Is it just me? Or is there something truly meaningful about having your beautiful family story displayed around your home in frames. It allows you to relive that fleeting season in a way that no online gallery or smart phone folder can provide. And yet – exactly how do you even begin the process of […]

This year, I held my first mini sessions at the annual Kuiper’s Midwest Tulip Fest, and the day did NOT disappoint! Kelcie and Ryan wanted a fun, sweet flower field couples photoshoot to celebrate their first year of dating. First thing I had to ask them was, “are you comfortable being silly, running through the […]

Tulip Field Children Photography at Kuipers Midwest Tulip Fest Is there anything more precious, innocent, and enchanting than a child running free through the tulip fields? When I heard that Kuiper’s Family Farm was hosting their second annual Midwest Tulip Fest, and knowing that it was only 30 minutes away from me, I knew I […]

From the beginning of my pregnancy, I was candid about my journey and enjoyed sharing what I learned and experienced. I was also open about my choice to pursue midwifery care and deliver in a birth center instead of hospital. Not surprisingly, in the 6 weeks since Malaya’s birth I’ve been asked many times, “How […]

Few times in life do you find a friendship that you just know will last for years; much less a married couple that perfectly meshes, uplifts, and brings joy to you both. Kayla and Joshua have been that couple for me and my husband almost since the time we met them in college group several […]

Super excited to share these images with you from my little botanical baby shower in Chicago. Planned by family and hosted by my creative older sister Charisse, every detail was perfectly thought out, and so “me.” She made the most delicious (and pretty) cupcakes, crafted a surprise flower crown for my head, and put together […]