Busting some myths about newborn photos… You may have heard that newborn photos HAVE to be done while baby is 10 days old or younger.  Or possibly less than 2 weeks.  I’ve even heard of some photographers turning down clients whose babies were older than 2 weeks.   Huh??  Did I miss something? Is there […]

Creating a gallery wall in your home One thing that I’ve noticed in the past several years that I’ve been photographing families is that most people WANT to display their family portraits on their walls. They WANT to see those beautiful photos everyday! They love the idea of creating a gallery wall. They just have […]

Every year around Mother’s Day, I have the persistent notion about hosting an event to celebrate Moms– and that special connection between a mother and her littles. Because as dorky as it sounds, I LOVE Mother’s Day. It’s kind of a big deal for me. Because being a mother to my two children is the […]

Short answer: the earlier the better! The newborn stage is incredibly fleeting- after just a 3 or 4 weeks, babies no longer have that tiny, brand- new “newborn” look.  So to ensure that you can actually capture baby’s brand-new-ness, it’s best to book your newborn’s session as soon as possible- ideally by your second trimester.  […]

I would bet that the one thing that moms worry about the most when it comes to their family’s portrait session (aside from what she’ll wear) is whether or not her children will behave enough for their photographer to get some “good” photos, or whether they will turn feral and ruin the whole session (and […]