04/10/2026
I felt defeated every time I went to take pictures of my own kids, or family.
& it’s literally my job..
Throughout the years of capturing families my style has slowly shifted from studying posing and getting it “perfect” to finding a deep appreciation for guiding families into candid & emotion driven moments. Don’t get me wrong, we will still absolutely do a variety of posing at your session to achieve classic and timeless portraits.
Honestly, the shift in mindset during my sessions came when my son started to get older, and he wouldn’t sit still for pictures, he wouldn’t stay in a pose long enough for me to take the photo. At first I was frustrated .. all week .. every week I take photos for families, but I can’t get one “good” photo of mine? As I edit more and more galleries I realize it’s almost never the classic smiling image that is a favorite. Those are beautiful too, of course. But my favorite images, and my clients favorites are almost always guided candids. A belly laugh between a couple when I have them spin and it’s their first time spinning, a sweet cuddle between a mom and her baby who didn’t nap before the session and just needs comfort… these images are the ones you can almost feel through the screen or frame.
Full sessions leave plenty of time to have this relaxed approach. Time for fun, time for your toddler to warm up. This isn’t realistic for families always, (time and money is tight) & that’s perfectly ok. That’s why I offer year round themed minis, so you can see what my sessions are all about!
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I’m starting an exclusive private message list.
Posts haven’t been landing on my clients feeds & they have been selling out before some of you have even seen them.
If you want first access to future minis & model calls before I post them publicly, comment “VIP” and I’ll add you to the list ❤️
