Realize they are the unique class that came into high school during the pandemic as freshmen. These resilient students either attended school online or through some hybrid type of in-person and online high school for most or all of the school year.

It was fun to depart from my typical park photo shoots for a location shoot. Location shoots take a bit more effort, but the payoff is a personalized photoshoot commemorating a special place.

Extended family photoshoots are always family reunions. Part of this family flew in from halfway around the world! If somebody didn't tell me, I would have never known that some of the little ones might be fighting jet lag. That's how good they were!

It happens every fall; one week, the beautiful fall leaves are on the trees, and the next, they are down! I planned to start in a different spot, but the trees were like skeletons. Fortunately, we found another area in the park where the leaves were still hanging on.

Young families are the best. I appreciate these parents’ calm resolve and fearlessness. The kids picked up on their parent’s ques and played along beautifully.

Can you believe she was a little reluctant to take her senior photos? Can’t tell, right? Natural beauty, this one. Did I mention she has flawless skin? How? I asked her what her secret was. She credits her grandmother for passing down that genetic trait.

A bright, happy day went well with this girl. She was a great sport because I will suggest where to sit or stand and how. Goodness, she can pull off any pose. Such a dream to work with, seriously.

The forecast for their day called for heavy rain, and unfortunately, it did just that. Routinely, I book two dates just in case of bad weather. That is Plan B. But later, we realized a family member could not make the 4-hour trip back for the backup date.

This kid should be a model. Okay, full disclosure, this is my nephew. But, also, and I don’t type this lightly. Yes, he’s good-looking, but more than that, he can quickly transform his look just with his expressions. Model agencies love that.

I kinda know these kids. I take custom, mostly outdoor, school photos for a local preschool, so I remember these siblings. Once I started with this shoot, I remembered, ah yes, they are a bit reserved. Which is totally great, I am that way too, I understand.

It’s always an encouragement to me to take photos of high school seniors. So far they have been so sharp, it just gives a person hope for the future. There is nothing like this age. They are still have a foot in childhood, and another tentatively placed in adulthood.

During these crazy times, life goes on, and milestones need celebration. The little lady in pink turned one during the shutdown, so like many things, this shoot was postponed a little.

Do you have a special milestone coming up? Why not document the occasion with a photo session. This little lady just turned one, and her family wanted to capture it with some fun portraits.

The Full Session photoshoot is created for families who want artistic candids that turn into wall-worthy pieces of art for their home. The Mini Shoots I offer are great for busy families. However, sometimes it’s good to slow down and plan something a bit more personal.

I was so impressed by this senior guy. He earned enough money from his lawn service business to buy himself this truck before graduating high school.

One of the many changes I’m making with my business this year is offering senior photography. Clients can either book a mini or full session with digital images included so you can make a slide show, announcements, prints for family and friends. The possibilities are endless with digitals!

This shoot was taken back in the beautiful fall of 2015. I love when everything comes together. The weather, the light, great family…ah!

Personally, looking back on these photos I can tell you this was a sweet memory. Sometimes everything clicks so well in a shoot. These boys were the sweetest, the weather was perfect, and the light – golden.

Snow. Who knew a photo shoot could be so much fun in the winter time? I absolutely loved shooting this way. Typically, I dread a big snow storm, but I found myself hoping for a big blast.

You would think that a photo shoot with an extended family would be all chaos and disorder. True, there might be moments where it’s all crazy, but that usually means everyone is having a great time!