I remember distinctly the moment when, having crossed solidly into adulthood, it became clear that the general consensus was that New Years Eve was overrated and exhausting. I remember feeling sad and a bit confused that every one had suddenly come this conclusion without me. Because I still enjoyed New Years Eve.. I kinda still […]

I’m going through all the photos I took this year. It’s not a ton because I spent almost the entire year either being pregnant (and nauseous, exhausted, and hospitalized for hypertension) or having a brand new baby (in and out of NICU). Two days after Anya came home from the hospital, I attempted newborn photos, […]

We are lucky to live in a super wonderful neighborhood. Tons of nice people, lots of festive decorations around the holidays, and of course our beautiful home. But one of the things we are most grateful for since we moved to our neighborhood are our neighbors, the Ruckers. Ruthie is Grayson’s age, 5. Caleb is […]

You’re definitely going to want to make it to the end of this post, because that’s where I put the best photos (hashtag, strategy). I would assume a cake smash would be the most interesting part of almost any blog post, and I’m sure you agree! I get together with my brother and his beautiful […]

Surprise! We are expecting a little baby in September. I kept this huge secret for a relatively long time (even to my own parents) for a very specific reason. As you’re well aware, we have two boys already. My stepson Ryan, age 10. And my son Grayson, age 4. (He’ll turn 5 in October.) Women […]

I really love my sessions with the Chamberlains – every one of them. They’ve become a great way to see how much the kids have grown. Big brother Ryan is now 9 (10 is going to be here quicker than we think). And little Alison is 1.5 – a challenging age for many photographers. Though […]