"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

Roxanne Engstrom

Carrie and Drew wanted to capture their family right and remember “how easy it is to just be together.” This time is precious as soon their son Spencer goes off to college this fall. My mama heart feels for them! Tessa and Spencer were great and friends; capture your older kids too! They are such […]

“how easy it is to just be together”

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When I asked what makes their family unique Christine shared, “we are all lovers of stories, especially inspirational ones which speak of overcoming.” She also shared they are a family of half extroverts and half introverts and that maybe what makes them so unique is that they are so “UNalike.” I just love that- reminds […]

“lovers of stories”

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If we truly believe that all people are created in the image of God then ANY assault on that truth must cause us to lament. We must acknowledge, lament, inform ourselves, repent, and take action is response to a year long spike in violence again the AAPI community. May we not let this moment pass […]

Lament & Action

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This beautiful family welcomed Eliana to their crew last month. Sonja shared, “we are sleep deprived parents with full and grateful hearts. This session will help remind me of how real His mercies are new everyday morning in this season.” What an honor to be invited to capture these moments. We captured their beautiful and […]

messy miracles

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I met this dear family when they had only 2 littles and I was invited to capture the birth of their 3rd son a few years ago. Since then they have added 2 more and the kids are such a fun & adventurous bunch. Taylor wanted to capture the “tiny-ness and crazy-ness of their large […]

the tiny-ness & crazy-ness

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Erin & Tryce welcomed their sweet baby girl Nanyori Gene and they are properly smitten. Even after 4 kids I forget how tiny newborns are when they arrive. Capturing Erin & Tryce when they were eagerly awaiting their baby girl (and I knew she was a girl but had to SHHHHHH!) and then seeing them […]

Welcome Nanyori

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“We God People.” Shavonne tell me as we eat Mexican food together after our session and as she shares vulnerable stories from her and her twin sister Yvonne’s lives it is abundantly clear. She recounts so many stories of their lives of when they saw the hand of God guide them through including surviving Hurricane […]

“We God People.”

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Dear friends are a gift. You have been through highs and lows, your best and your worst, your joys and your pain. You tell each other the truth and forgive one another. And you celebrate each other! I am so grateful for my friendship with Joy. She inspires me and challenges me and it is […]

Joy & Titus & their right now

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Are you convicted that the racism you see around us must change but feel overwhelmed about where to start or how to sustain this work (and not just go from outrage to apathy)? Do you acknowledge that there is a lot you do not know but are willing to learn? Do you want to see […]

How to Fight Racism with Jemar Tisby

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