When I started this business, I had a decision to make.

A) Go all digital… which requires less work and often a quick send off of digital files to clients. Quick and done with it.

or

B) Offer products… take the time to meet with clients to create their custom order, place the order, package and deliver.  Much more time involved, for sure!

In all honesty, I didn’t consider it for more than a few minutes… I wanted to go with products!  As a portrait photographer, my hope is always to have your photos preserved as prints, wall art, videos, albums and so much more.  I do love taking the photos, editing the photos, and I really love sharing them with everyone… but I, also, really enjoy seeing them as final pieces of art, ready to be displayed in your home.  It just doesn’t feel like I’ve finished the job if I don’t have physical prints and products in my hand to deliver after a session.  I will try to remember to share photos of client orders, so that you can have that same closure I feel when I see all my hard work in a lovely, finished package. <3

Meet the cutest little man… Henry!  Really, it’s no wonder he’s such a handsome baby, when his parent’s are gorgeous themselves!  If I had met his mother on the street without him, I would have had no idea that she just had a baby less than two weeks before.  I won’t lie; I was a bit jealous. 😛  It’s hard to not go overboard with a beautiful family… and a cooperative baby.  He was soooooo good.  I couldn’t stop… and then when it came time for picking out the ones to use in the video, I couldn’t get rid of any! There were just so many keepers.  He loved the swaddle :)…Blue really suits him well.  You gotta see his sweet little smirk that he kept giving us, too! So precious! Okay, so I could ramble on forever about how adorable he is and how much I loved this session… but the photos (and the Fusion Video 😉 ) tell it all better than I ever could with just words. <3

Welcome to the World, Henry!

Congrats, Katie and Jordan on your beautiful baby boy!

Press “Play” to see the most handsome newborn boy!

Photos of their awesome products and prints to come! Don’t miss it!

There is something breathtaking and magical about a new life.  There is something even more astounding when that new life is yours.  You look into their curious eyes, feel their soft downy hair (Naomi had lots…hehe), smell their newness and you know that this is the most wonderful, most extraordinary, most worthwhile, most difficult, most rewarding and most blessed journey you will ever take in your life.  This beauty’s parents are about to embark on this journey, and I got to be there for the beginning… and hopefully many more times to come!

If you remember, I had the honor to photograph Kelly and Dan’s growing family a few months ago.  (As seen here!)  They did what my husband and I could not… wait until the day the baby arrived to find out the gender!  Many people thought it was going to be a boy… myself included.  But I’m here to announce… It’s a GIRL!! And she is simply the most gorgeous little angel a family could ever pray for!  They chose Naomi Grace for her name, and it couldn’t be more fitting, with the meaning of Naomi being “beautiful/lovable/delightful”.  I didn’t even realize this when creating their session video, and what an amazing surprise to find just how appropriate the words of the song are!  She is certainly a little piece of Heaven. <3

Congratulations Kelly and Dan on this beautiful baby girl you have welcomed into your lives! You are truly wonderful parents and an inspiring couple… one I look up to very much.  Your love and kindness do not go unnoticed, and I count myself extremely blessed to know you and now call you friends! Thank you!

Press “Play”, and experience the wonder!