You can usually find me adding books to my never-ending “to read” list; challenging myself to do things like not shop for a year; sneaking crispy m+ms from my secret hiding spot so I don’t have to share them with my daughter; and melting over seeing my children smiling at each other.
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I recently shared this post on my Instagram account about the fact that you don’t have to do a first look on your wedding day, and I realized it deserves much more attention than just a simple Instagram post. So, today I wanted to dive a little deeper into why I believe you don’t have […]

This is a series for anyone who has ever felt nervous, awkward, unsure, or pressured in front of a camera. Every one of these posts comes back to the same truth: you don’t need to perform to be photographed well. You don’t need to be confident, polished, or prepared. You just need to show up. […]

A couple of weeks ago I was able to meet with Matt, one of the owners of Cunningham Farm Events, to see this venue for my Places to Get Married in Maine series. It was such a great visit! I was able to hear about how they came to own the property, what they offer […]

One of my favorite things to do is take professional photos of a couple for their first time. When I discovered East Pine Plant Shop a few months ago now, I became obsessed. And then when I realized they had a greenhouse that could be rented out? I was done for. Naturally, my plant-loving friend […]

If you’ve been following along for even a minute, you know that I am a voracious reader. I can’t get enough. Most of the time I’m having an existential crisis about the fact that there will never be enough time to read all the books I want to read. My “to be read” list rapidly […]

I’ve worked with Matt for the last few years now, and through that I’ve gotten to see Matt + Marissa’s journey to parenthood. They recently became parents for the first time to the sweetest little baby girl, and I absolutely LOVED being able to do their newborn photos at home for them, when she was […]
