may pound straight out of my chest. Sometimes that’s because of a moment during a session. Sometimes it happens when I edit a photo that evokes an emotion. Sometimes it’s when another photographer emails me to schedule a session and my nerves get the…
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I remember it like it was yesterday. Chad and I walked into a dimly lit hospital room. I was wearing leggings and rain-boots. I had on a teal sweatshirt. The nurse gave me a gown and told me to change before she came back with my medication. A painful, long, and exhausting 40+ hours later…
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About a year ago, after Parker was born, I started on this journey to self discovery. Honestly, I didn’t really know that’s what I was doing at the time, but joining a couple friends of mine at a local gym to take a class called Warrior Body seemed to be a huge catalyst in my…
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If I know one thing about Steven, it’s that he loves space. He could go on and on for days about the solar system. He’s brave and smart, and he could tell you 1,000 things about anything, but today…today he was quiet. He wasn’t the talkative little guy that I’ve come to know over the…
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A 114 year old house, a two year old in pigtails, and a newborn baby boy was all I needed to bring myself out of a rut yesterday. This family was a dream. This is everything I ever want to do as a photographer and more. Jo’s voice and little run gave me life and…
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There is so much I want to say about this session. So many things that I have on my mind and in my heart after this evening, yet too many things to accurately describe the way I feel. In this business, there really isn’t a greater honor than having someone you’ve known your entire life…
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It is understood that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of any storm. When a rainbow appears, it does not mean that the storm never happened or that we are not still dealing with it’s aftermath. It means that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness…
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