What comes to mind when you think about attachment parenting? For a lot of people, they think of things like wild children, no discipline and parents generally doing whatever the kids want. After some research, I realized I loosely followed attachment parenting without even realizing it had a name! As a new parent, I intuitively […]

Have you ever watched a nurse or newborn photographer swaddle a newborn? It’s magical! The baby goes from fussy and flailing to settled and sleepy right before your eyes. Do you ever wonder how they get that swaddle success?? I remember when I was a new mom, I was so impressed by how my nurses […]

Real talk – Most moms are on the fence about a maternity session because they’re not exactly feeling “camera ready.” I can totally relate to this! You’re going through a bunch of changes, and it can be tough to feel glamorous when you’re often just aiming for comfort right! Whether it’s feeling a bit cheesy […]

Imagine it’s 25 years from now, and you find an old journal that contains your deepest thoughts, fears, and dreams from your pregnancy. You sit down and shed a tear for that former version of you that couldn’t even comprehend the immense joy that was coming for her with this new baby! I know you’d […]

Dear amazing birth workers, I see you. I see the importance of what you do with each and every mother you serve. You’re so strong – fighting for your mamas in every decision as they go through the process of birthing their precious child. As you go on this beautiful journey of serving your clients, […]

Moms (or soon to be moms) – this one’s for you. Does the idea of scheduling photos that document your motherhood make you anxious? And it’s not even trying to get kids to cooperate or planning outfits … it’s mainly that you have borderline crippling anxiety around how you’ll look in the photos?  I’ve been […]

Picture this: you’re at your provider’s office waiting for your first prenatal appointment. You’re feeling a mix of excitement and nerves. Then comes in your provider with a lot of info, suggestions, and decisions to be made.  It can be overwhelming, right?  That’s where informed consent comes in. Informed consent is not just a fancy […]

Did you know that your “birth” day will actually be one of the most transformative days of your life? Maybe that sounds obvious, but it’s something I didn’t realize before I had my babies. If you’re like me and need some visuals, let me paint you a picture through my story: Imagine you’re 27. You’ve […]

So let me start by saying, this blog post will probably be a little bias. 😉 If you know me, you’re going to know that I place a high value on birth photography and videography. BUT, I hope you hear me when I say – I realize birth photography is not for everyone. Your birth […]

I’ve learned a LOT about getting babies to sleep since photographing several newborns over the last 10 years or so. I’m a big believer that newborns don’t have to sleep perfectly your entire session to get great photos. But getting them to sleep is always the goal. There are 6 things I always do to […]