I think it will be VERY clear, after looking through this glimpse of my session with Justin, Melissa, Connor and Emery why this family is my kind of family. They were so chill (literally, because it was pretty cold that day), relaxed, and had tons of fun with their photos. As a result, their personalities are just […]

I had never met these lovely people before, and I left our session wishing I was part of the Horner family. 🙂 Can you even imagine how much fun this crew has when they are all together? Their smiles are 100% real, and they’re every bit as happy as they look. I’ve pretty much fallen […]

These ladies are making a double appearance on the blog this year, and I’m not mad about it. 🙂 This session was just fun. No stress, no manufacturing of moods, just hanging out, playing with Kinsley, laughing together, adventuring. The good, good every day stuff. And they look pretty awesome doing it! A perfect, knock-you-over […]

I’ve had so many dear hearts on this blog lately, and this gorgeous family is no exception. Remember them? (2011, 2012, later in 2012, 2015) My camera just loves them. 🙂 And what’s not to love? I’m so excited for them to welcome baby #3 (A BROTHER!!!) very soon! Lillian and Lucy are sweet-hearted, vivid, rambunctious […]

Here’s the blog challenge of the day: I dare you not to smile at the many faces of sweet little Penny! This family has the best vibe. They complement one another so perfectly, and there is no shortage of love between them. The best part (for me, anyway) is they’re from my hometown, and Alyssa’s dad […]

These are my parents!!!! Something in me feels so deeply humbled and happy when my family asks me to photograph them. I think it’s because they really don’t have to. I feel an immense responsibility in photographing these two, in particular. Exactly as they are. In their 60s. As my kids’ grandparents. How they laugh. […]

When Megan asked me to photograph her extended family, I was so giddy with excitement. I did a family/maternity session with her, Craig and little Mackenzie last fall, and they are such a sweet little crew. I couldn’t wait to meet baby Charlotte and the rest of Megan’s awesome fam! It’s become part of my […]

I loved everything about this session. This family gets each other, laughs hard, and was willing to put up with my shenanigans to get these gorgeous photos of them. I like them. 🙂 I am also a big fan of all the fall vibes we had goin’ on. Oh seriously. I could have done a […]

These are my people. My sister’s family. It’s quite a different experience photographing kids you know and spend a lot of time with, as opposed to the ones you meet the night of the session. There has to be a shift from “Hey, it’s your Aunt Jenny and usually we just hang out and goof […]

I had a special excitement about photographing these two lovely ladies. Kelley and Sophia are pretty much the definition of fun, and their genuine smiles and laughter are like magic. It’s been a few years since the last time, and I can’t believe how grown up miss Sophia is! She’s still every bit as much of […]

I’ve been loving how personal and down-to-earth my family sessions have been lately. Really, they have looked a lot like real life, but with everyone in cute, coordinating clothes (and this family’s outfit game was on point!). We hang out, play with kids, go for little walks, find mini adventures, eat snacks. It’s a good life. 🙂 I get that it can be […]

Another sweet and amazing family to share today!! These guys are kind, full of love for each other, SUPER smiley, and sooooooooo cuuuuuuuute. Suk & Sam, have you considered family modeling? Just sayin’! I had such a great time running around, climbing trees, racing up hills and just generally adventuring with these four. Check out Henry. […]

When I get the chance to hang with a family that has three fantastic little BOYS, it’s such a treat for me. I mean, I spend lots of time doing girly things with my two daughters – I absolutely love it, but hanging with the boys is a pretty fun change for a day. These three brothers […]

You know a family is made of solid gold if they stay calm under pressure. Allllll day long the forecast waffled on whether or not it would rain the evening of my session with these rad people, and they showed up ready to go, embracing overcast skies and wet grass. It resulted in the most […]

Lake house: check. Relaxed, low-key vibes: check. Gorgeous family: check. Love, a spunky two-year-old and a touch of yellow: check, check, check! This session was SO good for my soul!!! We can talk about the amazing lake house in a bit, but first, how adorable is this crew?! I dare you not to have warm fuzzy […]

These are some of the best people in the world, and naturally, they’re some of my faves to photograph. They. Are. Amazing. (See what I did there? But really, click on that last one. Coralee’s newborn sessions is one of my favorites of all time.) To prove how awesome they are, they decided to make a […]

My heart feels all the best feels when I get to photograph families a second time, much less a third or fourth. I love seeing how their kids have changed, even if it’s only been a few months, and each time the dynamic is a little different and I get to know them that much […]

These guys are such dear friends, and while I’m not thrilled they moved away from Lincoln (lucky Iowa…), I’m over the moon that they came back through for a photo session with their sweet baby Lila! Lila is just one week younger than my youngest daughter, and it is SO fun to photograph a baby the […]