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As I sit her unloading my camera from my last few shoots, this shot stood out to me.  It was not planned, dad was not even supposed to be in any shots. Although I love daddy shots. The peanut came to see me for her newborn photography session. This was her at 3 months as […]

Dramatic backlighting is my thing.  This shoot was SO fun for me.  People ask me all the time if I specialize in newborn photography. The thing is, I don’t specialize. I LOVE newborn photography. I do.  I love posing little itty bitty newborn, I love lifestyle newborn photography, I love backlit mom images.  But there […]

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Singing in the rain – St Louis maternity photography. Where is the rain! April rained literally way more than I can ever remember. Granted, I have not lived in St. Louis but one April since I was a kid, but for real. Rain. Rain. Rain. Hot. Cold. Snow. Rain. Hot. Cold. What a crazy spring! […]

WOW! I am so thrilled that Photography Magazine chose an image they saw to place on their website! When surprises like that happen with an image I adore, it makes me smile from ear to ear 🙂  I absolutely ADORE photographing twins. Of ALL ages! I am so blessed I get to do it pretty […]

There is something so special about photographing a mom to be.  There is something even extra special when a mom wants maternity photos taken after she has already had bunches of kids! This beautiful mom contacted me about doing some maternity shots, and we decided the way to go was to do indoor and out. […]

Whats in my bag. Well. We have all seen them. In US magazine, People, etc etc. Everyone always has cool stuff in their purses or bags! I always wonder if they REALLY carry that stuff in there.   I mean really. Who carries all that stuff with them ALL the time. Like mini sparkly compacts […]