11/22/2025
There’s something really special about photographing a family year after year; you start to feel the seasons of their life in a really lovely way.
I’ve been photographing Jennifer, Casey, and Memphis since he was just a baby, and this year we met at The Wilderness Center in Wilmot on one of those golden, sun-soaked mornings where everything feels a little more magical.
Memphis is six now—brilliant, curious, and full of that wiggly, wonderful energy that makes childhood exactly what it should be. Some days he’s shy, some days he’s ready to run the show, and sometimes he proves all predictions wrong within about three seconds. That’s part of the magic.
Their family loves parks and playgrounds, festivals and beaches, Monster Jam, Lego Masters, and singing along to “We Will Rock You.” And every year, they look forward to the same thing: their annual “walking with Memphis” photo. A little tradition that gives their story another page.
Like most mamas, Jennifer wonders how cooperative her kid will be, whether everyone will feel comfortable, whether we’ll snag that one portrait she’s been imagining. And every year, without fail, the session goes just the way it’s supposed, complete with authentic giggles and lots of cuddles.
This year was extra special, too; Jennifer and Casey are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary! Two decades. A whole love story carried into the warm, Ohio sunlight.
These are the families that make this work feel less like work and more like witnessing time—watching a little boy grow, watching his parents find new versions of themselves, watching love keep unfolding, one day at a time.
Thank you, Jennifer and Casey, for allowing me to walk with the three of you through these years. It’s truly an honor.
