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 […]

“Rainbows remind us that even after the darkest clouds, and the fiercest winds, there is still beauty.” – Katrina Mayer For those that are unfamiliar with the term, a rainbow baby is a baby born after a miscarriage, stillborn, or infant loss. These amazing babies are a symbol of hope for their families… much like […]

While your session is first and foremost a newborn portrait session, I know how important it is to have a sibling photo during this exciting time in your family’s journey. This became even more clear to me when I was pregnant with my second daughter and wanted more than anything to have a beautiful portrait of my […]

“Can we call you at 2am to come and do this when we can’t get her to go back to sleep?” – Every Newborn Client Ever. I get this line at almost every newborn session and it always makes me laugh! Today I’m going to share with you some of the tips and tricks that […]

What could be sweeter than a brand new baby girl surrounded by flowers? My studio is filled with beautiful floral backgrounds and buckets of blooms in almost every color. If there’s a color combination that I don’t have, then there’s a chance that I may be able to find a digital background to use. Ways […]

I’ve always had a soft spot for good quotes. Growing up I was the girl that wrote cheesy love poems and convinced myself that the lyrics of every Backstreet Boys song were pulled directly from my life. A good quote can serve as motivation, inspiration or simply remind you that you’re not alone. Think about […]

Catching sweet, fleeting newborn smiles is one of my favorite things about being a newborn photographer! While smiles are never guaranteed at any session, over the years I’ve learned to read the signs of the newborn sleep cycle and anticipate when a smile may be coming. Newborn smiles and the sleep cycle Newborn smiles typically […]

I’ve been sitting here for at least 20 minutes staring at a blank screen, trying to figure out how to begin this post. Does anyone really have the words to describe 2020? I certainly don’t. But as crazy as it was, 2020 brought a whole lot of sweetness into the world. I got to meet […]