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I am a passionate person by nature. When I'm into something, I'm all in. My husband likes to call it obsessive, but I prefer to be called passionate. Take for instance my passion for Diet Coke. I have one with my breakfast each morning. To me, there is no better way to start my day than with all the bubbly goodness that Diet Coke has to offer. And my passion for purses. I just love a great purse.

But more importantly, my passion for photography. My husband might be right when he calls it an obsession. I am obsessed with finding the perfect location, the perfect lighting, and as a result, the perfect picture. Which all comes in quite handy when you're looking for a photographer. Someone who pays attention to every detail, who cares about the little things, and someone who's desire is to create the perfect session.

That's my goal as your photographer. To do all the work so you don't have to. So you can show up at your session relaxed and ready to have fun, knowing that you'll have beautiful, custom artwork to display on your walls as the end result.

So let me do that for you. After all, it's my passion.

inspired | folsom portrait photographer

When I was a little girl I loved to play dress up. To put on a sparkly dress was to become part of another world of imagination where anything was possible. There is just something so freeing about dressing as someone else, assuming another identity, and becoming that person for a short while.

I often feel like this as I look through magazines and catalogs. I get lost in the images, in the clothing, in the models and the characters they have become. Every time I open up an Anthropologie catalog I feel this way. For a while now I have wanted to do a session inspired by these thoughts and images I have in my mind. So when I talked with my good friend, Bri, of Brianna Anderson Photography based out of Scottsdale, Arizona, and she was equally as excited about a session of this type, I knew we had to try it.

This past weekend we met up in San Diego and we had the best afternoon as we got dolled up, found the absolute perfect location to shoot, and avoided the threatening rain clouds overhead. It is so rewarding as a photographer when something you have already created in your head becomes reality in the form of an actual photograph. I just love these next images of Bri. She is just so stunning.
I don’t even know how many images we actually took and which pictures ended up on which camera. When all was said and done we just burned a couple of cd’s so we could edit our favorites from the session. Here are a few of my edits of the images that Bri took of me.
I’m currently working on another concept shoot with a client of mine and can’t wait to do more sessions that really push me as an artist.

So cute, he is | folsom children’s photographer

Jacob is obsessed with Star Wars. He loves everything about it. You would never have any idea that the kid has never once seen an actual Star Wars film. But all of his buddies at preschool love Star Wars, so he (of course) loves it, too.

When he saw this shirt at H&M the other day he begged me for it and I just couldn’t resist those puppy dog eyes of his. And Yoda was pretty hard to resist, too.

something new | sacramento wedding portrait photographer

I vividly remember the voicemail I got a little over a month ago asking if I did wedding portrait sessions. He said that they had gone to my website and loved my images, and would I be open to doing a bridal session? Over the past couple of years I have turned away many wedding requests, mostly because I think that I’ve found my sweet spot with newborn and children’s photography, and also because shooting a wedding scares me to death! There are so many factors that come into play and I’m not at a time in my life or business that is conducive to being a wedding photographer. I really enjoy having most of my weekends available to spend with my family and portrait sessions really go well with that. I’m rarely gone for more than a few hours at a time and it’s the perfect balance for me between work and family.

But it had never occurred to me to do a bridal session. So when Will asked, I knew it was something I would want to try. The fact that they were also driving up from the bay area to have little ol’ me photograph them was also hugely flattering. And when I saw Will and Orawin walk up as I was waiting at the Capitol steps I actually let out a little squeal! How beautiful are they? I love that although I had told them I don’t have a lot of experience photographing couples, they put their full trust in me and let me try out different settings and poses.

I think the end result speaks for itself. What a gorgeous couple, beautiful architecture, breathtaking scenery, and amazing light. I just couldn’t narrow down, so this is one huge sneak peek!

Orawin and Will–thank you both so much for having the confidence in me to push me to try something new. I hope that you two are the first of many bridal sessions to come. I truly loved photographing the love you have for one another and I hope you cherish these images for many years to come.

sleeping beauty | folsom newborn photographer

It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago this little babe was in here. And now she’s actually here and couldn’t be any cuter if you ask me. {S} was 15 days old when I photographed her (which is on the older side for newborn photography) but she was a sleepy little beauty and slept better than some of my six day olds! And don’t you just adore her little ruffle romper? While I usually photograph newborns in their bare skin, I have fallen in love with this little outfit and know I’ll be buying it in more colors for my newborn girls. For my fellow photographers out there, I got this from a friend of mine who has a local boutique and an online Etsy shop. She specializes in “all things cute” and I definitely agree! I get all my pettiskirts and bloomers from her, too. Check out her Chic Baby Rose shop–I know you’ll be drooling over all of the frilly goodness.

And in the meantime, go ahead and drool over all the precious sleepy baby goodness here.

10 days | folsom newborn photography

Someone needs to get me some tylenol because I have serious baby fever! Two newborns in one week (and other next week)? What is this going to do to the “We’re done with two kids” rule my husband and I have? Seriously, every time I photograph a precious new little one I head straight home and tell Brad that we need to start trying for a third. Luckily he’s always able to talk some sense into me and I resign myself to the fact that I just have to be satisfied with the gorgeous baby pictures that I get to edit. For now that will have to do.

I got to meet 10 day old {V} this afternoon and he was an absolute dream. I still feel so honored every time a new momma trusts me with the first pictures of her precious little one. To allow a stranger into your home to position, snap away, and position some more, your new babe is no small thing and I don’t take it lightly. I feel so blessed to be able to do what I do–knowing that these are images my clients will cherish for the rest of their lives.

{V} wasn’t sure he wanted to sleep at first but once he did, man he was out like a light! I’m sure the heater and the noise machine helped a bit (I think I might have even lost a couple pounds with the sauna-like temperature I kept the room at, but I’ll do anything for a sleepy newborn). I have so many favorites from this session, but here are just a few. {V} was so animated and we even got some great sleepy smiles.Blog1Blog2aBlog3Blog4Blog5 copy

early blessing | el dorado hills newborn photographer

Don’t you just love getting gifts early? I am (usually) able to convince my husband every Christmas to give me just one gift a day early. It’s just so much fun to start enjoying a present before it’s supposed to be given.

Well, this little guy came over a week early! Talk about a great gift! He wasn’t supposed to make his debut until tomorrow, but I know that Mom and Dad are so glad he’s already here. I know I am–I had a wonderful afternoon getting to know this adorably squishy little newborn. Mom and I are in a Tuesday morning bible study together at our church and I just love her. She’s always so encouraging and get this–she offered to watch my kids when she was 8 months pregnant to give me a break! What a servant’s heart!

And little {E} is equally as lovable. He wasn’t so sure that he wanted to miss out on all of the excitement, but eventually gave in to a sweet slumber. The images we were able to capture are just so perfect. I can’t decide whether I like the first image or the black and white conversion better, so I thought I would include them both so you can see how just cropping and changing to black and white can change the look and feel of an image.

Blog1aBlog4Blog2Blog5Blog3Mom–I had a great afternoon hanging out with you and {E}! I hope you all love your images! Give {E} a big snuggle for me!

love this age | folsom children’s photographer

Yep. Six months is still my favorite age to photograph. While I love photographing children of all ages, there is just something special about this age. And there’s something even more special about this little girl. I’ve photographed her since she was in Mama’s belly and it’s such an honor to continue photographing her throughout her first year of life. I love to see how much growth occurs over just a few months. From an adorable sleepy newborn, to a beautiful three month old, to a stunning six month old, little {L} continues to get cuter and cuter. She was such a trooper and even though she’s smack dab in the middle of teething, she was such a love for us and gave us some great images.Blog1Blog4Blog3Blog2Blog5Mom–a little early “birthday” sneak peek for you! Hope you adore the latest pictures of your little one and have a lovely Valentine / birthday tomorrow!

just perfect | sacramento infant photographer

It always feels like Christmas to me when I finish a session and pop my compact flash into my computer. I get all giddy as I sit and wait for my files to copy into their new folder so I can view them and star my favorites. I especially feel that way after a session where I know I got lots of great images.

That’s how today’s session with {K} was. I just couldn’t wait to browse through all of the pictures and start editing them. And once I started, I just couldn’t stop! This little one was such a doll! Her eyes are so amazingly expressive and she’s at my favorite age where she can sit up but can’t crawl away out of my camera’s frame. Love that.

And I love these first two images. So much so that I think I might just order a canvas of one as a studio sample. The lighting was just perfect (which we had to work for–believe me). Being a natural light photographer has it’s challenges in the winter. We actually had {K} set up a couple of feet from the door and I did most of my shooting from out on the porch (with Dad and Mom taking turns making silly sounds and faces behind me.) Put all that together and you get the perfect session, don’t you agree?

Blog1Blog2Blog6Blog4Blog3Blog7Mom and Dad–I had a great time getting to know you and little {K} today. I hope you love your sneak peek! I’ll be in touch and will let you know when your gallery is ready!

a few more | sacramento baby photographer

The flu has taken out half of our family this week and I’ve been part of that equation. Now I’m playing catch up for the extra (but much needed) rest that I snuck in during my kiddos nap time. So just a few valentine mini session images for now.

Little {A} can be seen all over my blog and website and I just adore her. Though she was feeling a bit under the weather as well, you would never know it by her precious smile. Just looking at these images makes me want to squeeze those cheeks! Blog2Blog1

mini valentines | sacramento children’s photographer

I held my mini valentine sessions this past Saturday and had such a great time with all of the kids that came out. There was another break in the storm so we had some beautiful natural light to work with. Here are just a few of the cuties from the mini sessions–more to come in another post.Blog3Blog1Blog3