I had to run to Kalona on Monday to pick up my tripod, which I had left at the wedding on Saturday. As I drove by my brother’s house, I spotted my adorable nieces and nephew out by the sidewalk with a lemonade stand. I pulled over right there on the street (possibly illegally parking […]

“It’s the end of a magical day. My body is tired and yet I’m sitting here starting to type because if I do not type this tonight, I’m afraid I will forget these feelings of pure happiness.

With two older sisters, Jacob is never without attention. He’s also bound to have blonde hair and blue eyes, a killer combination that his sisters share. Isn’t he the sweetest?! This is what I mean by blonde and blue eyed… (Aren’t they so flipping cute?!) But back to Jacob for a minute… Doesn’t Natalie look […]

I don’t really like toast and only recently have I become a fan of bacon. So it might be surprising that I really wanted to make these egg, bacon, and toast cups. But it shouldn’t be a surprise if you understand my love for all things mini and my love for all things cute. These […]

She’s so beautiful. All 7 pounds of her. I always forget how tiny newborns are until I get to snuggle with them when I photograph them. And every single time, I’m amazed all over again. I always think of that quote by Don Herrold, “Babies are such a nice way to start people.” Then I […]

For 5 days, there has been a fly that has been in our condo making me go crazy-mad. I remind myself of my mother when there is a fly around. During the summer, she would have a fly swatter in her hand or at least within reach at all times. It was no surprise at […]