DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE Hey Mama, As a mother of three boys myself, I understand the frustration that comes with trying to settle fussy babies. Those sleepless nights and endless attempts to soothe a crying little one can be incredibly exhausting. But fear not, because help is at hand. Over the years, I’ve honed my skills […]

If you’re thinking about planning maternity and newborn photos for your 2026 baby, I have some advice. But first, a quick story. A couple of years ago, I had a booking for a family expecting their baby right before the holidays. Over the phone, the mom told me she’d turned 40 at the beginning of […]

You know that sinking feeling when you’re culling through a session and realize you need to fix flat lighting but don’t have hours to spend in Photoshop? The baby looks adorable, the pose is natural and perfect, but the image is missing that dimensional quality that makes it really sing? Yeah, me too. And during […]

“Do you still have availability for holiday photos?” I took down the Christmas decorations today—all of them. December 1st, and the studio looks a little bare without the garland and twinkle lights that have been up since early November. Which means I’m about to get the phone calls. They always come around now, like clockwork. […]

Two hours before your newborn session, your toddler trips and bumps their head. There’s a bruise. Your baby woke up with a flare of eczema on their cheeks. You’ve got chipped nail polish from the chaos of the past week, flyaway hairs escaping your bun, and your 3-year-old refuses to let you scrub off the […]
I’ve been thinking about something lately. In our world of photography, we have all these different moments worth capturing—maternity photos, newborns, first birthdays and family sessions. And they’re all valuable. But here’s what I’ve noticed: a breastfeeding mother picture is one of the most overlooked moments, even though it might be one of the most […]

Lifestyle studio newborn photography is one of those things that sounds almost too good to be true when you first hear about it—the cozy, natural feel of at-home photos without actually having anyone come to your house. But I’m here to tell you it’s real, and it might just be the perfect solution you’ve been […]

Last week I discovered what might be my new favorite spot for sunflower family photos that Boise, Idaho has to offer. I’d driven past Harrison Hollow on Bogus Basin Road countless times and even done a later fall session there a time or two, but it wasn’t until a client specifically requested a sunflower session […]

Yesterday I found myself driving all around Boise, camera gear in tow, on what I call a “location scouting mission.” I have a family session scheduled for Monday evening and wanted to try somewhere new. After three hours of exploring potential spots around town, I made an interesting discovery: there’s a reason my favorite locations […]

The question “Who’s the best newborn photographer in Boise?” comes up in every mom group, and honestly, it all comes down to thinking through what would have made your life easier as a brand new mom. When I started building my custom newborn studio in 2019, I found myself thinking through all the details from […]

I never thought I’d be spending my evenings researching newborn photography SEO instead of editing sessions, but here we are in 2025 trying to figure out why our businesses have gone so quiet. If you spend even five minutes in any newborn photography Facebook group right now, you’ll see the panic about low client bookings, […]

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