A few years ago, I dreamt of running a half marathon. It was a dream I didn’t think possible but I was ready to listen to the little voice that said I could. What is […]
How to Get Ready to Start A Project (even if you’re unsure)
30 Kid Approved Indoor Photo Ideas
This year has been an especially rough one. Everything we are used to is different and our routine is way out of whack. Since we’ve been mostly at home for the past 6+ months, I’m […]
Trick or Treat! Halloween Photo Tips
These Halloween photo tips were inspired by a fun photography project my family did a few years ago. As I photographed my daughter in costume, it got me thinking about the tricks & treats I […]
Photography fears moms have but shouldn’t
For those who celebrate, Halloween happens this month in the US. It’s a spooky, scary time that brings up many photography fears. Kids will be dressing in their costumes and (maybe?) parading around their neighborhoods […]
5 Tips to Enjoy Motherhood Without Losing Yourself
I don’t always enjoy motherhood. There, I said it. I try to be a really involved mom with my daughter, and I am fiercely devoted to my family — but the fact is that we […]
To The Mom Dealing With Anxiety
Let me start today’s post with full disclosure I am not a mom dealing with anxiety. At least not in the diagnosed/medicated sense. My anxiety is the functional kind. I get anxious. A lot. But […]
First Day Of School Photo Ideas
Welp, it’s official….we’ve started thinking about first day of school photo ideas here in our house. A few years ago, as my kiddo was about to start kindergarten, I came up with a list of […]
Tips To Photograph ‘Real Life’
As my daughter gets older, there’s less of those milestone moments and my photography goals have changed. I’m much more interested in photographing life in a more lifestyle/documentary style. There have been several family activities […]
Love your photos, Love your life
When I began the process of expanding my local 4-hour Momtography class into a full blown online course experience, I must admit there were butterflies. I knew I wanted to teach moms to love their […]
Your most important investment
Not too long ago, I sold $100 worth of our daughter’s baby gear in one weekend, so my husband and I could afford a date night out. The stuff held sentimental value, but it was […]