Category Archives: Family

kristin, lars & ian

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These are some of my favorite kids. Kristin was the first newborn I spent a significant amount of time with before Seamus was born (she now likes to refer to me as “Seamus’s mom” on occasion until I politely remind her that she has known me longer than Seamus has, knows my name, and should...

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tracy, scott, cooper & hazel

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It’s a lot of fun shooting close friends but it always makes me super nervous. Happily, Cooper has mastered the art of smiling without completely closing his eyes, Hazel was in a playful mood, Scott didn’t moon the camera, and Tracy didn’t throw her hands up in self-defense. And that’s called progress. I love so...

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froggy boots and owl hat

I met this soon-to-be family of four at the greenbelt on a Saturday morning. For some reason the greenbelt is always a early spring/late summer place for me. Turns out it’s beautiful all year round. Crunchy leaves, plenty of sunlight poking through the trees, and dry creek bed (not to mention an adorable 2 year...

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The Morales Family

This was one of those sessions that makes me love my job. It was so easy and natural. In fact, every time I’m feeling burned out, I’m planning to drag them into a field with me for an hour or so.

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Evie & JoJo

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Every October I get surprised by the bright yellow wildflowers that appear out of nowhere. Yellow flowers are by far my favorite (sorry, bluebonnets). Last weekend I met Evie and JoJo by the preschool for a quick shoot in their custom Etsy dresses. And I discovered something new: It turns out if you put two...

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