I am, as they say, vertically challanged. At just barely 5 feet tall, I have to make adjustments to get along in the world made for average and taller folks. My photos do have a different angle because I am short! As a photographer, I also need to be on top of things (pun intended). I am always looking around the area to find things I can stand on, slopes in the ground, or ways to change angles. It is truly a different way of looking at things. Taking photos as a short person just takes a...

Yes... this really did happen. I often ask parents if there is anything special they would like to include in their newborn photo session. Mostly, they want to include a stuffie or a blanket that was a gift from a family member. This particular sweet newborn baby boy was the newest member of a farm family, and that family raised pigs. I took a few photos of the infant boy lying on a blue blanket, then with grandpa's camouflage hat and a child's fishing rod. The next thing I saw was, to say...

Taking family portraits with small children can feel like trying to catch butterflies with your bare hands. Their energy, curiosity, and constant movement make it tough to get that perfect photo. But with the right approach, you can turn these challenges into joyful moments that show a family’s true personality! I’ve learned a lot from my years behind a camera, and I want to share one of my experiences that taught me a valuable lesson!  One of my favorite family portrait sessions included a...