THE JOURNAL

I know how busy you are preparing for your baby to arrive. I am here to make how you prepare for your newborn photo session with your baby as simple as possible while you enjoy a luxurious experience, soaking up this sweet time with your new little bundle. Where will we photograph my newborn? Most […]

My tips for a beautiful and relaxed maternity session: 1. Book early. Don’t wait until the last minute. Photographers scheduled fill up quickly, make sure you have time to plan the session of your dreams!  2. Scheduling for comfort. I recommend scheduling your maternity session for any time after about 28 weeks, once your belly […]

Have you ever looked at an image and noticed it could be amazing, but there is something a little off? You can’t quite figure out what it is? Maybe the light was great, your clients were dressed perfectly, the background looks pretty, but your clients look gray? The answer could be a simple adjustment to […]

If you have a photo with some of grain in it, you can use the Develop module in Lightroom to smooth it with a simple slider! The image I used to show this in the video below was extremely underexposed. I slid the exposure slider all the way up to 4.8 to make the image […]

The image below is a little bit darker, straight out of camera, than I would usually deliver. For the final image, I wanted to preserve the sky and the water, while making the overall image a bit brighter. While adjusting my exposure to make the image bright, I also need to make sure to preserve […]

Family photos are truly so important. It’s the perfect opportunity to capture the kids just as they are now, before they change throughout the next year. This is a time to document how your family looks and feels during this season of life. How do we create beautiful, meaningful images that capture the essence of […]

Where would you like to have your session? This is a question we as photographers are constantly asking our clients. I don’t expect you to have to make this decision alone! The location we choose for your session truly depends on the look and feel your are hoping for in your images. What feels right […]

Family photos are truly so important. It’s the perfect opportunity to document the kids just as they are now, before they change throughout the next year. This is a time to document how your family looks and feels during this season of life.  How do we create beautiful, meaningful images that preserve the essence of […]

Some of my favorite recommendations for sessions are earth tones and neutral colors to keep your images looking timeless. I want to capture you and your family naturally, and in something that makes you feel beautiful. I encourage my clients to dress true to themselves and also what feels comfortable! When choosing your wardrobe, I […]