THE JOURNAL
Stories from the Sessions.
Family session
A slow evening by the lake with two under three
A lakeside family session in the soft end-of-day light — a redhead big sister with a pink cup, a baby boy learning to stand on a weathered dock, and a mom and dad in the middle of it all. On why these little years deserve to be held onto.
Maternity session
An apple orchard maternity session in the last of the summer light
Peach-colored lace, rows of ripening apples, a picnic basket carrying an ultrasound photo, and a sunset silhouette. A late-summer orchard maternity session in Palisade, Colorado — and a reminder that good things take their own time.
Maternity session
A golden hour farm maternity session with horses and new beginnings
A golden hour maternity session on the farm — horses, cattle, a newborn calf, and two people about to step into parenthood. On why the greatest gift we can give our children is a life fully lived.
Family session
A bright studio session with a family of five
Why showing up matters more than getting it perfect — photographing my own photography mentor, and what courage actually looks like.
Portrait session
A desert portrait session under a full moon
Some sessions aren't about documenting where someone has been — they're about celebrating where they're going. A full moon in the desert, and a woman who chose herself.
Couples session
A downtown golden hour couples session in Grand Junction
You don't always have to go somewhere new to find adventure. An evening wandering downtown Grand Junction — brick walls, café windows, and the wonder waiting a few blocks from home.
Family session
A Mother's Day studio mini session
What motherhood taught me about redefining success — an evening with a friend and her three daughters, and why the ordinary moments are the ones we miss the most.