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Though I’m a Midwest maternity photographer, I loved the chance to travel for Rachel’s Colorado mountain maternity session. She as the wind caught the hem of her dress. It was her fifth pregnancy and her second time doing maternity photos. She’d had them with her first baby and wanted to bookend the experience with her […]

July 21, 2025
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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 […]

May 9, 2025
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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 […]

April 8, 2025
Midwest Motherhood Storytelling Photography for Families Who Want to Remember the Everyday Moments The Moments You’ll Want to Remember These are the kinds of moments that rarely feel significant in the moment, but later become the ones you long to return to. Some of the most meaningful moments of motherhood are the ones that feel […]
May 1, 2026


Not sure how to introduce your toddler to your newborn baby? That first hospital sibling meeting is a big one, and it makes sense to want it to go well. This isn’t a guide on how to make it perfect. It’s simply a gentle way to help you create a meaningful first meeting. There’s a […]
April 24, 2026

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 […]
April 17, 2026
Most families don’t realize the size of an album changes the way their memories are experienced. Albums aren’t just storage, they’re how you experience your memories. The size shapes how often it’s held, flipped through, and shared. If you’ve ever wondered what size photo album is best for your family, you’re not alone. When choosing […]
April 10, 2026


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 […]
March 6, 2026

The magic of Kansas Winter The rolling hills of Kansas always feel big and open, but that day they felt especially quiet. Fresh snow had just fallen, the wind was crisp, and it was the kind of cold that makes you breathe a little deeper, a little sharper. I had the joy of photographing Kristen […]
February 7, 2026
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 […]
December 16, 2025


The Moments of an Orchard Evening There’s just something about an apple orchard in fall, you know what I mean? This session took place at Wea Creek Orchard, and it honestly was one of those evenings I wish I could bottle up and keep. The air was cool but easy, and you could smell apples. […]
October 20, 2025

You know the familiar moment: someone says, “I have a picture of that!” or “Hold on, let me show you,” and then… silence. They start scrolling and scrolling, flipping through hundreds of photos, trying to hunt down one memory buried somewhere in a camera roll that never ends. We’ve all been there. Printed photo albums, […]
September 29, 2025