Have you ever seen a professionally printed photograph? That may seem like a silly question, but I have a feeling that many of my friends and family haven’t. Most of the time printing your own photos is just fine. But after seeing the photos that come from my favorite pro lab, I can whole-heartedly say […]

Hello, my lovely blog readers!  Today I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to baby Thomas. I think we can all agree: his adorable face should earn him a spot on the cover of every baby magazine in the nation! Seriously, I’m practically melting from cuteness overload! (this may or may not happen any time I’m around […]

What’s one of the first things most women do at the first glint of baby in her eye? Start planning the nursery, of course. Hey, the “nesting instinct” is no joke! A few weeks before baby comes it will set in something fierce and you will be wanting to clean, organize, and get every single […]

When it comes to booking your session, there are a lot of questions about how the process works. Since your new little peanut isn’t here yet, it’s hard to figure out a schedule. Here is what we suggest: Contact us during the beginning of your third trimester to set a date for the session. I […]

So you want to learn about golden hour, huh? It’s a pretty popular time of day for photographers to shoot. Especially as a Mesa, AZ family photographer, where we get plenty of beautiful golden light all year round! I’ll tell you what it is and why I prefer this time of day (for outdoor shoots) to […]

So, how soon is too soon to book a maternity session? Well, I’d say if you just went on your first date and you just KNOW he’s the one but he doesn’t quite know it yet….it may be too soon. 🙂 Now, in reality, I suggest contacting me as soon as you know your due […]

Need some inspiration when picking out props for your newborn session?  Want to make it unique and personal?  I like to keep newborn photos simple to really put the focus on baby, so I’m not a huge prop user.  But if there is meaning to the props I am all for it.  Check out these great ideas […]

Spring is here (in Arizona anyway) and I want to give you some tips to ensure your day is stress free and flawless for your spring session. Listen up! 1. Wear layers. Spring is our last chance  until November (where I live) to wear clothing that doesn’t have to make allowances for becoming over-heated. I […]

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and if you have a sweetheart I hope you get to do something romantic and lovely. My husband and I had our date night out last night because I like to do a fun family dinner on Valentine’s evening. We went to our favorite local sushi place-yum! Tomorrow I think we […]

Happy LOVE month!! In honor of this month being February, the month of love, I decided to base all my blog posts for this month on the theme of Love. I had this thought yesterday as I was sitting in church. Do you ever watch people? I am a people watcher. And listener. Sometimes I […]