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Lancaster PA – Bye Bye Tony Wangs, Hello Lucy

a day in the life

I’m not sure Lancaster ever felt like home, but I did live there for three years in high school. Three very long years 😂 I was actually SUPER excited when mom first contacted me for a Weekend with Colie and I realized they lived in Lancaster.  I immediately began dreaming of my favorite meal. After […]

Day in the Life sessions during a pandemic are still happening!

a day in the life

Day in the Life Session during a pandemic | Dallas, TX Jan 2021. I refuse to let the pandemic get in the way of offering Day in the Life sessions, so YES I am still doing them with some precautions. First, I hopped in my car and drove to Dallas for this session AND brought […]

Best time of day for family photos | why mornings are my favorite

family photography sessions

What is the best time of day for family photos? I definitely don’t suggest mid-morning sessions to clients because I like waking up early.  Until a few years ago I was a night owl and my most productive hours were between 8 pm and 2 am.  It was also a miracle if I got out […]

Travel Photo Sessions in a Pandemic | Yes, I got on a plane y’all

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Documentary Family Photography.  I want to start by saying the most important thing learned from this trip was empathy. This is hard for everyone and a little bit of grace + understanding can go a long way right now. On Friday I hopped on a plane to head to State College for a Day in […]

Phoenix Documentary Family Photography – Let’s sing happy birthday!

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Phoenix Documentary Family Photography – Happy Birthday to you (Megan). In my house, James, Chloe, and I, all celebrate our birthdays in a two-week span.  There is a lot of singing Happy Birthday, birthday cupcakes, and usually swimming.  I know swimming is a bit odd, but since all of our birthdays are during summer we […]

I am not crying you’re crying… well yes I’m actually crying

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Detroit Family Photographer. So a client made me cry today, on the very last day of the year and decade. 10 years ago I was in severe pain from my gallbladder surgery, popping pain pills like candy because I didn’t know I was pregnant with Chloe.  When I told James I was pregnant I was […]

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