You Get What you Pay For in family photos
Way back in 2017, my little family took a trip to Oahu. While we were there, I had a someone who was not a professional take our family photos. I was so disappointed. And it just further proved to me that you get what your pay for in family photos. They took us to some gorgeous […]
Good Images that Stand the Test of Time
Good images that stand the test of time are worth every penny! Do you have a photo that started your love of family photos? And really your family? I remember vividly when I saw this gallery. I was just coming out of the fog of the first two-ish years of mommyhood and I begged to […]
Color or B&W photos
Do you prefer color or b&w photos? If you have been around here for awhile, you’ve probably noticed that I hardly ever post photos in B&W. I just don’t love the way it looks. But some photographers do it beautifully! I’ve always been more about colors and bright light settings. What do you prefer? Here […]
18 Summers with your kids
Did you know that you only get 18 summers with your kids? I know that some kids come back from college, and they often spend time at home during the summer, but typically… Only 18! Crazy right!? Summer is a great time to update family photos, especially with teenagers and college kids. Everyone is home […]
Dark or Light Images in Newborn Sessions
Do you like dark and moody images or light and bright in newborn sessions? Some might say light and bright is all the rage, but others might think moody has taken over. Both have their pros and cons and the reasons you might choose one over another might have to do with the decor in […]
A REAL Cake Smash Session
We haven’t gotten to celebrate a 1st birthday with a cake smash session since last year. So when this little guy really got into his cake, it made my day times 100. Some kids don’t like cake. Some love it. Mr. L well, he needed no help in the cake department. I’m pretty sure there was […]
Family Forest Fun Outdoor Newborn Session
This gorgeous couple braved the heat this week to try out an outdoor newborn session with me. This was the very last image I took. Do you even see one drop of sweat? They were amazing! And oh my gosh, their two other littles were the best. They had the best time running in the […]
Behind the Scenes Newborn Editing
A lot of clients like to see behind the scenes newborn editing. So here is a recent image from a newborn session! On the left is a raw file directly from the camera, the before, and on the right is the after. I purposely shot these images a little dark, to avoid them being too […]
Outdoor Newborn Photo Session with a Rainbow Baby
This week, I tried something I haven’t done in awhile. I know that newborns sleep really well in the heat, so because of the safety concerns of late, I figured I would try an outdoor newborn photo session again. By doing their family/newborn session this way, we were able to stay social distanced, wear masks […]
Hang in there
2020 has been rough for all of us. Some have lost jobs, loved ones, a lot of money, sanity, etc. What our normal lives looked like is no longer. We used to be able to travel , go to restaurants and send our kids to school. Now our new normal includes masks , hand sanitizer, online school […]