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What No One Tells You Before Your First Family Photo Session

April 24, 2026

What No One Tells You Before Your First Family Photo SessionYou have been thinking about booking a family session for a while now. Maybe you keep putting it off because the timing never feels right, or because you are not sure the kids will cooperate, or because you cannot figure out what everyone should wear. And underneath all of that is a quieter worry: what if it just doesn't work out the way you are hoping?Before your session with me, there are a few things I wish every family knew. Not to ...

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10 things I miss about my Littles.

February 16, 2025

 When I photograph littles in my studio, I am completely sincere when I tell parents how happy they will be that they captured these days for their own kids. These tiny humans are going to grow up and the simple moments will become a distant memory all too soon.As a working mom and a professional photojournalist, I was lucky; there was always a camera nearby. But I often regret not being more intentional with their portraits. Even though I am incredibly proud ...

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The days are long but the years are short.

January 8, 2025

Do you have a favorite photo of yourself as a toddler? A kindergartner?I have a snapshot of myself that I love: my little boy haircut and a polka-dot dress, tights that are falling a bit around my ankles, and shiny black patent leather shoes. I don't know where the photo is at the moment, but I do occasionally run across it when looking through boxes in search of something else. It is just a snapshot, so it's not really enough to grab my attention if it was out on a shelf, so that cute, happy ...

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