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I have big feet and a bigger heart. I love to love and I love to give. I’m a brownie-baking, apron-sewing, picture-taking plain-ole silly girl. I’m a little too emotional and a lot too busy. I love my friends and family and their never-ending patience with me. I have way too many creative ideas and not enough time to complete them all. I am gullible, addicted to carbs, and my handwriting looks like a 1st grader’s. My camera is my outlet, my safe haven, my friend. Pictures are my words.

 Bookmark this page and check back often! This is the place where you can see my most recent work. I will post my latest session images and sneak-peeks, promotions, and personal pictures.

makayla | 11 days

The day I learned Erica was pregnant with Makayla, I started making plans for her newborn session. I just knew her little girl would be born with a head full of silky black curls and beautiful lips. Makayla’s session was near record setting- we cranked it out in just under 2 hours. It was the final session shot in my old studio- aka: my old bedroom. It was absolutely wonderful being able to have little set “stations” placed all over the room with backdrops already in place and beautiful light streaming through those big old windows. I no longer have access to it, so I will continue doing “house calls” until I can secure a new spare room in someone’s home with large windows. If you have one that you’d let me rent out, shoot me an email!

Makayla was the smiliest baby ever!

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How can you not “AWW” at that face?

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My favorite from the session

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But this one is a very close second

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I love all the “smiles” I got during this session, the hair and the rows back rolls. What a little dumplin!

Heather - What a cutie! I love love her smiles!

grant and grayson | twins

I had the pleasure of shooting my very first twin newborn session (fairly) recently. OH what tiny little beans they were! Grant and Grayson were nearly a month old before I was able to take their pictures- but they were born 6.5 weeks early- so technically they shouldn’t have even been born yet. They were the smallest babies I had ever seen or held- let alone dangled in the air (heh just kidding) and folded up like a undershirt. Newborn sessions aren’t easy- on the photographer or the parents. There is usually SOME crying/screaming and almost always pee, poop and milk everywhere by the time I’m through. But add twins into the mixture and you have a whole new level of crazy. All I can say is, I am so thankful for the patience all of my newborn clients have with me. I mean, who REALLY wants a stranger chillin’ in their living room just days after they come home from the hospital with a new baby?

Anywho,

Meet Grant.

sweet little half- grin

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cute little eyebrow raise

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And his brother, Grayson

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Ecstatic that this hangs as a 16″x20″ print in their home

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Yet another beautiful family

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Thank you Jen!

keller | 3 weeks

Rebecca was a VERY pregnant bridesmaid in a wedding I attended in October. I was too chicken to give my card directly to her, so I gave it to a friend and eventually my name somehow made it to Rebecca. I pussy-footed around a bit- but I still got exactly what I wanted. ;) By the time we were able to fit Keller’s session in he was 3 weeks old and NOT very sleepy. I’ve had two or three newborn sessions that I’ve knocked out in 2 hours- most take between 3 and 4. Keller and I kicked it together for nearly 5 and half hours. Thankfully, Rebecca was incredibly understanding and patient while we waiting for him to get comfortable and fall asleep. Got to love it when a client will do anything to get the shot.

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I especially love the connection in the right photo.

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My absolute favorite thing about newborn sessions is catching their “smiles”. I think his little grin completely makes the left picture. And the same with the exhausted baby face in the right one.

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Bringing it in tight. I don’t do it often, but I should.

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I don’t know the whole story, but I believe Keller is named after a dear friend of his parents who passed way. The tattoo is connected with the friend, so Rebecca and Jeremy requested a picture incorporating the two.

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Itty bitty baby parts.

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Isn’t Becca beautiful?

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The last shots that we waited FOREVER for. He did not want to be placed in the basket, but finally succumbed to la-la land and we got our way.

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Thank you Jeremy and Becca for being so patient! I hope you agree that it was totally worth it.

Eric Benjamin - These baby pictures are incredible!

aunt amy - Becca, Jeremy, and Keller -- these are gorgeous pictures. Treasure them. love aunt amy

Rebecca Flack - Does my post count? I love my baby boy and my amazing photographer!!!!!

Miskee Blatner - amazing......love, love, love them...

Jackie Zink - My favorites pictures of my great nephew Keller are the ones in the basket. What a sweet, sweet boy!

Auntie Ashlee & Uncle Barrett - Beautiful family and beautiful pictures captured Katelyn! Keller is so precious and sweet! Great, great job!

Mary Ann Rosenthal - Of course, I'm biased. I think these are wonderful! Keller's Nana

Auntie Jenny - I love these pictures! They are beautiful!

Daniela - I love these photos! He is adorable! What a beautiful family!

Dana Rosenthal - These are great! Keller is adorable!

Donnie - Wonderful pictures!

Darlene Dillard-Aunt - Fantastic photo's. What a beautiful family you guys make.

Uncle Marty Dillard - Great pictures, but I want to know when we get to meet him in person. Get to the Buckeye State Boy!!!

Jeanell Weems - Loved the pictures!! Can't wait to meet Keller in person. thanks for sharing the pics with us. Love to all!

Amanda Kinkade - What a beautiful baby!! The pics are wonderful:-)

Rebecca Pearson - Oh what a 'hunk' my grand 'Becca' will be waiting for you when you grow up Keller. My favorite is the basket P.S. I love your Gee Mimi Pearson

Aunt Kerry - I love his lips! And yes, his mother is beautiful! :)xoxoxo

Laura - I love these they are so Great!!

julie & hayden

While In Kansas WAYY back in October, I did a mini shoot with my friend, Lindsey’s, kids before dashing to the airport. We wandered through the streets between West Port and the Country Club Plaza in the high sun to get these. It was so incredibly bright out- the kids did such a great job of working with me and forcing sensitive, squinty eyes open wider. I don’t often, if ever, shoot in full sun so this session was a bit of a challenge for me. To minimize shadows and squinting, I placed the sun to their backs and dialed up to compensate.

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Seriously Linds? This chickie needs to get into modeling.

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Love!
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Hayden did SO well dealing with me and having a camera in face. I absolutely love the one of him trying to cover up his smile.

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one dozen

maple walnut cinnamon rolls in the oven. But that isn’t significant compared to the same number of miles ran tonight.

Yes. I made it to 12 miles. Well, Robert and I made it to 12 miles. Robert and I serve with AmeriCorps together and have formed a rather unusual and unexpected friendship through running. I always look forward to our runs together- in fact, I know I never would have made it this far without him there to push, encourage and motivate me (and I for him). We decided a few weeks ago that we would run the Donna half-marathon for breast cancer on February 21st, and I am confident in saying that I know we will be able to complete it. There’s even casual talk of a full marathon…. (but just talk right now)

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After burning 1300 some odd calories, I’m off to stuff my face. :)

Paul - Duuuuuuuuuude!!!!!!! 12 miles!

Leigh - AWESOME! Go for a full marathon. You can do it! :-)

tim - that is so awesome. and look at you! you better not start wasting away before our eyes, girl! :)

Taylor | my BIG little brother

While back home in October, I took my Taylor’s senior pictures. This is the same pumpkin patch Jodi and I trespassed on for her maternity pictures- only this time I thought i better not press my luck. I asked for permission :) You’ll notice most (ok all) of Taylor’s pictures are of him kneeling or sitting- that would be because he is darn close to 6″6″ tall. Yea.. WOAH. All of the standing pictures looked oddly out of proportion and I could see right up his nose. I never even thought to bring a stepladder. That’ll teach me.

That cute little black fur-ball is Samantha Jean. We call her Sam-bo or Sammy for short. I think she is half blind and half deaf by now, but I love her to pieces. She pretty much goes nuts every time I go home for a visit.

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Couldn’t resist.

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My favorite 2 of the bunch.

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Chelsea - OMG I love your cocker spaniel pic in the pumpkins! Reminds me of my Mya : )

Avery | 6 month old beauty

I had the chance to photograph this beautiful family back in October (and of course am just now blogging it). Avery is an absolute doll and her mommy and daddy are two of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Avery’s mommy, Amanda, has inspired/encouraged me to train for my first half-marathon. I haven’t gotten there yet, but I am up to 10 miles (3 and a little to go). Thanks Amanda, for being so fun to work with and for the motivation to do something I never would have dreamed of.

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As my friend Charisse would say, “Ohhh, what a little dumpling”.

The little smile is the result of me acting like a complete goofball.

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We did most of the session in the family’s spare bedroom- it had the most gorgeous light! Just look at the catchlights/reflection in her eyes. Her adorable little face also helps. :)

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The color one on the right?? One of my favorites. Her little grin is just too cute.

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As is the way she is so intently listening to her daddy.

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All together now: “AWWWW”

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Of course, the foot in the mouth shot.

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During the session, we stopped to give little Avery a snack. Avery would tug on her daddy’s face and he would calmly tell her “gentle, Avery, gentle”.The intimacy of these two makes my heart smile.

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Picture perfect

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Jamie - These are so amazing. The light is gorgeous!

Heather - What a cutie! Fabulous captures...perfect memories for a very special time :)

Paul - What a great series. That last pic says it all.

MARLA - what a BEAUTIFUL baby girl... and family of course! Such a happy baby. wonderful pics as always!

jodi & cory | love shoot +1

It is December, less than 1 week from baby Lilah’s due date, and I am just now posting images from her mommy’s session back in October. Oh GEEZ.
I’ve been friends with Jodi and her twin sister Jenna since the 7th grade. They were my first friends when I moved to a new town and new school at a time in a tween’s life when everything is chaos (or at least feels that way). Without getting too mushy gushy–I’ll just say that words can’t express how fortunate I feel to have Jodi and Jenna in my life. Even though we live a full 24 hour’s drive from each other and all of our lives are too busy to keep in proper contact, I still consider them two of my best friends.

From the moment I learned Jodi was pregnant I was plotting a way to be able to shoot her maternity pictures– and then I learned of Jenna’s wedding in October. Perfect. I was able to to knock out my brother’s senior pictures (coming soon), attend (and sneak in a few shots at) Jenna’s wedding AND do Jodi’s maternity session.

Jodi’s belly was just blossoming and the leaves were just turning. I couldn’t have asked for a better setting to photograph a more in love couple.

I’m pretty sure we were illegally trespassing on private property for the next 5 pictures with the yellow leaves. So worth it.
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And then more trespassing at a pumpkin patch that we found while hiking to shoot with the red-leafed trees you’ll see further down. Jodi and Cory just ooze love and happiness AND they’re naturals in front of the camera. Not that I can really pick favorites- but I do really love these two.

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The interaction and smiles in the next two really get me as well

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A beautiful, glowing, happy mommy-to-be. Sweet or what?

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I’d say “beautiful” again, but I don’t want to be repetitive.. so I’ll say “gorgeous”.

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These two make me giggle. I hope they make you giggle too. Cory got plenty of practice catching- lets hope he gets to “catch” the real thing VERY soon.

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Again, not that I can pick favorites..but I do love this one an awful lot as well. :)

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Note to Lilah: Please be kind to your mommy and I-and don’t arrive too late. You already have your first photo shoot scheduled and it just won’t be acceptable for you to miss it. :) Thanks.

Paul - Incredible colors, K! my fave is the right shot from the top 2. I wish i had the bucks to fly you across the country to shoot my family. You'd better let me know when you're in LA.

Heather - I love the addition of the pumpkin. So cute! Best of luck Jodi and Cory!

Adrian - Jodi is so cute! Great pictures, she better have that lil babe soon!