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I met Talia and Garrett about a year ago when they approached me about photographing their wedding. Talia was pretty set on having the day documented exactly the way that it played out. She was much more interested in having candid photos of their story than posed, perfectly lit photos for their photo books. I…

I watched a short documentary once that featured five children from around the world getting ready to attend religious services with their families. I actually watch it often. It’s such a beautiful thing to be reminded that our lives aren’t as different as we believe they are. Click here so you can watch it too!…

I don’t market myself as a wedding photographer. Hours upon hours of perfectly planned moments and posed photos is just not what I imagine myself doing as a photographer. I want to document the raw, messy moments in life. Storytelling has my heart, though, and I will always say yes to a bride and groom…

There is something about a family booking multiple sessions a year that opens them up to the documentary approach much faster than someone who just reads all of my ramblings about why it’s important.  I started photographing this family a couple months before they welcomed their second little guy. Liam, the first, had just turned one.…

March was a hard month for me. Parker turned 10 months old and has officially moved out of our room. I, somehow, made it through the dark, cold months of winter unscathed, but it seemed that seasonal depression caught up with me in the month of March.  Realizing that Parker is nearly a year old…

    Before we had children, it was my dream to see the world. And, while I didn’t set foot in as many places as I had hoped, I saw quite a few places and crossed off a lot of items on my bucket list. I’ve ridden an elephant in Thailand, repelled into a cenote…

you’ll be a family of two for just a few more months. Your house is almost completely remodeled, and it’s coming together perfectly! The windows are clean, the floor is spotless, and everything has its own place. You’re just a tad OCD and the idea of a clean house rules your every thought, but your…

Love is an incredible thing. Its ability to bring people together is beautiful. Today, I had the honor of witnessing one of the best women I know became mom #2 to two strong, smart, and beautiful little girls. This family’s story is one of unconditional love and understanding, and the most amazing thing about them…