Journal

I’ve known Nora for over a decade- her mom, Martha was my first boss! Like first boss ever. Nora’s family owns Howard County favorite, Clark’s Elioak Farm. I worked for 5 years at the petting farm from high school through college. It was some of the happiest years of my life- outdoors every weekend, working […]

Sweet Minnie Magic | First Birthday Milestone Session Nothing is a sweet as that very first taste of birthday cake. For sweet Kennedy’s first birthday celebration, we combined this milestone moment with the timeless charm of Minnie Mouse for an absolutely adorable cake smash session in Howard County! As a Maryland family photographer, I love […]

Celebrating One-Year Milestones and Special Family Bonds There’s something magical about Maryland in late May, when the landscape transforms into lush shades of green and the weather strikes that perfect balance between spring freshness and summer warmth. This picturesque setting provided the ideal backdrop for Rhoni, Jeremy, and their son Payson’s family session in Montgomery […]

At-Home Outdoor Photography with the Evans Family of Five When I first photographed the Evans family, their son was a toddler and they had just welcomed their first daughter, Olive. Now, I had the privilege of capturing them as a family of five during a beautiful at-home outdoor session in Howard County, celebrating their newest […]

I love newborn sessions because they almost always take place in the client’s home. It’s a personal look at an intimate moment- when a new baby has been brought home and the family has expanded. Sam and Shawn live in Monrovia Maryland, 15 minutes outside Frederick. I’ve been so lucky to join Sam now for […]

Kenneth and Madeline’s Mother contacted me about 3-4 weeks before the big day. They wanted to plan a surprise proposal at St. Michael’s famed Inn at Perry Cabin (about 20 minutes from Easton, Maryland). The trick is that Madeline has been throwing some hints at Kenneth so the challenge was how to get her to […]

Overhills Mansion in Catonsville Maryland is always a favorite wedding venue but this was my first time there in the winter. In Maryland it is a rare event to have a white wedding and as we neared the day, snow started to enter the forecast. As I got to Overhills Mansion, a blanket of white […]

Where Professional Polish Meets Vibrant Personality in Howard County There’s something special about finding that perfect balance in personal branding photography – capturing both professional competence and authentic personality. For Haley, a freelance writer and marketing consultant based in Howard County, this balance was exactly what we aimed to achieve during her branding session in […]

Two weeks after their wedding (see the post here), Kim and Tam, along with their immediate family rejoined me for a family photoshoot. Each year they send out holiday cards and pose with their adorable niece and nephew – always joking how they are second parents. The whole family joined so we could do lots […]