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As a Kansas City newborn photographer it is always so humbling to be welcomed into the first precious moments of life and sweet transitions at the heart of growing families. Wade and Elizabeth (owners of the gorgeous wedding venue, The Hawthorne House) entered this season with grace, patience and beauty. Two daughters to call their […]

As we welcome in the New Year, there’s a sense of eager anticipation for what lies ahead. And some of our most sacred moments are built within the walls of our home. They are relaxed, organic, natural. Home equals comfort, authenticity. And it’s with that in mind that I want to share my top five […]

When days feel like a dream…this dream you’ve been living, with life inside your womb. It’s surreal really. But as tiny feet kick, the movement reminds you it’s real. So beautifully real. And as they do you anticipate what’s to come, you close your eyes at the miracle of it all. Your hand softly rests […]

There in the final breath of another day, warmth washed over them and light spilled into the fields of the little nook they found themselves. A place tucked away and easily passed by. But there is something special about places like this. Places where no one watches and you can just be. Be present with […]

When you intentionally slow down and look, like really look, the clarity of the importance of the people surrounding you shifts everything into focus. Days seem faceable. Mountains seem surmountable. Challenges and joys ahead are something you’ll face side by side, drawing strength from one another. The gift of presence. The gift of people. The […]

A year to date I was being wheeled back into surgery after being diagnosed with stage three/four endometriosis. I had all the emotions as I lay in my bed hooked up to the IV, staring at the white curtains around me. Fear, peace, anxiety…but mostly I felt hope. Hope that maybe after all those years […]

There is something about the bond of family, no matter the distance that separates. The strength in love intertwined together with the consistency they’ll have in your life is a gift not taken lightly. There’s this deep knowledge that they’ll always be present…sometimes in spirit when ocean separate. And then there are those precious seasons […]

Amidst life’s busyness and plans and constant striving for more and go and do, there in the center of it all is the treasure of something great. Something greater and bigger and worth more than everything combined. Family. The people that will grow alongside you in stature and character. They will not only watch but […]

In the world of go and more and do there is a serene solace found at home. A refuge and safe place. Where little lives are molded and loved, cared for and kept. It’s within those walls where families are found and shaped. Where small moments mean everything and imagination run wild. It’s here where […]

There is something enchanting and endearing about evolving together alongside the one you love. The anticipation of a journey so different and new, so breathtaking and challenging and more rewarding than anything you’ve ever experienced on the horizon. And side by side and hand in hand you journey towards it. It adds this layer of […]