Chesapeake, VA Child and Family Photographer, Baby C Newborn session
A few years ago I was able to have the privilege of being the photographer for Katherine and Chris, at this very same location! I was...
How to Capture Summer Fun
Summer is upon us! Be ready for lot's of memories, vacations, new tastes, new laughs and NEW photo inspiration! Don't leave your dslr at...
On being a hot mess and a photographer
Right when you think you have everything together, get ready to be humbled! So it all happened when I was asked to do newborn baby photos...
Chesapeake, VA Child and Family Photographer, Baby W Newborn session
I was once again blessed by the this family! Not only did little "W" rocked his session. But Justin (the dad) jumped my car afterwords...
Chesapeake, VA Child and Family Photographer, Cake Smash Photography, "Little M turns one."
I met Ashley through a mutual friends a kid's clothing event (of course, I love saving money and I love some FREE baby clothes!). We...
Help! No one wants to hire me!
Do you ever feel like you're a little fish in a big pond? I know I do. There are 1000 registered photographers in my area alone. I could...
The day I wanted to crawl into a hole and die at Chick-fil-A.
We were FINALLY having a "normal day. And when I mean by "normal," I mean: no fights (yet), no meltdowns, no pushing, no hitting- and we...
Find out your photography style.
Finding your style is a very important first step in your photography journey. I personally didn't know what I wanted to take pictures of...
Why you shouldn't go to "JCPenney" for your family photos..
I used to hear these comments all the time: "Why should I pay more for photos, when I can go to picture people/walmart/sears/jcpenney and...
My favorite lenses
People ask me all the time "What lens(es) should I get. Well. It depends on what you want to do. Each lens for me is a different tool...
What to wear to family pictures
People ask me all the time "What do I wear to take photos?" I think that is the hardest thing for families to decide on. Honestly the...
20+ Family Portrait Pose Ideas
I know that I struggle with poses while I'm working. It took me a LONG time to get comfortable to direct a family enough in a short...
I stopped "entertaining" my kids- this is what happened.
My husband had this idea to borrow an RV from a family at church so we can go "camping." The reason I put it in quotations is because as...
Don't do these things if you are running a photo business.
So I wanted my own family photos done. So I hired someone to do it. She had already rescheduled twice due to schedule conflicts. Hmm-...
What I learned when I took MY OWN family photos
What do you do as a photographer when you want to take your own family photos? Hire someone else to do it of course! What if that person...