Baby Jensen!

Meet Jensen, one of the cutest little guys ever! He is also one of the best sleepers I have encountered in my work with newborns. We had so much fun during this shoot and I can't wait to see him at our 3-month photo shoot! Congratulations Amanda and Peter he is precious...

Marley is turning one!

I can hardly believe it, baby girl Marley is turning one! It seems like just yesterday this little bundle of joy arrived. A few weekends ago, we got together with Julie and Josh to photograph Marley and we had a blast. Marley knew just what to do when her cake was placed in front of her, my kind of girl! After a while she went into a sugar coma as she shoveled cake into her mouth. It was awesome, enjoy...

Maya is 9 months old

Maya is 9 months old and what a precious little girl she is! I have had the pleasure of taking photos of Maya and Abrian for a while and they are both so much fun. I can't wait to see her again for her one year old shots! Enjoy...

New Perspective

I know it has been a long time- so sorry! I tell you when life takes over- wow- time flies! I have had quite a few photo shoots since the last time I was able to post on my blog and I feel terrible. However I did get a bright idea the other day... why not help my followers out with some of my favorite tricks of the trade. That way when I am not around at your family functions or your child's first steps you can fill in the gaps with your own camera! My new goal is to mix some tips in with some of my work. I hope you enjoy trying some of these- they can really help make your shots interesting....


#1) Don't be afraid to get in close! Many people take a shot and the focus of it is diluted by the surroundings or the other people in the shot. If you zoom in and get a tight shot, the focus is all your audience will see and you will be much happier with the end result!


#2) Backgrounds do not need to be extravagant to make a shot! Sometimes the best shots are the ones with the most simple backgrounds. For example, concrete (above) adds to the shot rather than making it busy. Get creative, sometimes using a background nobody else would can really make your shots memorable.

#3) Use the sun, don't be afraid of it! So many people have learned through the years to shoot with the sun behind their backs. In some cases this can be the way to go, however in other moments when the sun is in the right spot it can really create a beautiful shot (above and below).
Bonus tip: Keep an eye on the shadows you create, sometimes they can be very interesting (like the family shot above)!
I hope you enjoy trying a few of these tips!