My niece, Josie, is 5! JoJo Bear, as we affectionately call her, is just a bundle of giggles and sunshine,  and has the biggest heart. She is also super smart, and I can’t believe I’ve had the privilege of watching her grow for five years! She has the best sense of humor, so I thought […]

Chris and Noel are more family than they are friends. Their kids have grown up calling me Aunt Holly, and now Tater Tot and Small Fry call them Aunt Chrissy and Uncle Noelie. My sister’s claim to fame is that she knew Chris and Noel before they were “Chris and Noel”. They met at Central […]

This beautiful St. Louis wedding styled shoot was a blast to be a part of! Tanisha Watkins planned a beautiful wedding day at an old church site in Midtown St. Louis to inspire local brides and grooms when planning their special day! There were two couples, gowns, and groom inspiration to photograph but I especially […]

Today I’m so excited to be sharing Meghan and Anthony’s Kuhs Estate and Farm engagement session! Meghan is the best! We met through my sister and swimming. Meghan is part of a large extended family who all swam on one of the swim teams that my sister coaches. Although that’s how we met originally, our […]

I am so excited to be sharing these beautiful Frontier Park family portraits on the blog today! This family is so special to me – Kara and Louie have always been incredibly supportive of my work. I just feel incredibly lucky to work with them and have them as clients!  I had the privilege of […]

Have you ever had an “aha” moment?  I had one of those recently. It came while listening to “The Cozy Minimalist Home” on audiobook by Myquillin Smilth. She said we had all become accidental “Stuff Managers” She goes on to say, “It’s our job to find the right balance of cozy in our homes. Coziness […]

“A year from now you may wish you had started today.” ― Karen Lamb Well, it’s the end of January, and if you follow me on Instagram, you may remember that I decided not to do any big New Year’s resolutions for 2019. Last year, I had probably 20 things I thought would be great resolutions, […]

I met Alaina and Matthew a few years ago when I attended the On Purpose Workshop hosted by Courtney Smith Photography and Jessica Lauren Photography. Alaina and Matthew were one of Jessica’s wedding couples, and had just gotten married about 3 months before the workshop. The two graciously agreed to be our models for the workshop! During […]

Friday afternoon, I  flew from sunny San Diego into a winter snow storm with about 12 inches of snow! A normal person would probably be bummed by that, but not me! I love the snow. Because of the impending storm, I actually got to leave training early, and pick up Tater Tot and Small Fry […]

In April, I had the chance to attend the Spark Retreat Photography Workshop hosted by Caitlin and Luke Photography and Rachael Schirano Photography ! The workshop was a blast – filled to the brim with education and beautiful styled shoots that Caitlin, Luke, and Rachael put together to help all of the attendees refine their skills, […]