It's almost 11:00 at night, my child is asleep and I should be too. Instead, I'm writing this blog and I honestly have no idea why. But if just ONE person reads it and can relate to it, then there is my reasoning for doing this. Some days I go to bed beating myself up…
Hamill Family Session
I just LOVE this family. I have photographed two of these babies being born so it was such an honor to have them in front of my lens again. Brittney contacted me several weeks ago about doing an extended family session with her parents, 2 brothers, and their families. I have been looking forward to…
Landen – Fresh 48
Y'all already know births and fresh 48's are my absolute favorite times to document. They are what fuel my fire! I get so anxious on the days leading up to "my" babies birth days. I love the uncertainty and the sense of not knowing what a birth or fresh 48 will bring. Alyssa got the…
NICU Awareness Month
Back in April, I got to photograph my very first NICU "Fresh 48". Sweet Easton was born WAY too early but he is such the little fighter! He spent weeks in the NICU and just before he graduated, I got to travel to Chapel Hill so he could have his very first photo session. Since…
Daylan James : Mommin’ Series
To my little boy on his first birthday: Daylan, I can't begin to express how much happiness you have brought not only to my life, but to everyone that meets you. You are so full of joy and your little smile is contagious. My personal word for 2018 was JOY. When I chose that word, I…
Hamill Bump to Baby – Recap
Kristen contacted me not long after she found out she was pregnant. She hadn't even told her family yet! (I love keeping secrets!) She booked the Bump to Baby package which included a maternity session, birth, and a lifestyle newborn session. I am so glad she and her husband decided to have me along on…
Baby Emmett’s Birth
ONE YEAR! It's been one whole year since Emmett made his appearance into this world and I still remember every little detail. It was only the second birth I've ever photographed but it's still the longest to date. I was there about 24 hours, actually. I arrived at the hospital on Saturday afternoon about 4:00.…
Best day, Ever
I have been looking forward to this birth ever since Amber emailed me several months ago. She chose the Bump to Baby package which includes a maternity session, birth, fresh 48 AND a newborn session. I am so glad she got the whole package and I know she's glad too! Amber got induced at midnight…
Nightly Nursing – Mommin’ Series
The house is dark with only 1 lamp on. I'm half asleep, stumbling through, all the way to the other end of the house to get my upset kiddo. I pick him up out of his crib and we head into the living where I sit in the rocking chair and nurse him. Sometimes I sit…
Welcome baby Tenley
Last week I got a text from my birth client, Kristin, saying that she was at the hospital. **Cue the excitement!!** I waited and waited and finally the next day she texted me saying she was 4.5 cm dilated. I went ahead and got some lunch, got my child taken care of, and I headed…
