Today I did something totally out of my comfort zone... something I ask all of my clients to do but don’t actually love to do myself. Today I was in front of the camera. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know I post pictures of our little family fairly often on here, but what I don’t often post is how awkward I feel in front of the camera. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But today I’m letting you in on this little secret to remind you: take the pictures! All of them. Hire a photographer who makes you feel comfortable (or if you are like me, as comfortable as is possible for you to feel) and get in front of the camera. Forget the things you don’t love about the way you look... I could do down a list of all the things but I’ll spare you the details and leave it at this: the life you are living and the people you love are way too important not to have the pictures. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And no this is not a picture from today, this is a picture of another day when @mekinasaylor and @tonemedia convinced me stop procrastinating and do some photos and *gasp* videos. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Also this shirt is especially fitting in this context and truly fits the reminder. When I’m photographing you and your family I don’t see the imperfections: “all is see is love” and love really is beautiful. 
Your Costco has no toilet paper?! How crazy!! What did life look like exactly one year ago? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I had just returned from the @thehybridco in San Diego and was starting this week off with business as usual. I was finishing up two wedding galleries, planning with 2020 couples, and visiting pediatricians’ offices to pick where we would be bringing a baby in just a few months. The Uber driver on the way to the airport had mentioned a toilet paper shortage and we laughed about it like it was the craziest thing we had ever heard.... Little did we know... And while the week and the year that followed was not at all what we expected or planned for... it wasn’t all doom and gloom. It brought us a beautiful, healthy baby girl and our family members were blessed to make it through to a new year without the losses so many people suffered. In some ways it even made me love what I do even more... it brought family sessions with grandparents and intimate weddings where I saw firsthand how fiercely loved my clients are by their friends and families. Don’t get me wrong, I hope that things look a lot more normal soon. But today... while it feels like springtime, hugs, and weddings just might be preparing for their comeback... today I’m feeling grateful and I hope you are too! What’s making you feel hopeful? I would love if you would share your #mondaymotivation in the comments and we can all lift each other up a bit today 
Tips Tuesday: Wedding Day Details ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photographing you and your people is most important to me on your wedding day, but your details are part of the story as well. While I don’t bring a suitcase full of trays and ribbons I do LOVE when clients have special items they want to include. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don’t worry... this doesn’t require a Pinterest deep dive on your part. Think simple. Are you carrying your grandmother’s handkerchief? Borrowing a special pair of earrings from a relative or friend? Is there a perfume you purchased just for your wedding day? Often you are already including these items as your something old or something blue. All you have to do is set aside those items and enlist a friend to let me know where they are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But what if that’s not in your plan? I promise I can still tell a beautiful story with just a few loose flowers or your rings resting in the palm of your hand. 
Happy Valentine’s Day! How are you celebrating? Are you staying cozy on the couch or going out for a nice dinner? Or is reality somewhere in between? 
When your super talented friend asks you to collaborate on a little project in celebration of the Lunar New Year... and it involves her adorable kiddos, colorful flowers (made by another talented friend)... AND a beautiful pair of shoes... If you know me you know exactly how happy I was to join in the fun! 👠 @sarahflint_nyc 👩🎨 @pennedbyalice 💐 @kerrypatelfloral 📸 @rosemarygreenphotography 
Calling all family session clients 💌 Would you be interested in more hands on help with printing and framing? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve always offered professional prints and framing, but I’m revamping my offerings a bit and considering some full service options. I would LOVE to hear your thoughts ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you print, frame, and hang your photos? If not, is lack of time keeping you from getting those prints on the wall? Would you be interested in the ability to have someone do this for you? Would step by step directions be more your speed? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇🏻 pop into the comments or send me a DM