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...

Everyone, meet Cade - a soon-to-be graduate of Franklin Central High School (my alma mater)! Cade's family and I go WAY back. I remember...

Crazy timing, crazy wind, and crazy kids make for the best of adventures! I've known many of the kids for awhile. Well, there parents...

"Style" might be one of the most elusive elements for photographers' businesses. We try to keep up with trends while also being unique....

The cold never bothered me anyway!!! We didn't let the cold March weather stop us during this maternity session! That's just how I am -...

I can answer the question in the title in four words: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! I'll break it down a bit, but please keep the following notes...

I've never met siblings who get along quite as nicely as the Cornett siblings! It was so nice to work with these guys! Brooke, the middle...