Before this session, underwater photography was relatively new to me. I stumbled upon stunningly beautiful fashion images online and instantly, I had this insatiable desire to try it with a pregnant belly. I immediately found a friend who was expecting and asked if she’d let...
There is truly nothing more exhilarating than capturing a military family embrace for the first time after a long deployment. The months apart come to an end with a palpable nervous tension filled with hope and love. As a military spouse, I personally identify with...
This sweet family was vacationing on Maui to celebrate their anniversary, and the three kids’ upcoming birthdays. This was their very first photo session as a family, and I’m so honored they chose me to document this fun and busy time in their life. Inspiration: As...
While the big focus these days is on high school senior photography -- an often overlooked market is tweens and teens. In the Instagram-centric world of this generation ...
Inspiration: Gratefully, Charlottesville, Virginia is an area that is known for it's organic beauty, which is definitely one of the best accessories for a photographer like myself, who is drawn to nature and all its pure goodness. Biggest Challenge: Heat, and time of day issues for...
I had a huge blast documenting a day in this active family’s Maui vacation! We planned to start out the day snorkeling with turtles, but after we rescheduled the session due to hurricane Iselle, the ocean hadn’t returned to its usual clarity yet. So instead...
Inspiration: I love to watch my children play and interact. My twins have their own little language, as most twins do, and they still speak to each other that way from time to time. Their world is unlike our grown up world and is full...
Inspiration: Kathy is one of my dearest friends, and after two little boys, she welcomed a beautiful little girl into the family. The weather was a bit to cold to venture outdoors, so we brought the outdoors inside for her. We incorporated sentimental...
Inspiration: This little guy's high-energy, excitement, and simple style really inspired this first birthday smash cake session. I wanted minimal props to feature his unique and fun-loving personality at this stage and decided to give him free range around the studio. Mom had an easy...
Inspiration: Immediately, when mom and dad arrived to the studio in white, I was instantly drawn to this simple, clean and classic look that would essentially inspire the whole session. This specific look resulted in minimal props and harsh colors as I attempted to capture a...