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An inside look into my process, recent work, my best advice, and inspiration for your next photo session!

Unlike traditional posed newborn photos in Rochester NY that take place in a studio, my newborn sessions take place in the comfort of your home where can feel more at ease. I use natural light to create a warm, organic feel, while taking a mainly documentary-approach to your session. My approach to photography is about more than just creating beautiful portraits—it’s about preserving the raw, fleeting beauty of new life through organic, heartfelt storytelling.

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Newborn Photos in Rochester NY | Session Spotlight

It’s easier than you think to get beautiful newborn photos at home. You don’t need a clean home or beautiful decor, just one good window for light. Here’s how I do it!

inspiration, Motherhood, stories

Newborn Photos at Home

Cozy newborn in knitted sweater is being held by his Mother during a newborn photo session in Rochester NY

I get requests for maternity photos in flowers ALL the time–but this request was different.

inspiration, Motherhood, stories

Wildflower Maternity Photos in the Finger Lakes

Pregnancy photo in a field of wildflowers with a hill in the background

I think these photos are something special.

stories, weddings

The Day After the Wedding in Turks and Caicos

couple's photo session on the beach in Turks and Caicos

Eloping at the Inns of Aurora on Cayuga Lake might be one of the most romantic things you could ever do I arrived to photograph M+S’s elopement at The Inns of Aurora on a warm late September day. Situated lakeside in the historic town of Aurora, NY in the Finger Lakes, the award-winning resort & […]

stories, weddings

Inns of Aurora Elopement | Finger Lakes Wedding

Check out this natural and authentic maternity photo session at Durand Eastman Beach with a local Rochester NY photographer.

inspiration, Motherhood, stories, Tips

Maternity Photos at the Beach with a Rochester NY Photographer

For this maternity session, we wanted to document the natural beauty of her pregnancy. I wanted to tell a story about the quiet moments you have with your baby during pregnancy when it’s just the two of you.

inspiration, stories

Intimate Maternity Session in My Studio in Rochester NY

pregnant woman wearing all white and exposed belly for a maternity session in Rochester NY

If you’re asking yourself if you should have your engagement session at Lamberton Conservatory…. this is the sign you’ve been looking for.

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Engagement Photo Session at Lamberton Conservatory

couple on bench at Lamberton Conservatory during their engagement photo session

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. […]

Family, stories

Family Photo Session in Rochester NY during Golden Hour

family photo session in Rochester

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, […]

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Maternity Photo Session in Seattle