This special family photo session happened right before Christmas, and I really enjoyed it! You see, Rob and Tori are my cousin-in-laws,...

Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to many adventures in 2020! But I want to acknowledge 2019 for all that it was - a wild ride. We...

Let me preface this post by saying...this was one of my FAVORITE SESSIONS EVER! First, because I love the Wilkinson family! Second,...

A few years ago I wrote a blog about the gadgets I would want for Christmas to help my photography business. Since it's been awhile, and...

Jennie was so kind and patient while scheduling. We had a few snafus come up, including an emergency appendectomy for me, so we had to...

I'm back again to talk about head shots. This time, they're my own! Special thanks to Carissa with Urban Daisy Photography. She's kind...

November is the time for gratitude, right? Over the years, I've had several touching moments with clients that have made me feel...

I've been truly blessed to meet great people in Iowa so far. People who love their families and who help their neighbors. Iowans are...

I made a new friend here in Des Moines! Meet Carissa! She's a photographer and we met up last month exchange head shot services. You can...

On my FAQ page, I include a short description of ideal clothing options. It read: Oftentimes simplicity is best. Avoid small, intricate...

How funny is it that my first paying clients in Iowa are also transplants? Haha! Meet the Chanthongthip family! I know them from church -...

With our recent move to Des Moines, I realized I would need to do something special to build up my business in a new market. I needed to...

When I visited Indiana last month, I had the opportunity to visit my Aunt Teresa and Uncle John's farm in Columbus. It was a beautiful...

There is a bit of stigma around putting photos in black and white, but I argue that it still has a place in professional work.

This year, for a combined Mother's and Father's Day, I wanted to update my parents' family pictures. I had a three-part thought process:...

As I prepared to move to Des Moines, I had to wrap up sessions with my Indy clients (well - more like put a hold on Indy sessions,...

I met a wonderful family last week, and they are welcoming a new addition very soon! It's a baby girl! I hope she is just as stunning as...

If you've been following me for awhile, you might know that some of my favorite sessions are senior sessions. They show so much...

The internet is filled with blogs about mental health. I'd like to add my perspective to the mix, but through the lens of photography....

TWIN BEAUTIES! Jade and Jentrie are the daughters of one of my many cousins, Christa. I took her son's baptism pictures and her other...