"Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.” 
Sue Monk Kidd

Stories that matter

The story behind the images: I was running this past week through a local park and saw these spots. I knew I had to create images here. The backlit & sun drenched wildflowers were calling to me. Luckily I have amazing friends & clients I can message and ask to get up at dawn to […]

Pursue Inspiration & Expression

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Julie & John welcomed their sweet little girl Lucy Jean just a week ago. I was able to photograph them; including their sweet pup, in their home to make sure we have images of this precious season of life. Photographing each of my clients in their home with their newborn is so special because it […]

Welcome Lucy Jean

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Haley Grimm invited me to create some images of her recent gig at the Taste of Westmont. She performed original songs to a crowd at the local street fest in her home town. She shared with the audience that growing up in Westmont she always hoped to perform in her hometown. She has since moved […]

Haley Grimm at The Taste of Westmont

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The second Joy & Justice Conference Rise Up & Flourish was held at Lilydale Baptist Church June 23-24th. The first conference in 2019 was a powerful gathering of Black Christian leaders. It is a privilege to learn from these leaders and witness a space created with Black Christians at the center so they can be […]

It is time to Rise Up & Flourish-June 2023

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What a gift to see a a precious baby girl grow into a beautiful, wise, and discerning young woman. I have had the privilege of knowing Ava since she was born because her mother Kim is a dear friend. I adore their family and when we met a coffee shop before our session I teared […]

“Joyous Excitement”

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Laura reached out to photograph their family at a beach near their home and it was a beautiful night. She shared, “we are aware that we only have a handful of years left with both kids living at hoe (gulp!) so we want to capture this time together.” MY mama heart. I get it and […]

McGowan Family at the beach

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Annie and Mary Ellen are entrepreneurs and friends who run multiple times a week together. They wanted updated images to help share their story. Annie and Mary Ellen have both run many marathons and help women build activewear businesses on their terms. Annie Schumacher shares her favorite activewear: Zyia Active. Mary Ellen McInerney also launched […]

Annie & Mary Ellen Branding Session

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I absolutely do not take it for granted that I am invited in to your stories again and again. It is a gift to see your family grow and change. I was able to photograph the Dee family again- last time sweet Colin was only a few weeks old and this time I was chasing […]

Dee Family- “Embracing play is the magic”

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This family is dear to me because they are family and I feel so grateful to be invited to photograph these kids as they grow. These images also tell the story of why it is so important to my approach to storytelling to allow time for kids to feel comfortable and photograph them being them! […]

Schumacher Family Fun

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