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Do you feel like it’s too late to start?
Many of us struggle with this idea of it being too late to start something…
Taking Awesome Cell Phone Pictures Inside – 1
Taking pictures of your kids at home with a phone camera is possible...some of the time. Like when your child's skin is so highly contrasting the color of the couch. And the whole scene is backlit by the big window. And to top it all off, he's so...
5 Local Businesses I Would Hate To Live Without
Let’s boost our local community! Please share this MEME and give a shout-out to five local businesses you would hate to live without a shoutout to promote their awesomeness and contributions to our local economy.
This is what gratitude looks like.
For the first time ever, I scheduled a family playdate over Thanksgiving weekend. This family was on my radar because they had been pummeled with challenges for the past year and it had come to a climax this fall with a mortality scare followed by two minor...
Holiday Card Special
You know how you told yourself you wanted to send Christmas cards this past summer...? Let me do the leg work for you right now! That way you can spend the first week in December listening to your kids’ Christmas concerts, not sifting through possible card templates...
Why You Should Take Maternity Pictures.
As someone who has never had the opportunity to be pregnant myself, I marvel at how amazing my pregnant clients' bodies are. Check it out. Your body is creating new life! You may be one of the lucky ones who loves being pregnant! You might be sick every day. Being...
Newborn Photo Tips – Hooray! You’re A Parent!
The waiting is over! It's time to celebrate! ...If you can find the time. If you're like most parents of newborns you are exhausted, overwhelmed, and in awe. Whether this is your first, or you're adding to your family, your life has just changed in a big way. Each day...
Ideas For Monthly Baby Photos
I wanted to take a moment to talk about Month-By-Month baby photos. Your baby grows and changes every day, and capturing those changes on a regular basis is both important and really fun! If you've been on Pinterest you'll know that there are a...
Grandmas are family, too!
Sometimes people ask me, "Is it ok if his (grandma, cousin, aunt, friend, dog, fill in the blank) is there at the session, too?" Although I do understand where it comes from, I find this to be a strange question. Tell me they're coming–It's your playdate! This is...
The Many Sides of Toddlers
There seems to be some lack of clarity about what makes a toddler. I used to say, "Well, when they can walk they are a toddler." Then I had my own and that didn't seem quite right... Maybe when they can talk is when they become a toddler? But that isn't so clear,...
What do do if you are drowning in thousands of digital pictures
The other day, my son went on the big slide. While Daddy spotted his ascent, I pulled out my phone and played with him from behind the camera. I can hear it now: "Of course you got a great shot," you say. "You're a professional." I get that a lot. But here's the...
What’s Special About Your Family?
For this sweet little guy, one of those things is that his big brother is a hundred pound pitt bull lab mix named Cliff. The capacity for large animals to be gentle with babies never fails to amaze me. And the capacity for babies to learn to play rough doesn't hurt!...
Story Is What Makes Your Photos Mean Something.
When I was a junior in high school looking at college options, I was focused on art schools. I was tired of academics. I wanted to make things. I had a list of schools like Pratt, and Alfred, and Emerson. One of the themes that came out of that exploration, and...
My Family Storybooks
I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself! I opened this shipment from my lab, and it is MY FAMILY! I did it! #seeyourjoy #getinthepicture #storybooks #putonyourownoxygenmaskfirst
Waterproof “Familiar Faces” Books for Toddlers!
It's been a long time coming in this story–you know how it is getting projects done as a parent–and I finally made my prototype book with the TerraSlate Waterproof Paper sample! This book is a great way to allow your baby or young child to get to know friends and...
Why Can’t I Finish My Own Storybooks?
My son is 15 months old. 15 and a half, if you want to be picky about it... sheesh. How did this happen? I have to make a confession. I <3 storybooks. I mean, seriously. It's impossible to miss the fact that I am a little obsessed. So what gives? If I believe in...
Why Toddlers Are My Favorite Photo Subjects
It's funny how times change. When I started portrait work in 2001, I was terrified of toddlers. Those highly mobile but pre-communicative little people –I couldn't figure out how to control them. How was I supposed to get them to stay on the backdrop or...
One Page Tells A Story
Sometimes when I design storybook layouts for families it's almost like a high. I get so excited when the story comes together on the page! I love how this page perfectly illustrates this little boy. From needing dad's help to putting on his shoes to showing off the...
