When Melissa reached out to me through Instagram, I had no idea that her whole family was from Texas. For her Parent’s 30th wedding anniversary, the whole family rented a gorgeous air bnb in Lebanon, Kentucky to spend the week together celebrating.I woke up at 5:30am and drove an hour and 40 minutes to spend the morning with them
Read MoreTaylor Reynolds of TayReynold’s Photography contacted me about a beautiful field of sunflowers located on Richardson’s Farms in Monticello, KY. This is the place where we had our very first wedding together and it will always hold a special place in our hearts. Not to mention how absolutely gorgeous the venue is and how kind the owners are. I had no idea that they had their own garden where they sell fresh flowers so I knew we had to jump on the opportunity of photographing in the sunflower fields.
Read MoreThese moments are real. Nothing staged or overly posed. I was an observer. An admirer.
I use to carry this weight of responsibility. But as I’ve grown as an artist, the more I let that responsibility go. I’m inspired by the natural rhythm of your family. I may tell you where to stand and tweak a few minor things but the rest is up to you. I really like to let your kids guide us and your relationship unfold. That’s when the true magic happens.
Read MoreImagine this: It’s 30 years into the future and you’re looking at the most precious pictures you have ever seen. In fact, you have seen them before—many times. And every single time you do, their raw loveliness makes you stop, breathe a little deeper, and focus a little more closely. Most of the time, what strikes you as particularly beautiful has a hint of the exotic, the faraway, the extraordinary. But that’s not the case with these pictures. The beauty of these pictures is directly proportional to how much familiarity they contain.
Their beauty is in the familiarity of details. The way your baby used to smile when your husband sang to him. The way your son’s feet couldn’t touch the floor when he sat in his favorite chair. The way your husband looked at you as you were holding your child close. Their beauty comes from the truths they tell. How life was sometimes harder than you could have ever imagined. How authentic happiness took you by surprise. How much you all loved each other then—and how much you always will.
I want to give you this experience of familiar and truthful beauty. It’s an experience you can access every time you see the pictures I took when you and your loved ones were being your unguarded selves. When you trust that your photographer has an eye for what’s truly beautiful, you can let go and just live in front of the camera. That’s when the most enchanting stories play out. That’s when what you really want to remember can be captured.
Read MoreI live to create imagery that make up stop, and just feel for a moment. To create those genuine, heart felt images. I live to create and as long as I am doing that, I am doing right. The spark of joy I get from showing a mother just how much love she gives to her little ones, or showing a mother the way her children stare at her when she’s not watching is what keeps me going. I feel so much happiness in what I do, I am one of the luckiest people on this planet.
Read MoreHonestly, They make it easy. My kids are best friends and they are good boys. We have a routine, they have chores and responsibilities, and kindness is key in our house. You treat others as you want to be treated. They know to use their manners, follow the rules, and always be respectful. Now let’s be honest, it’s not rainbows and butterflies 24/7. Come on, I live in a house full of rambunctious boys and their dad is like another kid when they all get fired up but our house is overflowing with fun and love. We are raising little gentleman and they make this mommas job so easy and I’m very proud.
Read MoreI am so thankful for our village. We don’t have family close by, but our friends and neighbors have become like family. Find your village, love them, and accept help when you need it.
Read MoreI absolutely loved working with this beautiful little family for the second time this year. I mean, just look at them? (Insert heart eyes!!!) Their happiness and love radiated from them the whole time during their session and will live forever within these photographs. I normally share my client’s stories with their images. But I have been DYING to share this collection so to go along with this session, here are some of my favorite quotes about motherhood & family <3 Thank you so much to the Van hooks for allowing me to capture such special memories and congratulations to your newest baby boy.
Read MoreWe first scheduled Ariana’s senior photos but turned it into a super fun couple’s session which we all still love to reflect back upon. Remembering the way these two love birds looked at one another back then and seeing them now, as a happily married couple with a one year old daughter, my heart melts. This little family has trusted me time and time again with helping them document such special moment’s in their journey together and THIS people, is why I love what I do!
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