Here, you'll find really cute photos of families, some links to my favorite things, and just some general musings about life.

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Tomorrow is my fourth wedding anniversary. When I think about all of our experiences: trips, moves, jobs, fights, etc., I feel like we’ve been married for ten years. And then I look at photos from that day and it feels like it was only a month ago.

We’re not going to be together this year as I am spending this week in Pennsylvania, but I’m thinking about him lots and feeling very grateful for our four years together. Even from afar, I know some things about anniversaries:

If there is one thing I feel like I might be an expert in, it’s binge-watching TV shows. I’ve been doing it since before online streaming existed. Hello? Box sets? My family and I used to watch five episodes a day every time a new season of 24 came out on DVD. During those weeks we would yell, “Do it—NOW!” when we needed someone to pass the salt or “We’re running out of time!” when someone else was doing the dishes. Oh Jack Bauer how I miss you.

Anyway, it’s an art really, and there are some basic things you should know:

One of my very favorite things about being a photographer is staying with families through seasons of life. I photographed the Nichols family twice last year: once for a maternity session, and again after little Mav was born

Now, Maverick is a little roly-poly ball of smiles and I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since he arrived! I love watching kids grow and families change. It was so fun to go back to their home and see them in this new phase of life. 

This post is 100% self-promotion. 

I take it back. This is 75% self-promotion and 25% a reminder to past clients. Guys! Remember those little discount cards you got last year? You should use them. You got my digits … give me a call to book your discounted session!

So, if there is anything I know well, it’s myself. But you guys don’t want to read 7 things exclusively about me. But maybe you want to know what it’s like to hire me? Here’s what I know:

The best kind of shoot is one where the family comes to you with ideas. Kylie loves to bake and the kids like to help her in the kitchen, so they decided to make cookies as a family. When I walked into the kitchen and saw the supplies, I just knew we were going to have some fun.

Each child had a rolling pin from one of their grandmothers—I think kitchen utensils that last through generations are amazing tools to pass down. But the kids weren’t sentimental about it quite yet as I think the icing held most of their attention. I was so impressed by the way Peter and Kylie let them go to town. 

One of my favorite things in life is to talk about being Mennonite. I like it because people don’t really understand it and because they always have the funniest questions about it. I also love it because it’s this entire culture that exists and so few people really know about. It’s a little sub-world and I feel like to have been a part of it growing up. So, what I know about Mennonites:

MY FAVORITE KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS IN DENVER

These are my favorite kid-friendly restaurants in Denver. They have perfect menus and accommodations for your hellions and good-enough-to-be-worth-it food for you.

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