You have your portraits taken because you want to remember this moment in time. Photographs have this amazing way of bringing us back. You can hear their little laughter, smell their tiny heads. You want these memories to hang on your walls and sit on your coffee table, for many years. To sit with your grandchildren and say, “this was when”. You don’t have portraits taken so they can sit on your computer, forgotten and untouched.
Read MoreIt might seem like the hardest part of having portraits done is convincing your spouse to do them, that is until you realize you now have to dress everyone for said portraits. Choosing outfits for everyone doesn’t have to be daunting, though. With this list, you’ll be able to confidently dress your family for beautiful images.
Read MoreWatching Eric watch Erin was beautiful. It was obvious how much he adores her. I feel so honored to have captured their love, and boy did their love show that day!
Read MoreYou know when you are growing up and you have this vision of the perfect little family and the life you will have? Ya know the one, married to your best friend, 4 loving children, white picket fence, golden retriever playing in the front yard. Maybe that's just me, but that is what I had always envisioned for my life. And then life actually happens…
Read MoreWe talked about our careers, their new baby, how handy Brandon is, and just about life. We planned their maternity session, the outfit, the location. I have to admit, I was pretty excited about this session.
Read MoreYou've just found out you're expecting your first beautiful, bouncing, baby girl. You are dreaming of all the cute dresses and bows and nursery decor. Oh, you can't WAIT to start your registry! Stop right there! Check out this list for your top 10 MUST-HAVES.
Read MoreWe are told that having kids is going to be the most rewarding experience we will ever have. We are told that we will fall in love at first sight. We are told that we will experience a joy we could never have dreamed of. So, when our new bundle of joy makes their debut, we expect to feel over the moon. No one ever told us we might not.
Read MoreI was so excited when they asked me to capture another milestone for them. Annie's first birthday party. It was so warm and festive and full of love and gingerbread men!
Read MoreIt was form fitting, strapless, and was ruched. Exactly opposite of what I THOUGHT I wanted, but the minute I put it on I felt beautiful, sexy, and bridal. She added a long veil with it and that was it. I knew THIS was my wedding dress.
I took my experience, and the experiences of my brides and compiled a list of Do's and Don'ts for you wedding dress shopping experience.
After the food has been eaten, the venue admired, the music shut off and your guests have left, what do you have left? Your photos. A beautiful, heirloom, album sitting on your coffee table for you and your family and friends to admire, that perfectly captures your gorgeous day.
Read MoreI learned something the other day. I can NOT photograph my own children. I swear, it was worse than trying to herd cats.
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