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I document to preserve memories. I document because photos are a lifeline to our past. I document because family traditions are important. I document so we remember the little moments just as much as we remember the big ones. I’ve been joining families at Blueberry Ridge Farm for three years now. I’ve seen families start…

There’s research that tells us that spending time with grandparents is good for both the grandparents and their descendants. Studies say that grandparents who babysit live longer and it encourages a learning of family history in their grandchildren. Documenting the bond between grandparents and their grandchildren has always been important to me. I love observing…

I met Carrie a few years ago as a very pregnant woman myself. Her personality and easy going spirit instantly drew me to her. She’s funny and real, and I adore her for it. She reached out to me when she was in her second trimester with a sweet baby girl they had yet to…

Summer has officially begun in West Virginia. The heat is heavy, hay is being made and Carrie and Josh will be meeting their little girl in about two weeks! Carrie, owner and photographer at Carrie Leigh Photography, knows and understands the importance of photography and asked me to come out to their farm to document…

A few things I love in no particular order: *kids *parents with a sense of humor *puppies *the beauty of real life *big families This session had all of those things and more. They reached out to me a while ago about the possibility of a documentary session, and the more I got to know,…

I’ve tried, for hours, to articulate my feelings toward motherhood and growing up and documenting little moments for Artifact Motherhood this week, but I cannot seem to put my thoughts into words that will reach another parent’s heart in a way that hasn’t already been said or written about or sang about. My heart is…