Tomorrow, forecast calls for Fall temps, and with it, the official goodbye to Summer.  Summers linger longer here in Texas, but every season must come to a close.  This Summer was especially precious, as our family took our first ever family vacation completely by ourselves. We ventured to Orange Beach, AL, Perdido Key, FL and Gulf […]

I take photographs, I’m not in them. That used to be my truth. Passionate about capturing moments, freezing beauty all around me, I have collected thousands of memories. Treasures for my children and grand children to enjoy in years to come. All present in photographs, but one. Me. As a little girl, I saw pictures in […]

This is Liam. Brown eyes, sun kissed curls.  Like his sisters, he is a beautiful combination of his parents. Quiet but curious, in his 2 years Liam has seen a lot. Born healthy and strong, a gift born on his Daddy’s birthday, just over 2 years ago. Baby coos.  Smiles.  Healthy appetite… all until 4 months of […]

Though I’ve photographed these wonderful people several times, this time was different. Familiarity and comfort, combined with a picturesque backdrop, led to my ideal style of family photography. Minimal staging.  Lots of exploring.  Children playing. No perfected pose.  Wind in hair.  Genuine interaction. These are real moments.  Nothing contrived here.  They walk, I watched… and […]

I read a quote the other day that really struck me. In Donald Miller’s book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, he shares how we don’t remember even half of our lives. He went on to share about how his friend Bob had written “more than five hundred pages of memories… He said he […]

This is my third year photographing The Proctor Family.  Every time, it is a privilege. Just as their girls have grown and changed, so have I as an artist. As I hone my craft, there are elements of risk required to grow. But you never know how it will be received. Will your clients appreciate […]