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Being a wedding & portrait photographer for over 7 years has give me plenty of time to find some things that I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to run my business without! My favorite photography things list could be much longer, but I’ve condensed it down the best I could. Also, it is worth a mention […]

I love a good adventure. This session was indeed a good adventure. Steve owns hundreds of acres of beautiful land just outside of town. It is adorned with amazing flowers and farm fresh goodies grown by Freshies, and Steve has his own company, Western Heritage Farms, raising grass-fed organic meat. Trust me when I say- […]

As a mom of 5, I know how important family photos are! I also know they can be stressful! Coordinating outfits, time schedules, location options, fussy babies, independent toddlers, and husbands who have been waiting all year for this (sense the sarcasm on that last one). Honestly, preparing for your family session will help simplify […]

I promise having a photography friendly wedding is not as complicated as you think! You put a lot of thought into your wedding, there are guests lists, color schemes, venue choices, dinner arrangements, cake flavors, floral arrangements, etc . . So, of course you want your photos of the day to beautifully compliment and reflect […]

Be prepared to swoon over this Cherry Blossom Engagement Session. Todd and Amanda are completely in love and perfect for one another. I met Amanda years ago, and was THRILLED when she reached out to me about photographing their engagement and wedding! We had some hiccups on this session but you’d never know by how […]

3 kids, Mom & Dad, a dog, some chickens, a couple of horses, a tractor, and a field of sunshine make for some fun and awesome family photos. These kids LOVE their animals, and I’m here for it. They raise them, care for them, and show some of them for their 4H work, it is […]

Family session in the orchard with cherry blossoms, does it get any better? It does, this was an adoption session. These two sweet little girls have a forever home and the amount of love that you could feel during this session can’t be overstated. What an honor to capture. Truly. The blooms in this part […]

Learning how to pose yourself or your clients is a huge part of this industry. Posing can make or break a photo. If you’ve ever looked at a photo of yourself and thought ‘why the heck am I standing like that?’ and felt like you had to nix that photo, then you get it. As […]