I give back every year because I am so grateful to God to have a side business that gives me an outlet. I don't have little ones to care for, I work full time and while I have a wonderful marriage and family if I didn't have an artistic outlet I would go mad. I have never wanted to be someone who "went to work, came home, went to work came home" I have always wanted a purpose for my life and with photography I believe I have found it. Every year I auction off at least two pho

I love all things fall, Ryan and I went on a walk recently and I made him stop and close his eyes and listen as the dead leaves rustled in the trees being blown by the wind. It is one of my favorite sounds, it's refreshing, humbling and somehow breathes life back into my soul. I have known pain. Real pain and real loss. I don't know why but fall always refreshes me, fixes me, saves me. This fall has been no different, the other upside of fall is photographing families in swee

Let me set the scene. Noah, a senior is busy modeling for me. I have him flipping his hair, fixing his hair, fixing his cuffs, hands in his pockets, arms crossed. "oh wait can you do that one more time" I say. It is not easy being my model. I have ideas bouncing in my brain and sometimes I get so excited I have you standing, sitting, kneeling, changing a little too much! It is worth it, Noah and I already had bonded a couple years ago when I did their family session. I like t

Ok, I have to back this up to my high school time before I get to Keegan's. I went to Pius and while I loved it and am happy to have been there and ultimately did find really great friends, it was extremely clicky. I am sure all high schools are but I feel like parochial schools may be a little more so. I met this adorable girl freshman year who had super curly short hair and tons of raver beads and a bubbling personality named Alli. SHE WAS A DREAM. Honestly, the kindest gir

This last weekend I had a family session with a co worker from my full time job. I had been excited ever since she contacted me and was steadily prepping over and over again since I knew Sutter was 2 and may not want to be in front of camera much. I caught so many endearing moments of this family's love story. Sheer giggles and joy coming from Sutter. Honest appreciation and love from all of them together. It made my heart swell! They are a beautiful family inside and out and