This is one of those "pinch me" moments. What was once a far-fetched dream is now hundreds of realities. The fact that this doesn’t even scratch the surface of what all 2025 was... There are a lot of emotions I feel when I look back at these images: joy, excitement, shock, reverence, grief, relief, optimism, triumph... but if I had to choose just one word to sum up what I'm feeling, it would be gratitude. Look at all of these beautiful people. I've made so many friends along

How could I not start off this post with praise?! When you plan a wedding in December, the weather is probably the primary concern. Any bride and groom want their guests to be safe and comfortable, but as a photographer, I'm not-so-secretly hoping for a ton of fluffy snow. So when massive movie-style snowflakes were falling down the night before the Nickell's big day, I couldn't hardly contain my excitement. What's even better is that God allowed us to wake up to a beautiful,

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Family session time! This time, the Petersen family met me right after ball practice and right before a ball game. Whew! Life is like that right now. That’s why these moments in front of the camera are so important. When I look back at the framed sessions on my wall, I don’t remember the chaos or the tight schedules. I remember the giggles and the tiny hands holding mine. I hope that’s what the Petersens remember too. I took pictures

Are you ready for the coolest senior session ever?! No, really. It was like 28 degrees. Did that stop Jonmichael? No! Because this guy brings all the warmth. He is absolutely the most precious soul, and he always has been! I’ve watched him grow up over many years and he’s always been a delight. He’s articulate, kind, super funny, and so sincere. While we were crossing the street, he stepped ahead of me and his momma and put his arms out in front of us when he thought a car wa

If anyone ever asks me what is my favorite weather for sessions, the answer is always snow. Southern Indiana certainly is unpredictable as far as the forecast goes, but those rare perfectly bright and white snowy days are always a dream to shoot. So when we woke up to a fresh blanket of the sparkly stuff on the day of the Stuckwisch maternity session, I was more than excited. Lucy and Chad are planning to welcome their first bundle of joy right after the holidays! I always sa

Another perfect family session in the books. What a wonderful season this has turned out to be! This time, I met the Barich family right before dinner (see last picture). This crew poured out generations and generations of love. From Gram, all the way down to Mikey, everyone was picture-perfect even in the cold. What a wonderful reminder during this Holiday season that family time is priceless and being with those who know and love you the most will create a warmth that is un

I wish this post had audio because I would open it up with my best NANT INGONYAMA BAGITHI BABA! And then to proceed to show you the image of Dillon holding up Amelia like Simba. Ah, yes. The circle of life. Or in my case, the circle of photography. You see, Brooke and Dillon are one of my adorable wedding couples. Their day was springtime wedding gold and now that they've expanded their family by one cub, it only makes sense that we update the family portrait! So we headed

If you can believe it, this session was done this week, not back in October. When we first booked this session, Amy wondered if there would still be leaves on the trees. I was cautiously optimistic, but WOW! What an incredible Autumn background we had here at the end of November! Southern Indiana can be pretty cool like that sometimes... Speaking of cool, this is the  family, guys. I've known this group for pretty much my entire life and they really are just the coolest bunch

I mean this in sincerity when I say that wedding days are like babies to me: I could never choose a favorite. I honestly have the time of my life shooting these incredibly special days and it truly never gets old. There are certain wedding days, though, that sometimes feel less like I’m stepping into a celebration and more like a story. I kid you not, looking through Courtney and Kaileb’s wedding photos made me feel like I was in a modern day Pride and Prejudice adaptation. T

Hey, friend! Long time, no blog. But it was for a good reason! Well, it's a reason at least. For the past 2 weeks, my family and I have been living our absolute best lives living on a cruise ship, stopping throughout Europe. Josh and I initially wanted to go somewhere just the two of us for our 10th anniversary, but we quickly realized we would be miserable without our babies. So, the five of us, four grandparents, two uncles, and one aunt made our way across the Atlantic to