I'm thrilled to have been asked by the NAPCP to contribute to their blog for Newborn Safety Week (November 7th - 11th). I truly hope that contributions such as this one will inspire photographers near and far, inexperienced and experienced alike to give a little...
As you prepare for a baby you float through 9 months of expecting life to change without knowing exactly HOW it’s going to change. Especially if the baby is your first. It’s a special time of life, although, it is often overlooked in it’s importance...
It was such a treat for me to help my client put up all of her gorgeous canvas gallery wraps in her family room a few weeks ago. To see a wall display from concept to digital rendering to reality is so gratifying. Before the...
Here are a few facts: Kids love looking at albums. Parents love looking at albums. Girlfriends/Boyfriends and spouses love looking at their significant others albums. There are few things more enjoyable than snuggling up with a loved one with an album in your lap. The best part of archiving...
One of the most common questions I get right after the session date, time and location has been picked is...
So you've scoured the internet and just about every local photographer's websites to find THE perfect photographer to expertly capture your impending sweet arrival and you've narrowed it down to your favorite few. So now what? When all else is equal, you need to get...
Besides the actual photo shoot, one of the things I love doing with my clients is sitting down with them to whittle down the many fabulous images to the favorite few. This is a process that generally takes about one hour, sometimes longer, sometimes less....
You've finally reserved a date with the greatest child photographer in your area and you've waited weeks for the date to finally arrive. You've shopped for days for those perfectly coordinating outfits for your little munchkins. You've carefully protected your children for the last two...
The first year is such a whirlwind of diapers, feeding, sleeping, and strolling (repeat the above several times per day). All the while, baby is growing and changing from a precious little bundle to a small human learning to crawl, sit and stand on her...
If you are hiring an “on-location” photographer, it’s possible that they might suggest an urban session. Don’t be scared, it won’t be hip hop dancing on a downtown street corner. Unless you want it to! Urban sessions have become quite popular in the last few years,...