motherhood

The Archer Family Foundation is a newly forming non-profit that will be coming alongside families that are living with a hydrocephalus diagnosis. Hydrocephalus is a condition where there is excess fluid built up on the brain. There is no cure and the only treatment is brain surgery. Shunts are placed and can fail, leading to […]

What a treat it is to photograph a family through both pregnancy and the newborn stages. Aiden is such a sweet baby and is so adored by his momma and daddy. I LOVED the outfits that his momma chose for herself and baby from the Studio Illume client closet

Flowers speak to my soul and I am always so happy when others appreciate them, too! Courtney’s maternity session was actually a model call because I wanted to try out some new gowns that I purchased. It was such a thrill to then go on to meet her sweet baby during their newborn session (and […]

It feels like yesterday that I photographed these two getting married and now they have the sweetest little gift! Congratulations, Elizabeth and Ben!! You are going to make the best parents! There are some people that you meet and you just know they will be. Thank you for the honor of photographing not just one, […]

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 just couldn’t help myself by sharing so soon!! 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! As always, it such an honor to photograph multiple milestones in my clients’ lives.

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 […]

I photographed Alexa and Tim’s wedding a couple years back and I was SO excited for them when I heard that they had become parents! Peyton is all smiles and such a sweet little one. It was wonderful to have them all in the studio and photograph this stage of life!

As a celebration for the opening of Studio Illume, I asked Diane of Lavender and Locks Flower Farm to put together a floral installation. It was SO so wonderful to have these familiar faces in front of my camera again! I photographed Ashley and Josh’s wedding a few years back, so it was extra special […]