It was such a pleasure to serve other mommas for this Mother’s Day! For one day, I hosted moms in the studio, where they chose a dress to wear and then were photographed with their little ones. Forte Florals designed the floral arrangement and, my oh my, was it perfect!

The Parmer family is one where when you meet them you think to yourself, “Gosh, they are just so perfect!” I arrived to their session after meeting them at a wedding where they were a part of the bridal party. They asked if I was feeling adventurous and the answer to that is (always, okay […]

I knew that 2022 would start well with Sarah and Isaac’s wedding, but oh MY! It was beyond the perfect day! These two had the sweetest first look, complete with some tears shed as they read each other two personal notes. There was lots of dancing and fun. You can really tell when the guests […]

We could not have asked for a better afternoon for Brenda and John’s engagement session. I was expecting it to be somewhat busy at Longwood Gardens with spring blooms coming out, but there were some brief showers that day and it must have scared most people away. Brenda and John are just SO adorable together! […]

I just couldn’t help myself!! Check out how sweet this baby girl is. Keara and Sean, congratulations!! You two are going to make amazing parents for this lovely little one!

Keara and Sean were married almost a year ago now! I can hardly believe that much time as passed. They had the most picturesque spring day. Last weekend, I photographed their firstborn’s newborn session and so I thought this was a good time to share a little from their wedding! I cannot wait to share […]

Emma and Ryan are expecting a little baby this spring!

Sarah and Jim are absolutely one of a kind with their sarcasm and teasing of one another. It was a pleasure to walk through this milestone with them and enjoy their dynamic! Their wedding day was the picture-perfect early fall day in an apple orchard. Days like this just make me want to tell the […]

Hayley and Steve decided to have their engagement session at a Christmas tree farm last December and it was PERFECT. We had such a dreamy golden hour and the two of them looked amazing! I can’t wait for their wedding day in the fall of ’22!

I cannot tell you how good it feels to have my own space to create photographs for families like the lovely Bates family. Studio Illume was not something I expected to pursue the year after a pandemic, but the Lord had other plans! I still cannot get over little Reya’s red hair and her sweet […]