I love capturing the essence of what truly makes a person or moment truly beautiful and unique. My goal is to celebrate how special and lovely you are...and for you to see that in the photos given to you.
Summer is definitely here – and that means vacation! Although, for those of you who, like me, live in the South of the United States, we’ve been experiencing summer pretty much since May and things are starting to warm up. At the beginning of the year, I moved to Hilton Head Island, SC and am … More 5 Reasons to Get Family Pictures Taken on Vacation
I was panicking. “Just write on the card where you’ll be going to college and what you plan to do with your life,” the principal had told all of us at our high school senior graduation ceremony rehearsal. It seemed a simple enough request but my palms started to sweat a bit, in spite of … More Just Another Branch on Life’s Journey
One of the reasons I love being a Georgia lifestyle portrait photographer is that I feel like I really get to show a person’s natural beauty to the world. Lifestyle portrait sessions allow you to really relax and be vulnerable in a way that traditional portrait photography doesn’t. You get to show yourself in an … More 3 Tips for a Peak Lifestyle Session Experience
Every parent I’ve ever come into contact with wants images of their precious little ones. Their sweet, smiling faces that change so quickly into teenagers and then adults. These moments in time are so fleeting and, therefore, so precious. No wonder we have cell phones full of these kiddos, showing them off as readily as … More Save Yourself From Stressful Formal Family Portrait Sessions
This blog post is close to my heart because, well, this couple is super close to my heart. My parents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year! A golden anniversary is a huuuuuuge milestone, one you don’t get to see that often anymore these days, so I wanted to do something special for them … More Ron + Sally Golden Anniversary
I am an eternal Romantic so it should be no surprise that I love adore weddings! When I traveled from Statesboro, Georgia to Newmarket, Ontario, Canada in January for Josh + Cailen’s forest themed wedding, I could not wait to see what they had done! Josh is a professional squash player (for those who don’t know, that’s … More Josh + Cailen: 6 Tips for a Gorgeous Wedding on a Budget
telling a story with storyboards I’ve always loved how each photograph tells a particular story. But there are sometimes when a multiple images create a stronger story than just a single image. That happened to be the case with Eli’s senior portrait session. When you have a senior who tells you he has a full … More It’s Not a Skirt – It’s a Kilt!
Hey, everyone, So, it’s getting to be fall, and we all know what that means. No, I’m not talking about PSL life or chunky sweaters on a cool, fall day. I’m talking about portrait sessions for those annual holiday cards and letters (and if you haven’t booked yours yet, we would love to be a … More Tips For a Great Family Holiday Session
Remember about 10 years ago, when Photoshop was (relatively) new and high editing photos was all the rage? Don’t get me wrong. I’m not knocking editing photos – in fact, some of my favorite pictures are edited and I love the vibe those photographers bring to their creations. But remember how there was a trend … More Creating Timeless Photos
It’s easy as an artist to get a specific vision in your head and strive to execute that vision in exact detail. But we, as artists, have to leave enough room for creative freedom in the moment – otherwise things can look contrived, forced, unnatural, which I was forced to face recently. So, a bit … More Creative Freedom in the Moment