HOW TO PREP YOUR CHILDREN ||FAMILY PHOTOS

ARE YOU SCARED THAT YOUR CHILDREN WON’T DO WHAT YOU WANT FOR FAMILY PHOTOS? I have this feeling EVERY time I get kids ready for pictures!! Maybe you have a session booked with me this fall, or maybe you have a session with another fellow photographer, but either way, there is a good chance you […]

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Children, Education, Families, Lifestyle, Style Guide

parents holding blanket above kids as they run underneath it

Jeff and I met on LDS Planet at the end of June 2019. His birthday is June 26th and I was first to message him a Happy Birthday message. If you know anything about me, you know I LOVE my birthday, so it seems appropriate that I will always remember our first interaction was his […]

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About Me, Couples, Special Events

WE ARE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER || ENGAGEMENT

PERFECT SUMMER WEDDING || SAMANTHA & RON

We could not have asked for a more perfect, summer day for Samantha and Ron’s wedding. The weather was gorgeous and the sunlight was so beautiful, but my favorite part was the love shared between Samantha and Ron! It was clear from the moment we did their first look to the good-byes at the end […]

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Couples, Families, Wedding

Mara and Jordan were married on a beautiful winter day last December – yes, I’m aware how long ago that was!! It’s worth noting that I photographed all three of these weddings {this one and the previous two posts}, traveled to Utah, did 2 family sessions, an engagement session and helped my brother get ready […]

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Couples, Families, Wedding

ONE MORE WINTER WEDDING || MARA & JORDAN

FAMILY BONDS|| EVERY FAMILY LOOKS DIFFERENT

Who is your family? Are they just the people who are actually related to you, or is your family bigger than that? I come from a big family, I’m the oldest of 7 and I have 24 {soon to be 29} nieces and nephews. When we are all together it’s A LOT!! – and we […]

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Children, Families

There are some people who you know are meant to be a part of your life, who are placed in it at just at the right moment and who make such a huge impact on your world.  As Christmas is only a week away, and I find myself once again missing my family in Utah, […]

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Children, Couples, Families

THE GOODWIN-KAIRIES FAMILY || CHICAGO FAMILY!!

MCINERNEY FAMILY || YOU GOT THIS MAMMA!!

I had the best time with these kids, they were so helpful; wanting to hold my reflector and pose for me. They were talkative, and so funny. I could have stayed and taken their photos for hours, and seriously look how adorable they are with their mamma – those outfits are PERFECT. I love it […]

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Children, Families, Style Guide

I had so much fun photographing Alexa and Tyler a few months ago – yes, I’m still way behind on my blogging, but now we can all dream of warmer weather and relive summer again!! When this GORGEOUS girl was a baby, she used to come to my house at 6am and spent 3 days […]

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Children, Families, HS Seniors

ALEXA & TYLER || HOW IS SHE A SENIOR?