Because your presence matters. The Moment That Got Away You’re sitting on the floor, one leg asleep beneath you, your toddler giggling while their chubby fingers stack blocks, their hair wild from nap time. For just a second, everything feels perfectly in this moment. Beautiful. Unfiltered. Your heart swells, and your first instinct is to […]

This cozy, detail-rich posed newborn session took place in Amy and Wil’s rural Missouri home, using the back of a treasured quilt as the perfect backdrop for baby Clyde. A Peaceful Start to the Session There’s nothing like a sweet, sleepy newborn, and little Clyde was exactly that. It was such a joy to be […]

This First 48 newborn hospital session in Nevada, Missouri was such a beautiful start to baby Clyde’s story. After a long labor, Amy and Wil met their baby boy and gave him the sweetest old-fashioned name. I had the honor of capturing some of their very first hours as a family of three. Filled with […]

If you’re looking for a Kansas City lifestyle newborn photographer who captures the natural, everyday beauty of your baby, no matter their age, this session with James is the perfect example. His session took place after that “ideal” two-week mark, and it turned out to be everything we hoped for: calm, cozy, and full of […]

Welcome back to the blog! Today I’m sharing beautiful moments from my recent First 48 Session with baby Carson and his family. In my previous post, you read about Carson’s birth story, and if you haven’t yet—you should! It was such a wholesome day, and you can find it right here. What is a First […]

Samantha and Jeremy introduced their second little boy on Monday! Samantha is a huge memory collector in the form of photos, so capturing the birth story photography of this little boy was so special, knowing that these birth story photos will be reviewed and lived through again and again. This delivery photography session is the […]

Meet Amy & Wil Amy and Wil are one of the sweetest couples I’ve had the joy of photographing, and they’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of their little one this May! For their maternity session they chose Fort Scott, KS. They wanted a location that felt meaningful and timeless, and it couldn’t have been a […]

I am so excited to share a peek into a Mommy & Me session I had the honor of capturing Alicia and her sweet baby girl, Sofia. There is something so special about capturing the bond between a mother and child is one of my absolute favorite things—it’s raw, selfless, and so pure. Little Sofia […]

Reconnecting Through Photography There’s something so sweet about seeing the people you’ve known in high school transition into parenthood. On Super Bowl Sunday, while many were gathered around the television, I had the privilege of capturing a different kind of moment – Molly’s maternity session at The Studio Reverie. Molly and I first met in […]