There is nothing quite like spending time with an old friend, especially when you get to share that time with your children.  My friend Laura recently visited from North Carolina.  Laura and I were college friends and lived a town away from each other post college.  Laura moved to North Carolina about 15 years ago and this was only the third time we have seen each other in those years. Laura is one of those friends that no matter how much time passes, it feels like it was just yesterday that we were together.  I always laugh when I am with her.    

I have been busy editing my  Mother and Child Sessions.  I had so much fun photographing moms and their little ones.    Every mother has a different and special relationship with her children and it is such an honor to be able to document that bond for moms.  This recent session was an absolute blast. Not only were mom and her daughter beauties, but they were so much fun!   Little Miss A has such a sweet and charming personality and was an absolute delight... 

My grandparents were an integral part of my childhood and I know that there is nothing quite like the bond between grandparents and their grandchildren. My approach to these sessions is to capture your children interacting with and loving on their grandparents.  
It is so important that you document that bond for your children; they will thank you for the photos when they are older. 

It has been a very rainy June; however, on the day I photographed these siblings for their birthday photos, it was close to 100 degrees out.  These two little ones are amongst the cutest and sweetest children I  know. Of course, I am slightly biased because they happen to be my goddaughter and nephew. Regardless, it is always a pleasure to photograph them and to spend extra time with them.   Here are a few of my favorites from the session.  

The warm weather is finally here and Summer is right around the corner.  For most of us, Summer is a fun and relaxing time of years during which time we can spend some quality time with our children and build some lasting memories.

Melissa contacted me in the winter about a first birthday session for her daughter and I was thrilled when she decided to do a family session instead.  Although I love photographing one year olds on their special day, there is nothing quite like a family session.  I love getting to know my families and having fun with them on the day of their session to capture the unique dynamic of their family.  

Even though we spend a lot of time with our extended families, how often do you really take the time to photograph yourselves together?  For most families, the last photo that documents them together as a family is from a wedding years ago and most likely does not include the youngest generation.  When I was contacted to photograph this family of over 20 people, I was excited about the endeavor.  After all, it is no secret that I love photographing families, so what could be more exciting than photographing a family with over 20 members?   I had a lot of laughs with this family and I absolutely love the images from the session.  Here are a few of my favorite.  

There is only one thing I love more than photographing moms and their babies and that is photographing a pregnant mom.  Even though most of them will disagree with you, expecting women are simply radiant. There is not doubt that pregnancy is exhausting, especially when you already have an active toddler, but it is such a special time in life and one that deserves to be documented.  

If you are anything like me, you are elated that the warm Spring weather is finally here;   I feel completely rejuvenated and have been spending as much time outside as possible, which includes photographing gorgeous families outdoors again.  Recently, I have been busy photographing moms and their babies for their Mother and Child Sessions.  I love these sessions so much because there is nothing more beautiful than the bond between a mother and her child and I think every mom deserves to have her photographs taken with her babies.   Because no two families have the same energy and dynamic, each of these sessions has been unique and exciting for me and I love learning about each of the families I photograph.