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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 […]

A Colorado Mountain Maternity Session

Pregnant woman in long, light green, floral dress with a dark green shawl.

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July 21, 2025

A few stories to welcome you in. glimpses of motherhood, presence, and the everyday moments we often miss in the rush.

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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 […]

Meeting Baby Clyde | A First 48 Newborn Hospital Session

newborn with a hospital pacifier, highlighting his relaxed hand resting near his cheek

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May 9, 2025

A few stories to welcome you in. glimpses of motherhood, presence, and the everyday moments we often miss in the rush.

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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 […]

Taco First, Then Baby | Birth Story Photography

Newborn baby resting on mother's chest, holding her thumb, with a peaceful expression.

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April 8, 2025

A few stories to welcome you in. glimpses of motherhood, presence, and the everyday moments we often miss in the rush.

Have you ever watched someone give birth? It’s wild – in the most sacred, awe-inspiring way! There’s this mix of adrenaline, emotion, intensity, and love that feels impossible to put into words. Birth can make anyone weak in the knees, and for good reason. And in the middle of all of it, time becomes strange. […]

August 18, 2025

When to Hire a Birth Photographer in Kansas City: What Expecting Moms Need to Know

Mother gently holding newborn against chest, standing in front of a large window, looking down at baby

In-home motherhood session? Nope, you don’t need a spotless house. The pressure of housekeeping is REAL… and yes, the idea of your laundry being “framed on the wall forever” sounds dramatic but relatable. It’s why we can power clean more in 15 minutes when someone is “dropping by” than we can all week. But the […]

August 4, 2025

Preparing Your Home for an In-Home Motherhood Session (A Simple Guide)

Pregnant woman in long, light green, floral dress with a dark green shawl.

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

A Colorado Mountain Maternity Session

You’re in every moment, but are you in the photos? You create the memories.Every day, in a thousand quiet ways.You brush the hair, pack the snacks, sing the lullabies. You plan the birthdays, soothe the tears, and hold it all together, every single day. You are the heartbeat of your family’s story.You don’t just witness […]

June 7, 2025

Pregnant mother in a long green dress, tenderly holding baby bump and looking over her shoulder off camera, standing in front of tall white pillars

Why Moms Aren’t in the Family Photos, And Why That Matters

Mother holding toddler son, both are smiling looking at the newborn brother. Toddler is pointing happily at newborn

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 […]

May 30, 2025

How to Be in the Moment (and in the Photo) as a Mother

Newborn baby boy is gripping tightly onto dads overalls

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 […]

May 16, 2025

Baby Clyde’s Posed Newborn Session | Rural Missouri

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

newborn with a hospital pacifier, highlighting his relaxed hand resting near his cheek

Meeting Baby Clyde | A First 48 Newborn Hospital Session

Newborn laying on mothers chest while mother holds his tiny hand

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 […]

May 8, 2025

Lifestyle Newborn Photography: A Calm, Heartfelt Session

First 48 image of newborn baby boy, swaddled in hospital white blanket and blue cap. Close up of his facial features

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, […]

April 16, 2025

First 48 Newborn Photography: Carson’s Hospital Story at Mercy Pittsburg, KS

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