Let’s be real – scheduling family photos can be hard when juggling work, kids, marriage, a social life and everything in between. Time slips away and before you know it your youngest kiddo is 2 years old. You finally get your photos scheduled and plan your outfits (which is a challenge in itself). You show up not knowing what to expect from your littles – will we get the sour patch kids, the photogenic kids or the kids in dire need of a nap? Helpful tip: smile no matter what. Enjoy those 45 minutes…because when you do…it shows. Let the toddler run, let them cry and pout and run away at the speed of light. Let them be clingy, clumsy, silly and loud. Let them carry around their tractor and give your photographer the stink eye. This is life right now and before you know it two more years will pass and you’re going to want it back. This is the best life.

This Mama-to-be had a vision and we worked together to bring it to life so effortlessly! A free spirited maternity session on land that she grew up on – with the hope that one day her little girl would be able to run across these fields as she once did. This maternity session was like a breath of fresh air.

Sienna and Michael brought both ends of the wedding style spectrum to life with a whimsical outdoor ceremony at Columbus Park of roses and an intimate indoor reception at Via Vecchia Winery in Columbus, Ohio. Fresh greenery, tea light candles, calligraphed place cards, and a head table made up of garland made this wedding a Pinterest lovers dream come true!

I love meeting new families and vibing right from the start! When working with small kiddos it’s very important that you get them moving, grooving, and playing. I like to take the 45 minutes that we have together and use it for what it is – time together. This adorable family of four soaked up every single second and laughed until their cheeks hurt.