Recently my assistant Jen and her sweet little family wanted to have a Christmas session done. She gave me the guidelines of “clean and easy.” She wanted a look that was uncomplicated and well…inside. It just started getting chilly here in the Valley so she decided she would rather be warm. I was so over […]

When it is 100 degrees at 8 AM, what time do you suppose is good to shoot bridals in August? 6 AM! Yep, these two love birds were up before the sun getting ready for this early morning bridal shoot today. I was barely getting coffee and she was in hair and makeup. They kept […]

So you want to get published? When I started my photography career I never really imagined that I would be published. Over the course of 8 years I have appeared in multiple magazines as well as national and local wedding blogs. There is no big secret but there is a formula. Being an editorial photographer […]

I am often asked “Do you photograph newborns?” That’s always a longer response than a simple yes. I go onto ask my potential clients what type of newborn session are they looking for. “Do you want to put a baby in a basket or are you looking for more real life images?” This question can often be confusing. […]

Well for those of you that have followed me through the years (my mother excluded) I am back on the blogging map. It has been nearly three years since my last blog post. How can that be? Well, I have a 3 and 4 year old…you do the math on that one. I will very openly […]