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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 […]

It’s an honor to be able to snuggle all of these tiny humans in their first few weeks of life, but I’m always humbled when another photographer reaches out for a photo session. Miss Penelope is the 4th baby that I’ve photographed for Casie, and she is without a doubt the perfect (final) addition to […]

Choosing the right photographer for your baby’s first portraits is an important decision. Many times I meet parents for the first time at their newborn session, and they are putting their trust in a stranger to safely handle and care for their brand new baby that has only been in this world for a few […]