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The Honest Edit

Behind the camera and under the surface

FAMILY

There are some sessions that stay with you longer than others—and this was one of them. I was especially excited going into this one because it was my first maternity session of 2026…and it couldn’t have been a more meaningful start to the year. From the very beginning, there was a calmness about this couple. […]

Gainesville Florida Maternity Session

photo of Jessica LaRen an Ocala Florida photographer in a field of larkspur flowers

A Personal Story of Surrender, Healing and Trust

I wasn’t sure on writing about this because it is very personal, but the thought about it kept entering into my head weeks after. I talked to God about it and I had this sense that someone somewhere may need to read this one day or will recognize a similar experience in their own life. […]

Family session a Ross Prairie campground

There’s something so timeless about a family session that doesn’t try too hard—and this one felt exactly that way. Mom chose a beautiful neutral color palette that photographed so effortlessly. Soft whites, light blue, cream, and khaki created a timeless look without feeling overly styled. One of my favorite parts of this Ocala family photography […]

A February That Didn’t Need Sweaters

Where Memory Meets Mercy: A Thanksgiving Return

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 […]

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

Family Photo Outfits Made Easy

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 […]

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

A Dress, a Move and a Quiet “Yes”

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 […]

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)