How I began my journey as a newborn photographer...

A pivotal moment happened to me a few years back that changed the way I photograph newborns. I had a newborn session with a lovely woman and a beautiful and healthy baby boy. I remember her session so vividly and how much love she had for her new little man. Her happiness just filled the room. A few years later, I received a message telling me the child fell very ill and passed away at four years old. My heart broke for this woman and I could not fathom the pain she must have been going through. Feeling completely helpless in the situation, and wanting to show her love and support,

I mailed her an album including all of the images from our session together. I didn’t hear back from her right away and about two years later I received a letter from her. She expressed to me that she was so thankful for the album and that it helped her grieve and remember all of the details of her baby that would have otherwise been forgotten. She shared with me that seeing the flakes of skin and peach fuzz on his face brought her back to that very day and if she stares hard enough at the images she can almost remember his smell. This letter from her truly changed the way I walk into every session now.  Newborns themselves are my inspiration. They are a world of possibility and are extraordinarily beautiful. I cherish the time I spend with each baby and family, and I make it my purpose to capture every single detail that makes them so incredibly special.