welcome

Ever since I became a mom almost 7 years ago, I have been obsessively photographing my girls. But it wasn’t until after the birth of my third daughter, when I was hit with postpartum depression, that I discovered the void photography filled in my life.

Sometimes I wish I could smell a photo. Is that weird? I think that’s weird. But sometimes just seeing something doesn’t cut it. When I look at an older photo, I want to remember how it smelled. Nostalgia is a strong feeling, but it’s often evoked by our more subtle senses: a sound or a smell.

I think most families don’t look for documentary photographers for one reason: they don’t even know it’s an option.

Even most of you, who were curious enough to click a link about it, are probably thinking, “What does this even mean? Documentary family photography?”

I’m giving myself the month of February to convince each and every one of you that documentary family photography has its place in our world. That means I will be sharing blogs, photos, videos, and many feelings explaining how this niche of photography has changed so many lives.

Though I went to college with both Adam and Lisa, I didn’t get to know them well until five years ago. I saw them at my new church in Denver and I thought, “Are those people from Messiah?” It turns out they were and they became some of our very best friends in Colorado.

I was so tickled when Chloe won my giveaway in November. Their family seemed like a great fit for my new Day in the Life sessions. (If you sign up for my newsletter, you might win free stuff too, hint hint!)

Chloe wanted exacted what I wanted to give. She was craving photographs that documented their life, exactly how they live it in this season.