The Blog

If you’re anything like most of my clients, the moment you book your family session, the excitement quickly turns into how to prepare for your family session… “Wait…what do we wear?”“What if my kids don’t cooperate?”“How do I make sure this actually goes well?” Take a deep breath. You’re not alone in feeling that way. […]

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why full service photography is worth the investment, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions I get as a Raleigh family photographer… and honestly, it’s a good one. On the surface, they can seem pretty similar. Both result in beautiful images, both capture your family… so […]

Recently, I photographed a mother and her young son in my studio for a Raleigh Mommy and Me session, and it was one of those quiet reminders of why I do what I do as a Raleigh family photographer. There’s something about motherhood that feels both endless and fleeting at the same time. The days […]

Ten years ago, I sat at the kitchen table with my brother-in-law while he asked me to do something that, honestly, felt a little woo-woo. He wanted me to draw a bubble graph of what I wanted my life to look like. At the time, I was a single registered nurse, unsure how photography could […]

Bringing a newborn into the world is one of life’s most tender, fleeting, and awe-inspiring experiences. Those first few weeks fly by in a haze of snuggles, soft cries, sleepless nights, and endless love – and before you know it, your once-tiny baby is rolling over, sitting up, and taking their first steps. That’s why […]

There’s something truly magical about watching your child meet Santa, especially if it is for the first time. Their eyes widen, their smile spreads, and for a brief moment, the holiday magic feels real. But for many kids (and parents), a visit with Santa can feel overwhelming or even scary. The big guy in red […]

“Visiting Jenna’s studio was only our second outing as new parents. We were still finding our footing—learning how to move through the world with this tiny new human in our arms. I was hormonal, sleep-deprived, teary, and still wrestling with breastfeeding and the surreal strangeness of my postpartum body. I was—like so many new moms—uncomfortable […]

We all do it. We take the photo, love the photo, plan to print the photo… and then life happens. And somehow, that precious image—the one that made you cry a little when you first saw it—ends up buried in your camera roll somewhere between screenshots of Amazon orders and your kid’s most recent forehead […]

I’ll be honest—when I was pregnant, I didn’t always feel like the glowing goddess people told me I looked like. Between heartburn, naps that never felt long enough, and wondering if I’d ever see my feet again, it was easy to focus on the discomfort. But even on the hardest days, I knew deep down… […]

(Hint: It’s not overpriced flowers.) I’ve decided it is time to put together a list of Mother’s Day Gift Ideas. Every year, I tell my husband the same thing: please don’t spend more than $20 on flowers. Trader Joe’s flowers? Yes. Homemade craft from the kids? Absolutely. But if you’re going to spend real money […]