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Want to know a secret tip for getting perfect family photos? Keep things positive and fun for your kids! I know, you’re a little anxious about how it’s going to go, it’s past their bedtime, and you just want them to behave and smile… but kids can sense when you are stressed and start to act out more… thus working against everything we are trying…

Snowy winter family photography sessions have got to be as magical as it gets when it comes to family photography. Yes it is cold, but snow makes everything sparkle. Curious what a session in 15 degree weather looks like with three little ones? Check out this gorgeous snowy family session in Lafayette, Indiana in the dead cold of winter!…

We’ve gathered five simple ways for you to help prepare your kids for a family photo session and it’s easier than you think! You just need a bit of pro advice… and some straight talk. That’s where I come in! As a family and newborn photographer, I welcome childish antics. We want their personalities to come through loud and clear. They may be shy. They…

You carefully planned your family’s outfits, convinced your camera-shy husband to take part, and you might have bribed your kids. Consequently, when they start acting up – you might be the one ready to cry! It doesn’t have to be this way. I’m here to make your experience enjoyable from start to finish. Here are six pointers to keep in mind as you prepare for…

You’ve been contemplating getting fall family photos done for a while now and decided not to put it off any longer! Your little ones (or not so little ones) are growing so fast and you don’t want to regret not capturing these special memories! You’ve booked your session but then you realize…what the heck are we going to wear?! To inspire you as you prepare…

Looking for modern and effortlessly easy ways to display your family photos after a session? Here are four simple and stylish ways to hanging family photos – and we’re about to walk you through it with concrete examples and photos!…

Alexandra, Stephan, and their four precious boys spent the evening with me at Prophetstown State Park in West Lafayette, Indiana recently for their summer family photo session and I’m still swooning over the gorgeous moments we captured! Now don’t get me wrong, it was probably one of the most beautifully chaotic and crazy hours spent as a photographer chasing 4 little boys around WAY past…

“Say Cheese” We’ve all said it before as we attempt to get a somewhat decent photo of our kiddos and yet it usually results in a half-hearted or fake smile. Telling your kids to “smile at the camera” just doesn’t cut it when we are after those natural smiles! From experience, this approach hardly ever works and I rarely ask kids to smile during a…

Everyone loves fall family pictures but gosh, summer family photo sessions might just be my most favorite! The warm breeze, wildflowers, tall grasses, summer maxi dresses and cute baby rompers are hard to beat!! Kim contacted me a few months ago inquiring about a family session and after Covid-19 stay-at-home orders hit and then May’s rainy and cold weather, we had to push back the…

When I first talked to Lauren about their engagement session back in March, we were unsure what the future held with Covid-19 and if their session would even be possible. Additionally, Lauren works at an urgent care facility in Indy and her job continued to be demanding with the added patient load. In the end, it wasn’t Covid-19 or stay-at-home orders that held off their…