Tips From A Photographer Mom Planning your child’s birthday session should feel exciting—not overwhelming. Whether you’re celebrating a first birthday with a cake smash or a third birthday with big personality, a little preparation goes a long way toward creating sweet, stress-free memories. As a mom and professional children’s photographer, I’ve helped lots of families…
Christmas Tree Farm This family has a ton of fun in the studio during their Christmas Tree Farm mini session. I know I’ve said it before, but I really love to see how families grow every year and this family is so amazing. The kids did a great job keeping their sillies in a little….
Pumpkin Cake Smash This little cutie pie turned one just in time for a pumpkin cake smash photoshoot! Mom sent me an inspiration photo and we put this little set together for the session. “C” did great for the photos and was all smiles the whole time. This little one is on the move! I…
Pink Cake Smash This little one was all about the pink for her cake smash session. Once we decided on the colors, everything else seemed to fall right into place. Mom ordered the perfect little cake topper and we were all set! Before The Pink Cake As with all my studio cake smash sessions, I…
Cake Smash Ideas Cake smash sessions are so fun for everyone involved. The birthday boy or girl has a blast with their very own cake and parents love to see the joy on the face of their little one. Taking that first bit of cake is a learning experience all by itself! You can almost…
Roaring Dinosaur Cake Smash How do they grow up so fast? It seems like just last week, Henry was in the studio for his newborn photos. Now, he’s a busy one year old with the most precious smile to go along with his darling personality. I just love every time I get to see Henry…
One Year Old Photoshoot Ideas One year old babies don’t always like to have their picture taken, but there are some really fun ways to make it enjoyable for everyone. In this post, I’ve compiled some pictures from my favorite one year old mini sessions. I’ll also share some ideas for future sessions I have…
All The Pink Zariah did an amazing job for her first photoshoot and I could not be happier with her pictures. She was so calm in the studio and seriously gave me baby fever! We started out with some pink props. I used my pink faux fur to line the basket. Then I paired that…
Don’t wait for school photos…do this instead! Choose your backdrop Unlike with school pictures, in the studio, you get to choose the backdrop! School photos are so much more fun when you can choose what you want and that’s exactly what we do. There’s a wide range of backdrops to choose from, so you’re sure…
It’s Carnival Time! It’s like this pink carnival set was designed just for Mallory! I mean, does it get any cuter than this right here? Mallory always has fun in the studio, but this time, I think she had an extra good time. This session was just in time for the Mid-State Fair! I’m so…