09/01/2026
Iโve been giving a lot of thought to how I share my photography online, especially when it comes to children. After learning about the recent Seventh Circuit ruling and discussing it with several of my photographer friends, Iโve decided itโs time to make a change.
Technology is changing so quickly, and unfortunately, even the sweetest and most innocent photos can be taken, altered, or used in ways they were never intended for. Once an image is online, we have very little control over where it goes or what someone may do with it.
The recent ruling that certain privately possessed, AI-generated sexual images depicting fictional children are constitutionally protected was incredibly unsettling to me, and it made this decision feel even more necessary.
Because of that, Iโve decided to be much more intentional about what I share from childrenโs sessions. You may notice fewer full-face images and more photographs focused on connection, movement, tiny details, silhouettes, hands, and all the little pieces of a moment that still tell a beautiful story without revealing a childโs identity.
My clients trust me with some of the most precious people in their lives, and I donโt take that lightly. I can still celebrate my work and capture childhood beautifully while putting privacy first.
My galleries will not change. Families will still receive the same images and experience they booked me for. This decision only changes what I choose to share publicly.
Iโm a photographer, but Iโm a mom first, and protecting children will always matter more to me than having another image to post. โค๏ธ
