I grew up steps away from my mom’s parents and was just a short drive away from my dad’s. Spending time at each of their houses gave me some of the best childhood memories. There aren’t many photos of those days, though. I remember bits and pieces of them; riding the lawn mower with pap…
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Jessie reached out to me over the summer to discuss the idea of a storytelling session, and I was smitten with the idea of a backyard dinner from her very first email. There are so many beautiful moments that happen in our everyday lives, but sometimes we’re so busy that we don’t notice them. Sometimes,…
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On the morning of her second birthday, Meg and Nick woke their sleeping toddler and started their day just like any other; a prayer, a change of clothes, hair and teeth brushed, a morning dance party, and checking the accidental pumpkin patch. Today was special, though. Over the last few months Natty has been asking…
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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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