There is something incredibly special about photographing a newborn in the place where their life is just beginning. In-home newborn photos in Emporia, Kansas allow families to slow down and remember not only how small their baby was, but what those first days at home actually felt like. When I arrived to photograph baby Wallace, […]

Caleb and Kristen welcomed their baby boy into the world a little earlier than expected, at 36 weeks, after a pregnancy that asked more of them than they had planned. What began as a scheduled induction due to a liver condition became a birth marked by steady faith, quiet strength, and deep trust in how […]

Nine months old and endlessly curious, Clyde explored Amy’s classroom greenhouse with unstoppable energy and a little mischief. The air was damp, sweet with the smell of flowers, and filled with the gentle hum of the heaters. Every corner was alive with color and texture, making it the perfect spot for a 9-month session to […]

A Holiday Home in Rural Missouri I traveled to Rural Missouri to photograph Clyde at six months, right in the middle of the holiday season. He’s getting so big already and has a full head of hair. Since it was December, we added some Christmas touches to the session. He tried on the cutest pajamas […]

Clyde is just three months old. He had recently learned how to hold up his head, and from the moment he did, his wide-eyed curiosity and playful energy shone through. Every little movement seemed full of wonder, ready to explore the world around him! This milestone session at Gunn Park in Fort Scott, Kansas was […]

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… go now!.. run!! It was such a wholesome day, you’ve gotta read it! In hopes that you do, […]