09/04/2026
i know there’s been a lot of conversation lately among photographers about ai, posting children online & whether we should even be sharing images publicly anymore
i’ve taken some time to really sit with it & i think it’s important for me to share where i personally stand
i’m still going to share images of children on my photography page
that doesn’t mean i don’t care about the court ruling & it definitely doesn’t mean i don’t understand the concerns
i just know the internet has never been a safe place. ai didn’t create that reality — it’s just given people another reason to be more aware of what they’re putting online
because of that i’m going to continue being intentional about the images i share while using my common sense & discretion
i have never been the type to go along with whatever is trending or follow whatever everyone else is doing
not to mention a huge part of why people book with me as a photographer, is my work
they can see the way i photograph their babies. the way i capture a toddler being completely wild. the way a child looks at their mama. the tiny details. the personalities. the genuine smiles. the random moments that aren’t perfect but somehow end up being your favorite photographs
that’s what my portfolio is for
but i also want to make one thing very clear:
your child is not content to me
if you book with me & you don’t want your images shared online, tell me. that is completely okay & has always been an option with booking with me
you don’t owe me an explanation & i’m not going to try to convince you otherwise. i won’t be offended, disappointed or upset that i don’t get to use your images
your comfort comes first
if you’re comfortable with me sharing your session but prefer certain images — maybe faceless photos, details, hands & feet or anything where your child isn’t easily recognizable — i’m completely fine with that too
there are options
i’m not going to stop photographing children because of ai
i’m not going to stop photographing families
& i’m not going to stop sharing my work when the family has given me permission to do so
but i am going to continue paying attention. i’m going to continue being selective. i’m going to continue to respect every parent’s wishes & understand that everyone has a different level of comfort when it comes to their children being online
there isn’t one right answer here
some photographers will stop sharing children completely. some parents will never want their child’s face online. others will be comfortable with it
i respect all of those choices
for me, this is the choice that feels right
because i’m not taking these photographs just to have something pretty to put on facebook
i’m taking them because these little people are growing up & one day, these little faces won’t be so little anymore
i want my clients to have these memories forever & i am so very proud to capture these memories
