Many clients come to me expecting their family photo session to be a stressful event. They really really want the photos, but with young kids, they assume the process of getting the photos will be a challenge. We all want stress-free family photos, right? I admit that there is a lot of work involved—getting everybody dressed and ready to go can be a chore all…

You’re ready to freeze time and create an image you’ll cherish, but there’s just one problem… What do you wear? Some days it’s challenging enough to get everyone dressed in the first place, much less in coordinated duds.  That’s where this inspirational style guide comes in. It is packed with summer family photo outfits, dress ideas for mom, and color palettes to get you started.…

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…

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…

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…

I’ve had the privilege of capturing Virginia and Elizabeth’s milestones since little Virginia was 4 months old. It is an absolute joy for me to watch these little ones grow and document each stage from baby rolls to sitting up, smashing first birthday cakes, and running freely in wildflower fields! Rain and cool temps postponed our session the first time but we had a gorgeous…

The Brkaric family brought so much warmth and love to their family session in late November despite the cold and dreary temps! We laughed, joked around, and had just a wonderful time together capturing their family’s special connection at Homestead Pine Tree Farm in Lafayette, Indiana.…

I have three mommy and me sessions scheduled in the next two weeks here in Lafayette and can I just tell you something? They tug something bad on my heart strings. I love you daddies, but as a mom, these images seriously do something to me. I want to capture all the love, connection, emotion, feeling and all things real, genuine and authentic with you…

The Goldenrod wildflowers have been absolutely breathtaking the past few weeks along with a number of other fall wildflowers. Funny how I never noticed these flowers until I started doing family photography and now I seriously have a wildflower radar!…