This little family mini session brought me right back to my roots in photography. When I first started learning photography, I studied under a family documentary photographer. She taught me how to get in the moment, to anticipate things that might happen, and to always keep my camera at my eye because you never know what you might miss if you put it down…

With my baby girl on the way, I decided to try out some newborn photography. After all, I had everything I needed except a backdrop and a wrap and those would be cheaper to buy than paying someone else to do it for me. Ya’ll. Newborn photography is NO JOKE….

This sweet little girl had a full arm cast when all the leaves were changing and the colors were extraordinary. When she finally got it off, we scheduled our session as quick as we could but by then, all the leaves were dead, fallen, and ugly. After suggesting a few different locations…

About a month ago I traveled up the Alpine mountains to take some family photos. Something I haven’t done for months because of all the weddings I had. But with the fall leaves came a close of weddings and an opportunity for families…

Growing up, my dad always told me that good friends are far and few in between. Basically he was telling me that they were RARE. As I’ve grown up and have had friends come and go, I’ve realized that he’s quite right…

I don’t get very many opportunities to do family photos because my schedule gets so filled up with engagements and weddings. But I sure do love when I get to switch it up for a little bit and work with adorable little kiddos!! When I got to meet Amy’s youngest little guy…

I know that love can withstand the test of time, incredible heart break, hardships, any distance, and LIFE because of these two. Sitting down with Grandma and Grandpa Whicker…

Wow!! There were so many amazing moments in 2016! We laughed, we cried, and laughed some more. Probably my most favorite one though is…