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Behind the camera and under the surface

FAMILY

This Thanksgiving held something sacred for me—something I knew my heart had been needing. The day before Thanksgiving, God surprised me with a single pink iris bloom. I had lost all of my labels in my move home, so I didn’t even know what color it would be let alone the category of iris it […]

Where Memory Meets Mercy: A Thanksgiving Return

maternity couple in an open field

There are some sessions that stay with you long after the camera is packed away—and this was one of them. As a Gainesville maternity photographer I get to witness so many sweet beginnings, but this one held something especially tender. This beautiful couple is celebrating the arrival of their first child—a baby girl! 🩷🎀From the […]

A Love that Grows

family session in bluebonnets

The date is set, your session is officially booked……but then the thought of panic sets in with the question: “BUT WHAT WILL WE WEAR?!” I promise this is absolutely normal!!! Every family asks me this question and with a few simple guidelines, choosing outfits will feel easy and fun!! It will also help your photos […]

Family Photo Outfits Made Easy

mother daughter sunflower session

I didn’t know where to begin or how to write this… I decided well…..start from when you found out….. I had seen my friend tagged on Facebook the next morning after July 4th in a post about her, her daughter Mila and her mother and father in law missing and that Eddie her husband is […]

When Loss Feels Heavy, Remember This

maternity session with first time mom

This dress was originally just a prop—a beautiful piece my client bought specifically for her maternity session. But it ended up being more than that…. I had been posing the question in my mind: Is photography what God wants me doing? This past May I moved back to my home state of Florida. I had […]

A Dress, a Move and a Quiet “Yes”

I could have gone the traditional route and made my first post on either a “Get to know me” or a post of a recent session….I felt that was a too rehearsed approach. So I decided to make my first post about my experience this past week through serving…not with a camera….with just myself. Two […]

Serving with no Camera in Hand (and what that showed me)