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Love this location this time of year. It’s a 1/2 mile walk but worth it! I contacted this fabulous family one Sunday afternoon to see if I could photograph them that evening. The answer was yes but no??? It’s 1:30pm and you want to meet for family portraits at 6:00pm? Ok!! Let’s do it! I […]

Basic Understanding Learning camera basics doesn’t have to be horrifying or boring. At first you might find yourself wondering if you’ll ever get ‘f-stops’.  However, after awhile, and the more you use the tools, your mind will suddenly tick over and there will be an ‘Ah, I get it!’ moment.  This level of understanding is […]

There is a photograph in everything. We just have to see it. Feel it. And of course make it work. All too often we read how photographs capture essence, capture real life, capture this and that. It’s something that we strive for, but often find so hard to achieve. Let’s discuss ways to help you […]

I’m often asked for one piece of advice for someone just picking up a camera and pointing it at children. I wish I had some fantastic soul searching, dream reaching answer. But I don’t.  Truthfully, as I’m sure you’re aware; photography isn’t as easy or seamless as it looks. When taking photos of children and […]

some come to clear your path… This mama and her babies are on a new path in life. Change is scary but one thing that isn’t going to change is their amazing relationships together. It was very important to this mama to capture this time together and so we planned a session that worked for […]

This beautiful couple and their kids are blending families. So fun! I’m so happy for them. When you have this many people and so many boys, the session feels like nothing went right. But we busted out some beautiful family portraits and I can’t wait to see them on their walls.

This beautiful lady needed an updated headshot. She is stunning! Yes!! Let’s show the world how beautiful you are!!

Conra realized it has been too long since her last “family portrait”. Her kids were coming home from college to visit for spring break so we planned a perfect session to represent her family. We started in the studio and got a studio family portrait and updated everyone’s professional headshots. They changed clothes and we […]

This unstoppable duo wanted a variety of professional and fun business portraits to use in emails, social media, advertising, etc. We all had a great time and they photographed beautifully! Thank you, Sandi & Rachel!!  

You would have never thought that we would get so many amazing images in such a little amount of time! Sometimes the plan doesn’t go as planned. Sometimes a young child will throw a tantrum, have an accident, refuse to wear something…and cause “the plan” to go right out the door! The Van Kempen’s went […]