Rainy Day Session There is a feeling of pure joy that fills my heart when I get an email from a previous wedding couple to work together again to document their growing family. What made this session even more special was that their wedding took place in the backyard of their newly purchased home. To…
Have you ever heard of StoryCorps? You may know the podcast where you can hear stories of friends and relatives as they talk to each other about life, asking questions both big and small. However, this organization is so much more than just another podcast. Their mission is to “preserve and share humanity’s stories in…
Have you ever felt like a force (God, the universe, the great spaghetti monster in the sky) was nudging you towards something? For the past few months, I’ve been noticing these nudges. They come while I’m listening to a podcast, reading a post on Instagram, and countless other tiny instances. Most recently, I received more…
I stood at my back door and listened as all my neighbors howled into the night. I felt connected to people I have probably never met, all feeling similar feelings of isolation. They were howling for unity, but more importantly, to show support to all who work while we get the privilege of staying home….
The Family Narrative – Atlanta, GA When I arrived at The Family Narrative last year I felt excited but also terribly nervous. I knew from the facebook group and other photographers who had been previous years that this was a close group of women (now they have a few men attending), all super talented photographers….
Why is it important to have family photos with older kids? As kids get older, it’s easy to forget to have family photos taken every year, or even to take out your phone or camera as often. When they’re little, it seems like they change every day and photos are so necessary to document…
An quiet afternoon at home After having the privilege to witness and document Rex’s birth, I returned to document the entire family at home. Our session was planned for mid December and it was important to Tara that I capture the magic of their Christmas decorations around the house. Since Christmas is my all time…
Quiet summer afternoon I had the pleasure of joining the Anderson-Raccanello family to document their nightly routine together. From then end of nap time to evening bedtime they made sure to enjoy every moment. First they played with cars and musical instruments. His favorite thing is the toy cars and he took great pride in…
Welcome to the world, Rex! As a documentary family photographer, I have wanted to photograph a birth for a long time now. I had not yet found the right opportunity to do so but then I got an email from Tara. Tara found me through a wonderfully serendipitous chain of events. She is a nurse…
A Day at the Beach The D family is the cutest family of redheads I’ve ever seen. They are so welcoming and easy to get along with. We had a wonderful day together at Crissy Field Beach. Their eldest, Sebastian, is such a people person. As soon as I arrived, he greeted me at the…