August 1, 2022

Birds & beaches

Categories Travel

Back in February I flew to Florida to shoot a friend’s wedding. This was a special opportunity since Steven was able to come along as my travelling companion. One obvious perk was getting to see friends and do what I love capturing memories. We were also able to get out and explore a bit during…Continue Reading “Birds & beaches”

November 1, 2018

The Mystery Pumpkin

Categories Family, My Life, Travel

In late October we visited Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch near Lawrence, KS. I love their selection of pumpkins, which includes many unique colors and patterns. It has been our favorite for a number of years now. This year we invited Steven’s parents to join us for the traditional patch perusal and pumpkin picking.  We tromped among the…Continue Reading “The Mystery Pumpkin”

I love the way photographs freeze moments so I can cherish them forever. Within the last few years, I’ve realized that video also holds a special power. It can preserve those memories in a different way, one that saves the experience of those moments so they’re rich and alive. I had already been capturing video along with photos during…Continue Reading “2016 // A Year of Growing, Loving, and Sparking Adventure”

A wide shot of the cake table including the banners and garlands above and the gold star balloons on either end

My thoughts about planning “second kid” birthdays Planning birthday parties for your second child can be challenging. I sat trying to think of what theme we should use for Finn’s first and was at a loss. I’d already done robots, dinosaurs, and monsters for Miles’ parties and Finn was too young to really have any preferences….Continue Reading “Finn’s First Birthday Party”