

HOW TO: Dollar Tree Photo booth Backdrop
I love how I get reactions when I go to birthday parties and I whip out dollar tree brand table cloths. Most people can't believe that I...


Gracie's 13th Birthday Party and Photobooth
We had such a great time together at the party! I loved hanging out late at night with this energetic girls! Christal follow me on...


Why We are Teaching Our Five Year Old to Cook
For the longest time, my husband would come home and start cooking alone. He is a MUCH better cook than me. He really likes to take his...


How to Do Your Own "Studio" Family Portraits For FREE.
So I really wanted to have my own family photos done. My daughter and my husband were about to go on a daddy-daughter date. I set up my...


"You Have Your Hands Full"
We had just visited the aquarium. After being in traffic for over 1 hour on our way up and getting to the aquarium to find out that the...


Cultivating a Grateful Spirit at Home
I slumped in a pile of tears today. My day started so crappy. The first thing my daughter says to me this morning is: “Mom, I don’t like...


Learn Flash and Natural Light in 10 Mins. or Less
Have you ever wondered how people can get such nice photos? It all started with GOOD Lighting! You can have the worst camera but the...


Why My Kids Beg Me To Read Over 50 Books A Week
So I was at the park the other day. I struck up a conversation with a certified teacher that was watching a 2 year old and a 4 year old...


Using Architecture to Frame Your Image
I was at the park today with my kids. It was kind of chilly day, but it was 50 degrees, so we needed to be outside! Besides, the rest of...


What Photography Gadgets You Really Need... I Know By Experience
When I started doing photography as a business, I thought that if I used every piece of photography gear out there, then I would be a...


Hannah and Justin's Rustic Farm Outdoor Maternity Shoot
We had such a great time together at the farm! The little lambs were so cute! I can't wait to see their little guy in May! Christal...


Overcoming A Difficult Location With Practice
I was asked to go to a sheep farm for a maternity shoot. I was excited to go to a new place (even though it was 25 minutes from me)....


Photo Challenge: Tell A Story Within A Theme
So it was a lazy Friday morning. My daughter and son were playing late at friend's houses the night before. So having an afternoon nap...


Graphic Designer Challenge. Editing a Complicated Photo Using Only Lightroom.
So every body knows photoshop is a master of editing complex photos. But what if someone didn't photoshop? What if a photographer or a...


Will Your Wedding Photographer Give You Access to ALL the Images Within a week Of Your Wedding? Well
Turn around time is a huge button for me as a photographer. It's something that not only I value as a person, but as a client. I expect...





