My cup was running over this Saturday with a full calendar of sweet sessions. One in particular was very dear to me. My lovely friend, Kimmie, is in her bridal era! She deserves every ounce of celebration that she can get, including the perfect bridal shower! Overflowing with hugs, support, wisdom, laughter, and a whole lotta fall decor, we all had a blast showing the soon-to-be Mrs. Nickell some love. We sampled some yummies, played some games, and even helped create candles

Party planning is my love language. It's hereditary. I did not choose it. My poor husband, however, did not choose the party planning...

When I was in college, I had a rotation at a hospital during May and I learned that Derby was actually a huge deal to other people....

If the ache in my joints from the rain wasn't making me feel old, this session will sure do it. Last night, I got to take pictures of my...

My oldest little sister turned 16! Which is absolutely nuts and makes me really sad if I think about it too long, so we’ll just get right...

Time really is a crazy thing. I got to photograph this guy before he was even born and now he's turning four!? How?! Asher Gray, it has...

It's the biggest fashion day of the year! No, no. Not the Met. I mean it's time to release the SSS Dance blog for 2024!I know I've said...

Whew! This is always a super fun, super busy, super exciting, and super exhausting weekend for me. And I've never even been to a Derby...

Whew! When I first thought of doing a recap blog post, I did not know how big of a challenge it would be. Turns out picking just one or...

I can’t believe it’s been a hole year since we first met Xavier. To celebrate the little Master’s first birthday, his parents threw him a...

A lot of people warned me that the second kid grows up a lot faster than the first. That may be true under normal circumstances, but to...

I don't think my house has ever smelled better. For the last week, I've caught waves of eucalyptus or rose. I'm sitting in my kitchen...

My Nannie is 70. No, not born in '70. Although it's hard to believe because she doesn't look and certainly doesn't act like it, she's...

Forget the Met Gala. It's prom season. I've been doing this since 2019 and it never gets old. It blows my mind how creative these kids...

I'm still finding sequins all over the studio from the weekend's events. The fact that they all came off of the ensembles of such...

It’s finally Baby Zeke’s turn to smash some cake! Although I kinda think he may have been practicing at home because he was a complete...

Thank you all so much for being patient with me. I wish I could have made this post an hour after the dance, but after 17 (wha?!)...

This weekend, I had the absolute honor of celebrating one of my dearest friends. Megan is already a bride, in fact, she's been one for 8...

One of the best moments of my life was feeling my baby boy on my chest for the first time. Even though we chose to wait until he entered...

How is it already time for these two to be on the Homecoming Court? Kennadi & Kiarra made us all proud this weekend when they lit up my...