Golden light blanketed this flower field and this beautiful family during their late Summer family photo session in Rochester NY. We timed the session perfectly with the height of “golden hour” — the hour just before sunset, when the sun is low enough in the sky to cast the most dynamic and beautiful directional light. […]

The #1 question I’m asked before every photo session: what should I wear?! If you’re stressed about what choosing what to wear for a family photo session, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Chances are, you’re not just picking one outfit for yourself, a slightly easier task, but you’re likely choosing outfits for your entire family. You’re […]

Does the idea of having family photos taken with your small children sound like more stress than it’s worth? It doesn’t need to be stressful. In fact, family photos can be fun and memorable for everyone involved! Here are 7 easy ways to get gorgeous, natural family photos without the stress. Tip #1: Plan your […]

There’s something so special about a Mother and her new baby. The newness, the intimacy, the bond. To be honest, if I had to choose one thing to photograph for the rest of time, it would be new motherhood. It was a cool October day when I arrived to this sweet family’s house in Webster […]

North Carolina Mountain Elopement at the Greystone Inn on Lake Toxaway | a Fall mountain elopement perfect for two First of all, the Greystone Inn on Lake Toxaway in western North Carolina is a dream elopement venue if you’re all about simplicity and being surrounded by the North Carolina mountains. Sitting right on Lake Toxaway, […]

This was a special day for us. Aside from the fact that in-home maternity sessions, or any in-home documentary-style photo session for that matter, are my FAVORITE! These particular photos are of my brother and sister-in-law just 3 weeks before just met their first child, their son Luca (our nephew!). We were all SO excited, […]

Lifestyle Branding Session in Rochester, NY | If there’s one person in this city that I look to for advice on anything related to gardening or natural remedies, it’s Jenna @wildurbanliving When we first moved to Rochester and I started growing our backyard garden, I was clueless about when to plant, what to plant, what […]

Lifestyle Family Photos at Wickham Farms in Penfield NY | When I look at these photos, I see heirlooms. I imagine these sisters looking back at these photos years from now and recalling happy memories. Perhaps they’ll remember the sweet smell of lavender, the soft comfort of warm summer air, the inside joke they’re telling […]

It’s such a shame to learn that the Apple Farm in Victor is permanently closed. Fall family photo sessions at this farm were super fun and the venue made it easy on us photographers, which I appreciate. I especially loved the rolling pastoral landscape that surrounded The Apple Farm which made for some magical backdrops […]