In the beginning, there were two people and a boy who decided they wanted someone else to call their own. It’s always tough making the leap from one child to two; I would argue that it’s the toughest transition…but, also one of the most poignant. It’s not just about us parents anymore, but about the […]

I love photographing families with small children. It gives me license to be goofy and silly and to play. It’s happened often that parents will remark how they’re worn out after our time together. Not because it’s work, but because we move. We explore. We dance. We play. We just have fun. This particular session […]

I go through phases. Sometimes I’d rather spend time reading a book, or gardening, or quilting, than puttering with my camera. That’s not often, but still. And, sometimes, I have a love of black & white photographs that borders on obsession. Especially when photographing my own kids. I know that dark and moody black & […]

I have had the privilege of photographing Greyson (and his mom and dad) twice now in his little life. There are so many monumental changes that occur within those first few months, and his parents wanted to document everything. Especially since their families are so very far away (this tugs at my heart as my […]

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