In the “mommy wars” there’s one battle that seems to be the toughest: breastfeeding versus formula. Many people insist that breast is best. Others swear by formula. But most of us land on the idea that fed is best. I believe that every mom has to do what’s right for her and her children. Sometimes […]

I don’t get a chance to blog all my newborn sessions, but I couldn’t let y’all miss out on seeing this sweet guy’s images! His mom and I go way back. Wayyyyyy back. We met in middle school (we were both homeschooled then, and met in a co op)! I tried to find a photo of […]

Baby I’s birth was one I almost missed! Not actually, but it felt that way. Mama progressed quickly to a 9cm as I got a call from dad and darted out my front door. Thankfully, I made it to the hospital in time. I walked in to check on mom and she was doing her thing, […]

Before you had a baby, you probably didn’t give much thought to how to be a good visitor to a new mom. You just thought, “Hey, my friend had a baby! I should go over and see the precious little thing.” And that’s totally understandable. But once you’ve had a baby yourself, you see things […]

The highlight reel. It’s what you read when you scroll through social media. The highlight reel is what you hear when you bump into someone you haven’t seen in a while. And it’s what you see from photographers when you look through their portfolio. I want to pull back the curtain, and show you exactly […]

Did you know that there is a fourth trimester? Too few women know about it! We all know what to expect in the first trimester (morning sickness is most common), the second trimester (finding out the gender!), and the third trimester (big belly and then boom: baby). But it’s also important for women to understand […]