My baby boy. 11 months today. I am the happiest mama, and at the same time I want to bawl my eyes out! Your 11-month photo was definitely more challenging than the last. Gone are the days of propping you up in the corner of your chair and snapping a…

Recently I was asked by two sisters to photograph their beautiful sister Vita’s maternity photos. She would be in town on a family vacation, the last as a family of three before Baby #2 arrives, and they wanted to surprise her with a portrait…

…something little comes along to remind you just how big it is really is.” This was such a fun shoot for me and a blast from the past! Candy and I went to elementary school together in Michigan and hadn’t seen each other since the…

“Today you are YOU, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.” -Dr. Suess I have had so much fun watching these two amazing kids grow up! They each recently celebrated another birthday, and mom went all out. G…

We visited the Great Lakes State earlier this month for my family’s reunion. Much of the annual weekend is spent lounging on the beach, catching up with aunts, uncles and cousins, and sipping on the various “drinks of the day.” It&…

There’s an old proverb — “Cousins by chance, friends by choice.” It’s certainly true in my life. I am lucky to have many cousins, all of whom I adore. The older we all get, the more I like them for who they are & not just…

I love photography & I love my family, so when the two are combined it makes for a wonderful day. This shoot was no exception. Greg’s sister & her family came to our neck of the woods for family portraits & some good ol’ qual…

I was eager to shoot portraits of Matt + Jenn and their adorable brood for the family’s Christmas card. It was Baby Hannah’s first Christmas, which made the portrait even more special. All dolled up in holiday red with the tots buckled i…

I love shooting family portraits! I often suggest an activity for the family, particularly when there are young children. I want to capture action and emotion from each individual, as well as the interaction among family members — my sports photogra…

One Sunday afternoon in May, I visited Gary + Leslie to shoot their daughter’s three-month portraits. Gary and I attended the same high school — Go ‘Noles! — but it was my first time meeting the rest of the family. Their daughter, Miss R…