Capturing Moments Between Loved Ones Of course I love taking pictures, but is much more to than just snapping the shutter. I love catching authentic moments with the ones you love. I love capturing moments that are not planned but truly candid expressions of love. As you can see here with special bond Joe and Pat ...

I enjoy the chaos of family interactions, candid moments and fleeting light. It may seem stressful to some to witness, but I thrive in this experience. You might be concerned about how things are going, but your goal is to have a fun family session. So how do you know if things are going well? ...

Family Home Sessions Families know how difficult it can be to pack up children for any type of excursion, let alone to get to a studio on time. Orchestrating the clothes, the hair all the different needs to get into the car feels like trying to herd cats and you are more stressed than you would ...

Photographing Parents When it comes to hiring a professional photographer, many people invest in their newborn baby, especially in the first 48 hours, followed by senior high school portrait, weddings and family sessions. Church or commercial studio sessions have been popular formats for family sessions for years. Now in the digital age, more lifestyle sessions  are ...

Holiday Rituals Since 1992, my best friend from college and I have visited each other at Christmas time alternating between her hometown of Lexington, Kentucky and my hometown of northern Kentucky. For the geographically challenged, Cincinnati. We graduated from Western Kentucky that year and we were uncertain about our future. In 1993, she landed in New York ...

Documentary Style Portraits My experience as photojournalist has left an indelible style to my photography. It is what you can expect from my family photo sessions.  I capture a lot of candid photos in the mix of posed family portraits.  Each portrait session begins with many directed and posed images within a documentary aesthetic.  We ...