Now Offering Slideshows!

Great news! I now have the capability to create web based slide shows using the photos from your photo shoot! From now on, if you book a shoot with me you will have the option of ordering a custom built slide show that you can then share with your family and friends. I am super excited about this and really think it is a great way to showcase your photos. Please let me know if you have any questions about these slideshows and get ready to see more in the future!

Click here to see a sample slide show I created from Morgan and Danielle’s recent maternity session!

Morgan and Danielle (and Gavin!)

Danielle spends all day around pregnant women. She is an ultrasound technician who has a gift for taking great pictures of babies in utero. She is the person who told us my daughter, Lily, was going to be a girl and let’s just say she knows the ins and outs of pregnancy (pardon the pun.) The great thing about Danielle is that even though she spends all day every day thinking about pregnancy, she is still fully embracing the wonder that comes from having a hand in creating life. And Danielle’s husband, Morgan, well … let’s just say it is very evident that he can’t wait for his son to arrive.

Morgan and Danielle … you two are going to be amazing parents. You are selfless, kind, thoughtful, and already love your son in a way that only parents can. Gavin is very blessed to have you both as his parents and I am so excited to meet him in just a few short weeks!

Here is your slide show

Even at 8 months pregnant, Danielle still fits into her normal jeans. I may or may not have exclaimed “Unfair!” when I first heard that fact, but thankfully Danielle is adorable enough to take away any feelings of jealousy I had. Almost.:)

I can’t wait to meet you, Gavin! You are already loved by so many wonderful people!

Celeste and Simon

Celeste and Simon have the kind of love that is palpable. It is deep, true, and passionate. Watching them interact was like watching a love song come to life, if that makes any sense. They are beautiful and even just participating as a spectator in their love concert was a magical experience.

Celeste and Simon, thank you for sharing your love. I hope you enjoy your photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Bird watching.

Simon is Russian and is reading to Celeste from a book in Russian. That thud you just heard was me swooning.

The Csiszer Family

“When Ava was a baby and people would say she was beautiful, rather than saying ‘Thank you,’ Toby would say ‘I know!’” Britni said laughing.

Toby smiled sheepishly and replied “Well, she is beautiful and I do know it.”

Toby, you are 100% right. Baby Ava was beautiful and toddler Ava is just exquisite. She has big brown eyes, sweet curly hair, a fun and curious personality – what more could you ask for from an almost two year old? Britni and Toby are blessed … and they certainly know it.

Csiszer family, thank you for allowing me to capture this special time in your lives! I so enjoyed spending the afternoon with you and getting to know Ava. She is a doll and I look forward to watching her grow! I hope you enjoy your photos as much as I enjoyed taking them!

Beautiful, right?

We were taking some photos of just Mom and Dad, but Ava didn’t want to miss out!

“Eat this rock, Mom!”

Ava loves her Mom …

and her Dad … 

and flowers …

and sticks …

and dirt! What a girl!

Press Printed Albums

Lots of my clients choose to purchase the digital negatives to their photos and I 100% support that. Digital photos are easy to share with loved ones and I love that people want to share my photos with their families and friends. However, too many times people take those digital photos and don’t end up doing anything with them! And believe me, I am speaking from personal experience. I have files and files full of pictures of my daughter that have not been printed, hung on the wall, or put into an album. So sad! Life is busy, things get forgotten, projects get delayed, and other things take priority. So, what’s the solution? Order a custom designed album of photos from your photo shoot! Photo albums are tangible and are a wonderful way to showcase the beautiful photos you’ve invested in as well as remember the time in your life that has been captured. Plus, you don’t have to do any of the work!:)

If you choose to order an album with your session, you will be able to look through your photos and pick which ones you want to go in the album. This takes place online and is super simple. You will be able to choose your choice of covers and I will design and order your album. In less than 3 weeks you’ll have your beautiful, custom album in your hands and ready to share!

I just received a new sample of the press printed albums I offer and I am so pleased with the quality! I love the rich leather cover and thick pages. These albums lay flat, which also makes them perfect for guest sign in books.

This album is an 8″x8″ with 20 pages. It feels so substantial in your hands and is filled with photos from Celeste and Simon’s photo shoot. Please contact me if you have any questions about the albums I offer, the process of ordering an album, or the cost. Now, onto the photos of the album!

Look at those thick pages! They do not bend at all as you turn the page.

I chose a brown leather cover for this sample, but there are 33 different cover choices available, including custom photo covers!

The album lays completely flat!

The photo quality is beautiful and I LOVE that there is not a gutter down the middle. There is a small seam, as you can see in the photo above  if you look closely, but it is really awesome to be able to create spreads that fill both pages and look so beautiful!