I seriously can NOT believe that the fabulous Mila is turning TWO. Just this time last year I was photographing her epic first birthday cake smash! And not long before that, I photographed her modeling pettiskirts for an Etsy shop at just six or seven months old. Where does the time go?? OK, I had...
Our challenge this week was backlighting – one of my very favorite ways to photograph portraits…and pretty much everything else 🙂 I just love the softness it creates and the opportunities for some unique sun flares. Side note: I’ve been avoiding shooting my Canon 50mm f/1.4 wide open but have recently fallen back in love...
This is the little girl I carried for 40 weeks 5 days! She arrived naturally at 4am with just hours to spare before my scheduled c-section on June 18th, weighing in at 7lbs 15ozs and 20.5 inches long. I had been planning her newborn photoshoot since I found out I was pregnant, but a few...
I had two super fun sessions this past week and figured I’d share some favorites with you. Featuring some of my favorite girls! The Fabulous Ms G Turns 3 (click here for the full preview) Boutique Photography for The Dainty Diva (click here for the full preview; click here to visit her shop) If you...
Our challenge this week was, appropriately, “mother.” I had a number of ideas all involving my “real” camera and my unwitting husband. But the more I planned these shots for my post, the more I thought how nice it would be to share a few of my favorite real images from this week, showing what being...
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