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I’m so happy to be photographing my 2016 seniors – and feeling pretty relieved that this is my bump year – I just sent one kid off to college and have one year of perceived rest before my next one becomes a senior (I know it’s perceived because junior year is full of pressure too!) […]
I often get questions or comments from parents who would love to have their child’s portrait session but are afraid because “they are at that age…” the age of stranger-anxiety or clingyness, or just not being such a “good listener.” I say forget all that. This session started out with a warning from the mom […]
This year, high school senior sessions are just a little more special and emotional than they usually are. As always, I find them all good natured, mature and polite and I love their uniqueness and the ability to personalize their session. This year I have my own senior. What type of mom would […]
This Mother’s Day – I’m going to offer these word of advice to all moms: There’s a movement out there urging moms to get in photos with kids. Here’s one article about it: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allison-tate/mom-pictures-with-kids_b_1926073.html I know, as mom and designated family photographer, the tendency to show off the family vacation photos and have people ask […]
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