Extended family sessions have such a beautiful rhythm—there’s the joy of gathering everyone together for a full group shot, and then the magic of stepping back and catching the little stories unfolding between the lines: cousins playing, grandparents holding hands, toddlers eating snacks and cuddling with their parents.
I asked my dad to send me a baby photo of myself the other day for the baby book I’m working on and he sent me over 2000 photos from my entire childhood (at least I know where I get my memory and photo hoarding tendencies from)! But in all seriousness, scrolling through the gallery […]
In the last month, Felix has gone from 4 to 8 teeth, from crawling to standing up, and from being a baby to thinking he is a big boy. This boy doesn’t have time for monthly photos anymore… he has places to go! I feel like he is changing so fast I can almost see […]
Ben and Megan have been such dear “clients turned friends” over the years. From their engagement to their wedding, maternity, and Christmas sessions to this amazing family shoot the other night in perfect glowing evening light, I can’t explain how thankful I am for these people! Everything about this session was filled with sweetness and […]
Someone asked me on Saturday what my favorite part is about being a mom. I keep thinking about it because I feel like I have so many answers! I love the bond we share with Felix, how he recognizes us with a sweet little grin or reaches for us when he needs comfort. I love […]
When we met the Rodriguez’s, Xav and Kyle quickly discovered that they shared a love of complicated board games. Ashley and I bonded over Jane Austen and thrifting and our boys both agreed that sleeping during game night was not about to happen! I’m so thankful for the way Kyle and Ashley have become our […]
When I started photographing families in Lansing, MI over a decade ago, I would drive around and scout locations all the time. I’d wander around a field or a park and check out the places that I would want to use. As I photographed more and more families, I started to find my favorite locations […]
It’s been a big month for our tiny man! Lots of people have told us how much he is starting to look like a little boy and a toddler and I think it’s because he went through a massive growth spurt this month and really stretched out. Felix started crawling!! It’s more of a carpet […]
Our happy guy continues to get goofier and, despite not loving sleep or big people food, he is growing like crazy and we are so thankful! This month, Felix had his first fever and cold, attended his first wedding, went on his first bike ride, saw his first rainbow, swung on Grandma’s swing set for […]
The baby is on the move! Despite the fact that he’s not crawling, he is definitely crossing into being mobile. Monthly photos are getting steadily trickier and more fun as he decides where he wants to “pose” and shows off his wide range of expressions, funny faces, and tricks. Felix can sit up now when […]