You could say they fell in love over breadsticks, but, really, who doesn’t? Actually, to be accurate, they met over breadsticks at Olive Garden, but she kept putting him off for a year–a year, folks–every time he asked her to hang out. She was always busy, she said, as an excuse. Finally, his persistence paid […]

I’ve had the great privilege of being a frequent flyer at Garrison’s home. I first photographed him as a newborn, then at 3 months, and now he’s 6 months old! I can’t believe how quickly he’s growing and becoming such a little man. Garrison was so sleepy yesterday because he had skillfully managed to avoid […]

This little guy was on my radar for a while now, but his mama’s due date came and went. So we shrugged and said, “He’ll come when he wants to.” So starts the shift in babies’ dominance over parents’ plans. Grayson is beautiful. Honestly. He has a full head of hair and the cutest little […]

She was a ball of energy and all decked out when I walked in the door, but the moment Mom sat her on the floor for photos, she wanted nothing to do with it. Mom and Dad were on hand to tag-team; one would hold her and the other would wipe tears and a runny […]

“I pursued her,” he said. I had just asked him how they went from friends to a relationship. Swoon, tell me a girl who doesn’t want to be pursued. They told me they’ve known each other their whole lives and even went to the same high school, but he was several years older than her […]

As Emily and I set up the engagement photo shoot, we discussed locations or settings that would be unique to her and Brian as a couple. She told me that she is “not very creative”, yet her very next email suggested doing some shots near Kinnick stadium or on the tailgating hill where they first […]