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Did you know? Before the digital phenomenon in the early 2000s, photographs were always delivered in print format. (Yeah, I’m showing my age here…) If you really wanted to splurge you could purchase the negatives, but those had to be stored carefully and they didn’t really do a whole lot… until they were printed. This […]

Bailey & Bryce picked the most perfect venue for their wedding day – Ripley’s Aquarium, right here in Myrtle Beach! Ripley’s Aquarium is one of the top local attractions, boasting an impressive collection of over 11,000 marine animals and representing more than 350 species. When the couple arrived with their closest family and friends, you […]

I used a beanbag for my newborn photography for 10 years. When I first started out, it was what everyone was using. And if you know me at all, you know that my resistance to change is strong. As posed newborn photography gained popularity, beanbags and other posers became more and more expensive. Tables come […]

The Unleashed program is near and dear to my heart for so many reasons. This program is a great way for people to get beautiful portraits of their pets while also benefiting animals in need. What exactly is Unleashed?  The Unleashed portrait program was created in 2012 to help benefit local animal shelters. So many of […]

The beauty of being in an artistic industry is that no matter how long you’ve been in it, there is always, always something new to learn. I’ve been in business for over 13 years, but I’m always finding new ways to improve and enhance my images and workflow so that I can better serve my […]

Often times I’m asked “Will you do newborn portraits in our home?” and I completely understand why. As parents it can be a stressful thing to take your brand new baby out into the world, especially in current times. This is why trust should be one of the biggest factors in choosing the best newborn […]

“Can we get some photos of him awake?” “Why does she need to be asleep?” These are questions that I’m sometimes asked during a newborn session and there are very specific reasons why babies are asleep in the majority of my photos. *It’s important to note that newborn sessions in my studio are posed. If […]

In my studio, I offer two types of newborn session experiences: a swaddled portrait session and a fully posed session. But I’m often asked, what is the difference between them? Today I’m going to break down the details so that you can make the best choice for your little one’s first photo session. What is […]

Which came first, the outfit or the theme? In most cases it’s the theme, leaving parents with the question “But what should they wear??” Over the years I’ve worked with hundreds of babies in my studio, learning what photographs well and what doesn’t. Today I’m going to share with you my checklist of dos and […]

I am over the moon excited to share this post with you today! Cristin was the very first model to come to the studio and test out my all-new portrait offering. This Mama-to-be is 32 weeks along with her first child and she looks absolutely amazing! It was an honor to have been there for […]