welcome

When a family brings light sabers to a shoot, you know it’s going to be a good day. When I met Chris and Angie, I could instantly tell they were incredibly fun parents. What I learned about them through the session also demonstrated they are unbelievably loving ones as well. They’ve infused their fun-loving spirit into their girls and I had such an amazing time photographing them all!!

I would love to say that we eat out all the time because I’m a foodie. But really, it’s because I’m lazy. And not just when it comes to cooking. My laziness extends to meal planning, coupon cutting, grocery shopping, and dish washing. The whole process of making meals is utterly exhausting when you think about it. 

Some people derive great joy from cooking. From start to finish, they make it look like art. They sing as they wash, chop, and sauté. They dance through the kitchen from refrigerator to stove to sink. It really is a beautiful thing to watch people who love to cook. 

I met Jason last fall when I started doing CrossFit. I noticed him one Saturday morning, not because of his impressive weightlifting skills (though impressive they are), but because he strolled into our gym pushing a stroller. People don’t normally bring their kids to the gym. Sometimes, but rarely. As soon as I saw Lucia—the girl in the stroller and in these photos—I felt the whole energy of the room shift. I saw at least three people stop what they were doing and approach her, leaning down to give her a kiss, say hello, or pat her head. Everyone seemed to smile a little bigger.

No, this is not my attempt at a “fashion” post. (Although I do make an excellent headless model.) But cardigans are kind of my jam. And the post felt incomplete without a little sampling.

I counted my cardigans once. There were more than 30. I have a confession: I’m addicted. Every single time I go shopping, Travis asks the same question, “Did you buy a cardigan?” And approximately 72% of the time, I have to say yes. I can’t resist a deal and there’s nothing like a good out-of-season cardigan on sale.

Traci and Aaron found me after I photographed a few families they knew. I love when clients find me that way because I feel like I know a little about them before we even meet. Traci was equipped with outfits and props and as soon as I saw little Miss Olivia, I knew I was going to have an easy job that day!

When I told my sisters I was writing about What I Know About Cleaning, they all said, “Why? We know nothing about cleaning!” And after writing this, I’ve come to realize that they are right. But the things I do know about it are worth sharing. Join me in the insufferable pain that is cleaning, or perhaps explain to me in the comments about what exactly is the point of it.