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You asked, I attempt to answer! For real, thank you for all of your questions! I can only fit so many in one day, so I’ll get to some today and save the rest for a not-too-distant-future blog post. Eric asked…What are your thoughts on Instagram for newbie photographers? What are my thoughts on Instagram […]

UPDATE: THE CHIC RETREAT IS SOLD OUT! Hey, hey! Just passing along a super awesome opportunity for your photographers out there. The Chic Retreat is taking place May 1-4 in Seattle, and I am THRILLED to be a speaker! Come play with us in Seattle 🙂 Chic Retreat website: www.chiccritiqueforum.com/retreat What’s happening at the Chic […]

Little princess is TWO! Seems like only yesterday I photographed her as a newborn…

Walking into their house feels so comfortable. For one, I’ve been there many times to capture their family. And two, they are just some of the most awesome, down to earth, fun people I have worked with. Thanks T family for letting me come to your house, make tons of noise, talk your ear off, […]

Can I have your bedroom for my studio? Yes, I asked them that. And yes, they laughed nervously. Just LOOK at the fun I could have in there. See more of this family, and their luscious light and decor from their newborn session HERE.

This baby girl’s newborn session was a huge light bulb moment for me. It was at her house that I finally gave myself permission to shoot they way I loved to shoot…instead of how I thought everyone expected me to shoot. And guess what, others told me to keep doing it. So, I am. And […]

That window…that glorious little nook of light on the upstairs floor has turned into a tradition for our photos. Newborn…six months…and now a year.  I imagine little brother coming later this year will have his place in the nook as well.  Or, maybe we’ll start a new tradition…with that fabulous black and white damask bed…

Sometimes this happens while newborn brother needs a breaks from shooting…

Quote of the day… “When you capture the perfection that is a newborn, baby hunger soon follows.” Who said that?  Ummm.  Oh yeah, that’s right…it was ME.

I have been a long time admirer of Carrie Sandoval…and every one of her perfectly posed newborn images.  There is no doubt about it…she is a newborn genius.  I had pretty much dubbed myself as mediocre and came to terms that newborns must not be my “niche.” But, then I really started noticing which of […]