I do not believe in anyone being unphotogenic. I think many of us have a history and conditioning of being photographed badly or awkwardly or candidly by someone not skilled in the art of curation.

I also think that this is why a large majority of adults relish the idea of stepping in front of a camera. We also generally have a history of being forced to sit still and smile pretty for the camera. I say fuck that! Being photographed is a vulnerable process and my hope is to help you transform your feelings about it from being a negative experience to a positive one of feeling seen and comfortable.

Honestly, I welcome it all.

This experience honors the whole spectrum of emotions and personalities. Even the unexpected that comes up when a friendly photographer shows up to shower them with attention!

I have deep respect for children as whole people, and I truly honor their experience. I aim to tune into their wavelength and give them what they need, and if I need some guidance I will definitely ask for your thoughts and ideas. I ask that you not stress about their behavior and that we give them the space to just BE.

This is an important question considering where we live! My weather policy is to see what the weather is on the day of our session, as it changes so often and the forecast is so unreliable.

I value both your time and my own;I want to do your session on a day where there is enough natural light to make beautiful images for you. Cloudy days are great, but very dark and stormy days just don’t work. So please be prepared to be flexible. One thing I can promise you is that even when sessions have had to be rescheduled multiple times, they always end up happening at just the right time.

In your space.

This can be your home, your yard, your neighborhood, your favorite ice cream shop, or some other agreed upon location that feels special and important to you.

With little kids I will also strongly encourage at the very least meeting at your house and venturing out if we feel like we need another environment. Why? Because home is where the heart is, and I love meeting your people in their most comfortable place. Your home helps tell your story.

My main feeling on this is what you should wear what makes you feel good!

Whether you’re in pajamas or jeans and your favorite band t-shirt or a cute dress or a costume - I honestly don’t care if you feel happy about it! That being said, I often advise that the most sensitive OR the most fashion conscious take the lead on choosing their outfit and then style everyone else so that they don’t match too much nor clash too much. Clear as mud eh?

I'll give you more tips in your welcome guide.

I do! We are very pleased to offer sliding scale and sponsored sessions - made possible by the clients we serve who are able to pay our full rates, and from donations from folx who want to help families have the photos that they dream of. Read more about it here.