live these moments. and that is far from the whole story. i love what my co-photographer corey villicana posted on her blog – another look at the day. there is so much more. there was so much more underneath the beauty, love, and joy. the stories in each photograph are theirs… the emotions, love, &...
as i download millions (ok, not millions. but it seems like millions.) of photos from an incredible wedding weekend of festivities in mexico, i’m wishing i just had 20 hours to do it all right this second – because already i am DYING to see them all… so for now, my goal is a big-ole blog...
just a few little teasers and snaps from day one ‘on assignment’ alongside corey to photograph a very special couple begin a life of beauty, adventure, and love.
i met this couple over 10 years ago, when they were so young & in my sister’s home church… fast forward ten years, their kindness, humility, authentic warmth, and genuine love for others had stuck in my memory. what an honor to be asked to photograph this next step in their journey… i asked brooke...
recently, in honor of mother’s day, i was asked to put together some tips for www.photo.net on capturing family photographs… CLICK HERE FOR LINK ARTICLE it was a good experience to sit down in the quiet and think through what i do almost subconsciously. my number 1 tip is about engaging. be engaging, encourage...
i loved how simple they made it feel: to love each other & their newborn son. i loved the way the talked with their baby… how they told him jokes, and laughed together. i loved how they showed him off to neighbors walking by. i loved their energy to feel the elements & the new...
sometimes i can’t come up with any words to go with how i love the experience of meeting a new family and entering their world at such an intimate, precious, vulnerable time. when their hearts are about to explode with love. it is humbling & life-giving to see… and then document & reflect back.
today i went to venice beach for a newborn shoot… and it was pretty much a dream. barely glanced at the pictures as they downloaded since i was in mom mode & can’t wait to dive into them sometime in the coming days.
with the little bit of rain we barely sucked out of the sky – we found some green to photograph these sweet girls running through. but our local shores & beauty came through once again as i photographed this friend’s family. their adorable freckles, twinkling sweet eyes, & genuine, authentic love for one another made...
