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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

You’ve probably found this blog post because you’ve read Part 1 of this blog series or because you’ve downloaded my free template: Birth Bag Checklist and Birth Plan Freebie. (If not, go for that link and grab the good stuff!) Today we’re wrapping up my walk through of the Birth Plan Template – diving deep […]

By now you’ve gotten some of the fun things done in preparation for you baby’s arrival – the registry, the searching of names, the nursery colors picked out… Now it’s time to get down to the technical side of birth. You’ve probably found this blog post because you downloaded my free template: Birth Bag Checklist […]

Ready to learn all about what to expect from your birth photographer? Keep reading for a break down of what a birth photographer will do from booking to final delivery of your images! A Birth Photographer’s Role The role of a birth photographer is to document your labor, delivery and your immediate postpartum journey. Many […]

Why is it that our kids do the cutest, funniest things…until we pull out the camera?  Even though I’m a photographer, my kids do the same thing. And even now as they’re getting older they’ll still stop what their doing so I can’t get a picture! The BEST photos are those filled with genuine smiles […]

Ever wondered if babywearing is just a trend or a parenting game-changer? From ‘Is it safe for my baby?’ to ‘Can it really ease my day-to-day life?’, I’m uncovering the most asked questions about babywearing with a leading expert, Paris Earle at Max Mamas in Norman, Oklahoma. My recent interview with Paris was FULL of […]