With a whole new family member in her arms, she looked around their house at all the pictures and memories on the walls and realized their family was changing. The first boy in the family. They knew exactly how to play dress up and host tea parties, but what would raising a boy be like? […]

Her eyes widened and her smile consumed her face after I asked her, “What’s next? Are you excited?” Graduation felt worlds away, but planning for her future was fulfilling. She had been pouring into her studies, taking college courses, accepting leadership roles in FFA, and advancing in her athletics. Her final school year is almost […]

When I started photography, I had this vision in my head of joyful success. I had a vision of connecting with clients, meeting new photographers, and having amazing images to show for all of my hard work. Looking back on these images, I feel like that vision has become a reality. I’ve always been nervous […]

Growing up in a small town is growing up in a family. It’s living in the memory of your classmates, standing pridefully in your school colors, and welcoming anyone and everyone over for dinner. Growing up with roots so strong and so close to home gives you the strength and the courage to branch out. […]

Graduation. A piece of life that comes and goes much faster than ever expected. It’s such a short season of life. Figuring out which side the tassel goes on, anticipating walking across a long stage with out tripping in your new heals, and feeling so honored in the town that you’ve grown up in. Miss […]

From late nights during the newborn phase to walking a teenager through important life lessons…mamas are there for it all. Endless responsibilities like snotty noses, splinters, scrapped knees, paper cuts, heart breaks, rough days at school, and even broken friendships yet our mom’s have that special touch and the right words. Passing down the best […]

These three sweet girls you see in this very first image have a special place in my heart. My aunt Tara has been such a huge part of my life as I’ve grown up, so watching her little ones grow up and building a relationship with them is so fulfilling. But now, their lives are […]

In between the snow, ice, and rain we got the most beautiful February day here in Ohio, just in time for Ella and Ian’s session at Gorman Nature Center. Most (but not all) of the snow and ice had melted and we had to trudge through pure mud (and occasionally really icing sections) to get […]

There’s nothing more special to me than the couples I get to serve, honestly, listening to their stories makes my heart so happy. We each have a story, something sentimental and unique about our relationship that makes us think we’ve found the best partner we could’ve hoped for. I never miss an opportunity to tell […]

I called sweet Vickie Wednesday night to talk through the details of this impromptu session. I knew from the instant she answered how special this session was going to be. She said she was baking cookies because her entire family was coming home to be with her over the weekend. She talked with such pride […]