ME AND ELINA OF ELINA ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY MET UP FOR 2 OF MY FAVORITE THINGS… COFFEE & PORTRAITS!  IT’S ALWAYS SUCH AN HONOR TO PHOTOGRAPH OTHER CREATIVES!  HEADSHOTS ARE MY SECOND LOVE NEXT TO FAMILY, MATERNITY + NEWBORN ( AKA PARENTHOOD ) SESSIONS BEING MY FIRST LOVE.  ELINA IS ONE HOT MOMMA ( LITERALLY ) […]

THE LIGHT IN ELLIE’S ROOM IS BY FAR THE DREAMIEST IN THE WHOLE HOUSE, SO NATURALLY BEING A PHOTOGRAPHER / MOM I JUST COULD NOT HELP MYSELF. TURNS OUT MY LITTLE INDEPENDENT BABY FOUND IT VERY EXCITING TO SIT IN HER CHAIR LIKE A BIG GIRL! SHE WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT IT HAHA! 

SINCE IT’S THE LAST OFFICIAL DAY OF JANUARY ( WHICH IS CRAZY! ) I FIGURED I WOULD SHARE A LITTLE MASH UP OF MY MONTH – GIVE OR TAKE! I TOOK WAYYYYY MORE PHOTO’S THEN WHAT’S SHOWN BELOW. I’LL MOST LIKELY TURN THIS INTO A MONTHLY ORDEAL SINCE IT’S MUCH LESS PRESSURE THAN A P52 […]

ok so there’s this hidden gem out in the middle of nowhere called the manatee viewing center! we had no idea it existed until about 2 weeks ago. this place was swarming with all sorts of cool fish! We also saw 2 manatee’s ( just their back though haha )  which basically just looks like […]

funnest bunch of gals to photograph – every single time. 2 spunky little girls + their laid back cool momma. it’s always a honor to capture them each year!! NOW BOOKING THROUGH SPRING 2017!! want to keep in touch? find me on facebook here + join the SHP mailing list  Name * First Name Last Name […]

my ellie, my chunk chunk, my little bundle of pure perfection. you are 8.5 weeks of age, you are now mere ounces shy of 13lbs and are a little over 23 inches long.  you finally graced us with your precious gummy smile about 2 weeks ago and your voice was soon to follow. you truly […]

finding the time and motivation to take these was so hard! taking a shower with a newborn alone is a accomplishment these days haha. it felt nice to do my hair for the first time since ellie was born…it made me feel like less of a slob who lays in bed most of the time […]

katherina + billy have since had their beautiful little girl ( scarlett )! believe it or not she was 9 months pregnant during her session + literally about a week away from delivery – holy crap did she look gorgeous! such a fun session filled with so much love + excitement <3  #block-yui_3_17_2_1_1477521746027_146874 .sqs-gallery-block-grid .sqs-gallery-design-grid […]

aurora was such a little character during her one year session!! she was obsessed with the water, and certainly obsessed with exploring! We had such a blast, one year sessions have always been such a favorite of mine, i always find it so fascinating how much each little one’s personalities have developed in just one […]