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OLIVER Brought to England by the Normans, the name Oliver has origins in the French name Olivier and dates back to the time of Charlemagne. Oliver has peaceful associations, thought to be derived from the Latin olivarius meaning “olive tree”.  I arrived to a dimly lit hospital room that was calm and quiet. Talia was…

A few weeks before we found out we were pregnant the first time Chad had started ripping out walls so we could remodel our 1960s home into something that didn’t involve a different color carpet in every room and an entire wall of mirrors in the bathroom. For nine months, he and our family and…

There are long periods of time where I question every single image I produce. I wonder if I am trying too hard to fit in a genre that maybe I just don’t quite understand. I wonder if other people even understand what I do. I wonder how well it will be perceived in a world…

I’m not a master of anything. I don’t claim to be better at anything than anyone else. When it comes to photography, I am drawn to moments and history. Humor and the idea of creating heirloom photos is also something that drives me to pick up my camera. I just shoot the way it feels…

One of my most recent inspirations in photography has been the element of humor, and a third birthday party is just the place to be when you need to be inspired. There was dragon fighting, a toilet water debacle, things only a three year old could say and get away with, and lots of giggles.…

The idea of meeting and documenting different families isn’t new to me. Playing the part of family historian isn’t either. I see the world a little different than most, though. I wanted a way to give local families a way to have their unique love stories captured in the month of February, so I set…

It’s time to register for Pre-K. I find it so incredibly hard to believe that she’s already going to Pre-K, but at the same time I feel like she’s been with us forever. It’s a weird feeling. I really wanted a way to be able to preserve our little girl before she turns into a…

I’ve known Sarah since middle school, but I didn’t really get to know her until I was hired to document her oldest son’s first birthday. At that time she was due with her second child and had just received news that her husband would be deployed after his birth. So they hired me to document…

I’ve known this family for years. In fact, I knew Chris before their family unit even started forming.  They’ve grown and changed over the years and out of some trials that were thrown their way, they’ve moved around and traveled a lot, and Godric has been in 6 child care situations since his birth. This…