Category Archives: outdoor photography

2 more sleeps!
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When I say it is a workout getting these dresses ready for our sessions…I’m not kidding! From the unboxing to the steaming to making sure they are perfect for good and bad witches; it’s a lot of work. But so incredibly worth it! So excited for all the magic that is going to be created with these sessions!
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There are a lot of roles to fill when you own your own business. And while most times I wear many hats, I can’t post this reel and not mention the amazing people that I DO have help me with set design and day of behind the scenes things. I have an amazing support system and I’ve had friends step in, my daughters step up and my husband load/unload and haul stuff everywhere for me. I am so incredibly lucky that I get to call this passion of mine, my job!!! So while yes, I wear many hats…I wouldn’t be where I am without them.
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I just love capturing life’s milestones. If it’s important to you then it’s important to me.
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I love seeing reactions like these from moms when they see the back of my camera. I love it even more when it’s a mom watching their senior shine.
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Currently booking 2025 and 2026 grads!
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Posing with my camera the same way guys pose with fish!
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Photography is actually a lot more like fishing than you might think.
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Patience is everything
*similar to fishing, photography can often be about waiting for the right moment. Whether is the perfect light or a natural smile your photographer is sitting, watching and ready.
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You need the right bait.
* With fishing, it’s worms or lures and photography. It’s the photographers’s prompts or vibe. You have to entice the moment you’re trying to capture… Especially with kids or camera shy clients.
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Everyday is different
* the fish might not bite. A child might not cooperate. Mother nature may decide it’s going to rain. Both require flexibility and trust that something good will come if you stay ready.
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Both are about the catch.
* with fishing at the moment you hook a fish. In photography is the magic of catching that perfect picture. It’s a mix of skill luck and timing.
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Tools matter, but experience wins.
* you can have the best fishing rod or camera in the world, but it’s your experience and intuition that really brings the win.
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