What is mindfulness, and why does it feel like everyone is talking about it right now? I’ll be honest — it’s not a word that used to feel like it belonged in my vocabulary. I’m a mom of two athletes, a family photographer who is constantly on the move, and someone who considers a hot...
Have you ever wondered how to stop people pleasing when it seems like everyone needs something from you? Or maybe you’ve found yourself saying yes when you wanted to say no, feeling guilty for resting, or constantly chasing an impossible standard of perfection. If so, please join me in my new club “people pleasers not...
As a mom of two athletes — one on the softball field, one in the saddle — I push protein like it’s my part-time job. Protein shake in the morning, chicken at lunch, “did you get enough protein today?” inevitably shouted from the sidelines. And I know I’m not alone. Protein is on every label,...
I hear this one all the time. “Fair warning — my kid hates photos.” Sometimes it’s said with a laugh. Sometimes it’s said with the exhausted resignation of someone who has tried and failed many times before. Either way, my response is always the same: don’t worry. We’ve got this. Also, stop reminding them. (Lol....
As a newborn photographer, I spend a lot of time in the presence of new moms. I see them in those first tender, exhausting days; still recovering, still figuring it all out, already quietly carrying the mental load of motherhood before they even have a name for it. I watch them smooth a blanket, check on the...
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Specializing in lifestyle newborn, family, and high school senior photography; we don’t just take pictures, we create art that captures your story with intention and an edge of magic.