I love photographing chunky six month olds! At this stage in life, babies are just starting to discover the world around them. They are growing rapidly and very active, but more often than not, they are still a little wobbly; not fully...
I've always visualised myself as a 'collector of light'. Like all photographers, I adore light. I 'see' it and 'feel' it everywhere I go. Thats right, I feel light. It's warm, and comforting. It flows like golden syrup across valley's, down hills and over streams. It wraps itself...
You’ve counted their fingers. You’ve counted their toes. The newest member of your family is finally here after months and months of waiting and dreaming. There is no other time that is filled with such joy and innocence. You take a million...
Many people have asked me for recommendations regarding photography equipment, which camera, lens, etc. First off, I have to admit that I'm a Canon girl, so I am most familiar with the Canon lineup, however you can easily find comparable products from Nikon, Sony, or...
Inspiration: The light. Warm, buttery backlighting at sunset. It doesn't get any better than that. Favorite Element: The belly. It's an added extra element that speaks so loudly of love and hope and magic. Biggest Challenge: The timing. Sunset is always challenging because the shooting window...
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....
Sometimes it feels like the Monday blues, this time of year when that sinking feeling starts to set in. Life is about to get full on crazy busy with little reprieve between now and the holidays. We love this business with a passion but are...
One of the best things about living in California is the Sunday Farmer's Market. The early morning hustle and bustle, the colors, the smells and sampling of delicious freshly picked produce. It's a whole sense awakening experience coupled with your morning coffee stroll. I was...
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...