THE BLOG

One last warm fall evening, a few favorite kid jokes, and updated photos of mom and dad together. Another wonderful evening catching up with a family I’ve loved photographing for years.

Even when I told them they could relax because I was photographing their details and their faces weren’t in the frame, they were still smiling at each other. I love that. Ten years into marriage, with two young kids and a life that looks different than when they were first married, these two are still […]

Everyone always wants to know what the best time of year for photos is. And honestly? There isn’t one best time of the year. The best season is the one that fits you. What you want the photos to feel like, what you want to wear, what you want to see hanging in your home, […]

Planning a photo session can feel like one more thing to figure out when life is already full. Maybe you’re planning a wedding, navigating senior year and everything that comes with graduation, applying for schools or jobs, all while working full time. There are already plenty of decisions to make, and then someone says, “Let’s […]

Planning a wedding, preparing for senior year, or celebrating an anniversary comes with a long list of decisions. Choosing a photographer is just one of them. Somewhere along the way, the conversation almost always turns to price. I understand why. But over the years I’ve found myself wondering if there’s another question worth asking before […]

When I left my house for an extended family session at the International Peace Gardens, I had a plan. The groupings. The flow. The light. What I didn’t expect was to recreate a well-loved photograph from years ago. And moments like that are my favorite. When the Taylor family reached out to me, she mentioned […]

Choosing the right wedding photographer is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make while planning your wedding. Before you compare packages or start making spreadsheets, I think there are a few questions worth asking yourselves first. Choosing the right wedding photographer starts with different questions. I think choosing the right wedding photographer has less to […]

The photographs I keep coming back to from this evening aren’t the ones where everyone is smiling at the camera. Preparing For Their First Professional Family Photos When Chelse’ reached out to me for family photos in Utah County, I wasn’t aware that it was their first professional photos. As we talked and planned she […]

I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve heard some version of the same sentence at the end of a family session. “Thank you for taking a few of just us.” Then almost immediately… “We don’t have many pictures together. Every time someone says it, I find myself thinking the same thing. How did that […]

One of the questions couples often ask me when planning their wedding is: “Will doing a first look ruin the moment?” And honestly, I completely understand the hesitation. For many couples, seeing one another for the first time while walking down the aisle is something they have imagined for years. The anticipation. The emotion. The […]