lifestyle + documentary photography
I loved meeting this family and working with little baby J. He may have been the tiniest baby I've ever seen! His parents were head over heels in love with their new addition and I'm pretty sure their sweet dog was, too!
I had SO much fun chasing (yes, chasing!) around these two little ladies at Kerr Park a couple weeks ago! I loved documenting everything about their 2's while they giggled, climbed, and shared lots of hugs.
Father's Day is sneaking up on us! Celebrate the favorite dads in your life with a Storytelling Session. I'd love to capture the moments they love best. It could be a game of catch, a Home Depot outing, or just hanging out and playing with some favorite super heroes! If you book a Daddy & Me Storytelling Session between now and Father's Day, you'll get two free 5x7's included in your package!
I love when I have the opportunity to do a true lifestyle session with very few posed images! I had a great time with the D family last month. They had two adorable kids and had a great time just being together as a family!
It was so fun to photograph this family a few weeks ago! We had lots of fun playing and capturing some sweet images of their new little guy.
I know many of you may be wondering, what exactly is a storytelling session? And, what would the images look like? Well, each session will be different, but I wanted to share a lot of images from a recent session so you'd have a better idea of the type of images you'd see in a gallery. I had SO much fun with the B family while they baked muffins with their mom and grandparents. At one point, they realized they were out of apple juice, so mom imporvised and that was probably everyone's favorite part. "Real life" moments are definitely my favorite ones to capture and share!
I fell in love with photography soon after my first daughter was born. I spent hours upon hours reading about photography during late night nursing sessions and spent my days practicing what I learned so I could get the perfect portrait of my daughter. It wasn’t long before I realized that my favorite images were the ones captured between the posed portraits. I love looking back at the pictures of my daughter’s tiny hands stacking her alphabet blocks or holding our favorite books. I love seeing her sweet eyes peeking through the holes in the laundry basket that I’ve had since college. And I love reminiscing when I see her tiny feet from the day she crawled into her toddler bed for the first time. For me, photographs mean so much more when there is context and memories associated with them. I’ve always loved looking back at the pictures my parents took of us when we were growing up. I especially love all of the details: the linoleum kitchen floors we roller skated on, the pink living room couch we sat on while we waited for the bus on rainy days, the wooden rolling pin that my mom has always used to make sugar cookies.
As much as we take photographs for our own personal memories, we also take them for our children to look back at years from now. Their favorite images will be the ones that stir up memories of their childhood: ordinary moments from everyday life. For me, these ordinary, often simple moments are the ones that make life extraordinary.
I want to capture these moments for you and your family so you can share them for generations to come. In my Storytelling Sessions, I’ll capture a glimpse of your favorite family activities: baking cookies, playing dress-up, planting flowers, getting ice cream, bedtime stories, bath time, playing at the park, a game of catch, potty training, folding laundry for the baby-to-be, riding bikes, eating finger food for the first time… you name it! I would be honored to capture these fleeting moments for you and your family.
Please contact me for more information on these special sessions!
I loved working with this family of four as they welcomed baby B into their lives. Baby B is so lucky to have three people who totally adore her!
I've had so much fun throughout the last year swapping photography sessions with my friend, Autumn, and her family. I am truely honored each time I have the opportunity to photograph them again. I'll admit, I get really nervous before working with other photographers; I just want the session to be perfect for them. This lifestyle session was shot in their beautiful bedroom and I had a lot of fun playing with a variety of lighting situations. It was nice and laid back and we were able to chat through our (Sophie was there for this session, too!) various nursing breaks. Ivy is such a loving big sister to Siah and I can't wait to watch their relationship grow. Congrats, Autumn and Ray!!
Last summer, while I was portfolio building, I took photos on the beach for each of my sister-in-laws and their families. We had a lot of fun playing in the sand, running along the shoreline, splashing in the water, and digging for clams. If you and your family will be traveling to the Jersey Shore this summer, let me know if you would like to take some family photos! I'd love to capture memories for you and your family having a great time at one of your favorite places - whether it is on the sand, on the boardwalk, or even the Wonderland Pier!
I was so excited to wrok with this family again. I did Kate's maternity photos in the fall and it was so fun to see them again and to meet their new baby girl! Baby E was welcomed into such a loving family and has a big brother who totally adores her. I love capturing memories for families in their own home and am truely honored when they invite me in for a few hours of their day. Congrats again, B family!
I recently had the honor of photographing my friend, Autumn, and her growing family of three. Autumn was also due with her second baby this spring, so it was fun to swap photography sessions with each other! Autumn and her family were just glowing and it was fun to capture such genuine smiles and their love for this sweet baby boy (though, it was even more fun to meet him yesterday to take his newborn photos!!). I want to give a special thank you to Gardners Landscape Nursery for letting us use their beautiful greenhouse on such a bitterly cold Februrary morning!
I met up with the F family on a freezing cold day in February. Luckily, we picked an indoor location for D's two year old photos! D had so much fun exploring the exhibits at the Please Touch Museum and taking some pictures along the way. I had a lot of fun playing with various lighting situations and love the variety of images we were able to capture. Happy 2nd birthday, D!
It seems like ages ago that I met up with the B family to take some maternity photos - a lot has changed for both of us since then! We had been having some really cold weather, but we lucked out with a relatively warm, winter morning. I was excited that there was still some snow on the ground! Little N was definitely excited to be a big brother, but he was even more excited to explore the really neat grounds of the Mansion House. He helped us find some really creative spots along the way. I loved capturing this soon-to-be family of four!
Around the holidays last year, I met up with the M family on an chilly afternoon. We braved the Longwood Gardens crowds to get some holiday photos and I'm so happy with how they turned out! Little A was such a good sport and loved checking out all the holiday displays. You can see where he gets his amazing smile from! We had such a fun time!
Last fall, I captured a baptism for sweet A. It was such a beautiful, personal ceremony. Baby A is so lucky to be surrounded by such a loving family and parents who absolutely adore her!
I met up with the M family on a freezing, cold Sunday morning. Good thing the conservatory at Longwood Gardens was nice and warm! Little H was such an explorer and had fun checking out all the plants and flowers. He loved seeing all of the water and splashing in the Children's Garden at the end!
I recently had the opportunity to work with my local babywearing group (BWISEPA) on a fundraiser to raise money for our lending library. I was thrilled to work with these beautiful mamas and their sweet babies. Babywearing is something that my daughters and I have always enjoyed and this group has helped our experience be a safe and successful one. When I first joined the Facebook group, it was just a local babywearing group with a couple hundred members. Since then, it's become an international chapter with a nearly a couple thousand members! I've enjoyed being a part of this community and was honored to give back to such a great cause.
Last fall, my nephew was born and I enjoyed taking a few pictures of him while we visited for the first time! He was such a calm baby and was very sleepy for most of our visit. Baby B is already so loved and absolutely adored by his big sisters!
I spent a wonderful morning with baby R and her family last fall. She was such a peaceful sleeper and loved being cuddled in mommy's arms. I am always so honored when clients welcome me into their home - especially newborn families! The first few weeks with a new baby are such a crazy, sleepless time. This new family of three was such a joy to work with and I can't wait to watch little R grow up!
