Can we include the whole family at our studio newborn family photography session? ABSOLUTELY! In fact, I think it’s incredibly important that we include all of the immediate family members at your newborn session. Documenting the bond between each family member and their newest addition is my favorite. Plus it’s such an important part of […]

Wondering about timing for newborn photography? Let’s break it down for you. I love to photograph newborn babies in the first 7-14 days after birth. Why? Because this is when they are still super sleepy and curled up from being in the womb. After 14 days they start to stretch their limbs a bit more […]

When you think about getting family photos done, you probably think about timing them for the fall. But let me tell you why Summer Outdoor family photos are the best! For starters, the weather in Portland, Oregon in the summer is perfect! Flowers are in bloom It’s drier than the rest of the year We […]

Overjoyed, would be the word I’d use when I received Jessica’s email asking me about a six month studio milestone session with Baby J. Jessica participated in my Maternity Styled Shoot that I put together last August. I really wanted to create some dreamy motherhood photos for a group of women who were all expecting […]

There is something uniquely special and oh so beautiful about photographing motherhood. While I’m not a mother yet, I very much look forward to the day I can take on that title. As a maternity, newborn, and family photographer in Portland, Oregon I have the great honor of being invited into some of the most […]

When chatting about this little guy’s nine month milestone photography session, his mom and I considered  our location options for the family portion of their session.  We knew we would do the first portion of photos of just him in the studio. But we also wanted a family photo session with all three of them, […]

If you’ve been following my instagram for a while, you’ve probably heard me mention baby milestone photo sessions. In today’s blog I cover the significance of these sessions and why you’ll want to book these sessions for your baby.  So, what are they? Milestone photo sessions document different points of development throughout your baby’s first […]