I hear it all the time….the excuses why you’re not doing a family portrait session. Yes, I’m talking to you! The mom with kids who are growing quickly and a husband who would rather eat dirt than do a family portrait. The mom that needs to lose 20 pounds before she can even THINK about […]

If you know me, you know I’m always studying, researching, certifying and growing in my photography journey. Last year I vowed to become involved in print competitions as a next step in my growth. I first cut my teeth in my local PPA group by entering low pressure “print of the month” contests. Once I […]

This family patriarch was gifted a portrait session from his kids for his birthday and I was lucky enough to be chosen for this momentous occasion. I’ve known Rick and Cindy for several years, I even did a professional portrait of him years ago for another project. But I hadn’t met the rest of his […]

My mother-in-law asked if we could do a family portrait session while we were vacationing in Iowa over Memorial Day. After all, we had two new little ones in our family now, as our nephew and his wife were parents of a three year old and an eight month old.</p&gt; Although I gladly accepted, I […]

Every high school senior that walks through my studio knows that I LOVE albums! And just about every parent of a high school senior invests in one. The reason is simple: it’s a way to capture all the looks of the senior in one beautiful, easy to enjoy heirloom. You may laugh when you hear […]