My dad was a photographer for Olan Mills when I was born, and family portraits were important to my family when I was growing up. I remember getting all dressed up and going to Olan Mills once a year. When I look back at those images today, I...
Why Milestone Photographs are so Important You just had a baby, and the last thing on your mind is scheduling photography sessions. You're giddy with joy when you look at your newest family member. You count their fingers and toes, and you think that you will remember...
They grow up so quickly! Have you ever looked at your kids and thought, how did they grow up so fast? I know that I have. It seems like I blinked and my babies became grown-ups with lives of their own. When did my toddler suddenly become a little boy? When did my...
The days of stuffy photography sessions are over! Do you remember having family photos when you were a kid? I sure do! We had to get dressed up in our Sunday best for the drive to the studio. Once there, the photographer crowded us all together, put our hands in...
Scheduling a family photography session shouldn't be stressful. But as a mom, I know that it can be! We moms worry that the kids won't cooperate, or that our spouse/partner will grumble about have to take photos. We're often so busy worrying about everyone else that...
As a Bay Area family photographer, I've explored endless locations for photo sessions. From the East Bay Hills to Piedmont Park, the Bay Area has it all! But when the A. family told me they wanted to explore a local park, I knew exactly where to take them for the...
Altering images from your photography session If you've ever had professional photographs taken, I bet you didn't know that you don't own the rights to the images. Wait, what? You paid for your images but they're not yours? Well, not exactly. You own the images, but...
Having been a pediatric nurse practitioner for more than 15 years before turning to photography full time, it's safe to say that I love kids, babies especially. So it's no surprise that newborn sessions are some of my favorite. And I love newborn sessions with...
The terrible twos! Boy, I remember those days. Your little one is learning to be independent and showing his or her true personality. While you’re reading this, they’re running around the living room, calling your name as loudly as possible. How can you possibly get...
Let’s talk babies! I love newborns, and I love newborn sessions! But let's face it, your life just got a lot busier. You're learning about this new human that you're responsible for and sleep. What's that? My goal for every newborn session is to...
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