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“A Baby came to our house not very long ago, And daddy says we’ll keep it here ‘Cause Momma loves it so. I didn’t understand at first; my heart felt very sore. It seemed to me that momma wouldn’t love me anymore. But momma took me in her arms, just as she used to do, […]

Creatively I’ve always wanted to photograph a family frolicking inside an Orange Orchard. Now that I’ve done it, I’ve concluded it was well worth the wait. I’m also ready to do it again! Something about it feels familiar yet whimsical. The Lizarraga family currently resides on acres and acres of land, and being a farming […]

For whatever reason, Fall in the central valley always eludes us. We go from hot summer nights through most of September, and somewhere near the end of October/early November, Fall will finally show up. In those glorious TWO weeks, I try to squeeze as many families as possible in for fall family photos. The light […]

I have been waiting for Fall to arrive in Fresno. Now that it’s finally here, I am flooded with images of togetherness, family, and motherhood. October was such a full month, and I’m so thankful for all the families who trusted me to capture their families just as it is now. We photographed the Ramierez […]

I don’t always find the time to blog, so when I do, I have to shout it from my little corner of the Instagram world. 🤗 I had planned to wait until we were well past Halloween to share any Christmas goodness (gotta give my favorite holiday 👻 its time to shine), but I couldn’t […]

A peek into a journal entry from early September. A reminder that we are humans who fall short and struggle with feelings of inadequacy. God put it on my heart to share it with you all. — It’s morning. A cup of coffee is replaced by hot water and lemon. Sounds of backpacks zippering and […]

There is something so unbelievably magic about film in bright light. As I’ve explored film photography these last few months, I’ve learned quite a bit, and I’m convinced it was made for warm, bright light because, my gosh, the highlights are DREAMY. This family session was initially planned as a Maternity session. But, as we […]

How lucky are we to live just minutes away from the Sierra Nevada Mountains? Fresno’s heat may be brutal, but the proximity to all my favorite places makes it all worth it. I knew we’d create magic when Michelle reached out about shooting up in Shaver Lake for her Maternity photos. Here are a few […]

If I was ever biased towards any motherhood photography session it would be this one. Melissa is married to my little brother and the family they’ve created brings so much joy to all our lives. I also recognize how extremely blessed I am to have such a wise and kind sister-n-law. My nephews are hams […]