A Letter to the Mama Who Almost Did Not Book the Session
I know you have been going back and forth about it. Talking yourself into it and then back out of it again. Wondering if now is really the right time, if you will feel ready, if it is worth the investment, if everyone will cooperate, if you will look the way you want to look. I know, because almost every mama I have ever worked with has sat exactly where you are sitting right now. And I want to write this for you.
Introducing the New Studio Space | El Dorado Hills Newborn & Family Photographer
For a while now I have been quietly working on something new, and I think the images finally do it justice enough to sit down and talk about it. My studio here in El Dorado Hills has a new space, and honestly I have been a little giddy about it ever since it came together.
Fall Sessions Are Here | Book Your Family, Maternity, Newborn & Senior Session in the Sacramento Foothills
Fall is the season I look forward to all year long. Not just because of the golden light and the changing leaves, though those things are truly extraordinary to photograph. But because of the way families show up this time of year. A little more relaxed, a little more present, ready to slow down and just be together for a while. Something about the shift in seasons makes people want to hold onto where they are right now. And I get that completely. Because right now is always worth documenting. Fall booking is officially open and I cannot wait to see who fills these spots.
Why Styling Makes All the Difference in Your Photography Session
I have photographed a lot of families over the years, and if there is one thing I have noticed, it is this. The sessions that feel the most effortless and produce the most beautiful galleries are almost always the ones where the family came prepared and felt genuinely confident in what they were wearing. Styling is not about being perfect. It is about showing up feeling like the most beautiful version of yourself so that the only thing left to do is simply be present with the people you love most.
Brooke & Ava | Twin Senior Session at Folsom Lake
Senior sessions always carry a particular kind of feeling. There is so much joy and excitement and pride in them. And underneath all of that, something quieter. The awareness that a chapter is closing and something brand new is beginning.
How to Plan the Perfect Maternity Session | Tips & Tricks from an El Dorado Hills Maternity Photographer
If you asked me to describe the difference between family photography and a maternity session, I would tell you that maternity sessions just feel different from any other kind of photography. It is quieter somehow. More tender. You are not just documenting how you look, you are documenting who you are in one of the most transformative seasons of your entire life.
The Most Beautiful Thing You Can Do For Yourself This Mother's Day
Mother's Day has a way of sneaking up on us. One moment it is weeks away, and then suddenly it is right there, and you are standing in the kitchen in your pajamas wondering how another year passed so quickly. I think about that a lot. The way time moves differently once you become a mother. Faster and slower all at once. Full and fleeting in the same breath
Is Professional Photography Worth It? What to Expect When You Work With Me
I hear it more than you might think. A family reaches out, excited and a little nervous, and somewhere in that first conversation they say it quietly, “I just want to make sure it is worth it.” And I understand that completely. Investing in photography is not a small decision, and I never want anyone to feel like they have to take a leap of faith without knowing what they are stepping into.
The Season They Became a Family of Four
I never take for granted each time I am given the honor to walk alongside a mama through the most tender seasons of her motherhood journey. I meet so many stunning mothers each year, and every single one brings their own uniqueness to their sessions. I always walk away thinking about what made them so beautifully special, and this session was absolutely no different.
Embracing Self-Love and Care Through a Family Photo Session
There is a particular kind of forgetting that happens in motherhood. It isn't dramatic. It doesn't announce itself. It just quietly settles in, somewhere between the middle-of-the-night feedings and the school drop-offs and the thousand small ways you pour yourself out every single day. And one morning you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and realize you can't quite remember the last time you felt truly seen.
Why Spring Is One of My Favorite Seasons
Spring sessions have quietly become some of my favorite sessions of the entire year. Not because of flowers or trends or perfect weather… but because this is often the last season before everything feels full again. It’s one of the few times when families allow themselves to slow down and be taken care of instead of rushing from one thing to the next.