Charelle was one of the beautiful mommas who responded during my maternity model call I posted about a few weeks ago! She’s celebrating her second pregnancy right now, with her sweet baby girl and I’m so excited that we were able to get in a quick session before that little one graces us with her […]

This session is so close to my heart because I grew up next door to Kaila. She was with me through all of the stages of life – from being babies to getting married within a year of each other! She and Phil are just the cutest together, I’m so glad that we got to […]

While at the Salt Air Motherhood Experience in the Outer Banks, Amanda created a styled shoot for all of the workshop attendees to photograph. The shoot took place on Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, which actually happens to be on one of my places to walk and watch the oceans crash in the Outer Banks. […]

In April, I got an email from one of my favorite photographers Amanda Hedgepeth saying that her workshop, the Salt Air Motherhood Experience, was opening seats once again for September in the Outer Banks. I read the description of the event and all of the amazing things we’d be learning about and I was hooked. […]

I’m sure that I will say this for every one year old birthday session that I do but it’s especially applicable for this little guy: How did a WHOLE YEAR go by already?! I remember when Brittany and Jeff brought him home from the hospital. Heck, I remember meeting him in the hospital and holding […]

One of the fantastic boss ladies I follow on social media, Kat Schmoyer of Dear Sweetheart Events, is entering into the Contentment Challenge for 6 months. This challenge was originally created in 2013 by Nancy Ray to serve as a way to “fast” from all unnecessary spending (among some other faith based ideals).  As 2017 […]

There’s something about shooting in snowy weather that makes me just feel totally… winter-y. Snow has yet to really hit in Virginia so I’m so thankful that my sweet (and GORGEOUS!) sister-in-law, Brittany mentioned that she and my niece had matching shirts and she really wanted some portraits of them together. I absolutely jumped on […]

Why Documenting this Season of Your Life Matters             In the time I’ve spent photographing pregnancies and announcements, I’ve had plenty of mothers who love the idea. But I’ve also encountered many who just didn’t understand – that’s not how it was when they had babies or they just don’t see why they should get […]

I honestly cannot believe that 2016 is over! Well, almost anyway. It has been such an amazing first year back in business and I can’t thank my fantastic clients enough! You all are the most beautiful people I’ve had the honor of knowing and getting to celebrate so many special moments – engagements, weddings, baby […]

Guys! I bet you forgot that I was working on the 101 in 1001 Challenge! I only say that because sometimes I forget I am too! (whoops!). It feels like such a long time to be doing anything – I started on August 24th and have until May 29, 2019 to finish. Uh, hello! I’ve […]