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Friends, I am so excited to announce that my minis Friends, I am so excited to announce that my minis are live!!! The booking link is in my bio!

Minis are such a great way to get a few updated photos of the kiddos who have definitely grown *so* much since the last time you had photos taken - and your whole family, too. 

Fall has this way of creeping up on you. One moment, you're eating popsicles and the next moment your kiddo has been in school for a month and you're really hoping last year's jacket fits when that first cold morning hits. (Or maybe that was just me, last fall.) As your calendar fills up, see which one of my three mini session dates fits best into your schedule. 

I cant wait to photograph your family this fall! đź’›
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There are two ways to get your family in front of There are two ways to get your family in front of my camera this fall 🍂

Full sessions are for families who want a little more breathing room. We have time to play, explore, let little ones warm up, pull out the bubbles, bring along a favorite toy—and still get those beautiful family portraits, too.

They’re unhurried, a little chaotic in the best way, and honestly? They have my heart.

Mini sessions are the short + sweet option: 15 minutes of play, snuggles and updated photos of your favorite people. They're perfect if you want a smaller commitment while still getting a gallery that feels like your family.

Full sessions are booking now, and fall minis are currently open to my email list before I release the remaining spots publicly.

And four mini spots are already gone! 

Public mini-session booking opens soon--send me a message to get on my email list for instant access or watch for my minis to launch publicly in a few days! 

To book your full session, head to my bio and click "start the booking process" !
Fall sessions are officially booking And while mi Fall sessions are officially booking

And while mini sessions will be coming soon, I have to admit: full sessions will always have my heart.

Because we have time.

Time to get the family portraits, of course—but also time to play. To let your kids bring along a favorite toy. To pull out the bubbles. To run, explore, snuggle, be silly, and follow whatever your kids are into that day.

There’s room to slow down a little. To let your kids warm up to me. To take a detour when someone discovers a really excellent stick. To make pictures and actually have some fun together while we’re doing it.

Full sessions are unhurried, flexible, and built around your family—and I think that’s where so much of the magic happens.

My fall calendar is officially open and already starting to fill. If a full session sounds like your kind of thing, now is a great time to get on my calendar.

More of a mini session family? Those are coming very soon—and my email list will get first dibs!
Life lately.đź’› A little quieter. A little slower. Life lately.đź’›

A little quieter. A little slower. A lot less productive than I thought this summer would be. But I think it was exactly what I needed. 

Im starting to feel excited about what's ahead again - and I'm really happy to be here.
This summer, I want to photograph your family doin This summer, I want to photograph your family doing the thing you actually do together. Sidewalk chalk. The backyard. The park where your kids know every inch of the playground. 

What does that look like for your family? Comment below!

Ready to start planning your session? The link is in my bio!
My favorite moments aren't the ones I pose. Theyre My favorite moments aren't the ones I pose. Theyre the ones where laughter breaks out over something small. đź’›

If you're looking for a family photographer in Lexington, Kentucky who invites families to play and have fun during their photo session, comment here or send me a message. I'm now booking for Spring 2026!
Line up and smile? Yeah, we'll do it once or twice Line up and smile?
Yeah, we'll do it once or twice. 

But what I'm really watching for...is this. 

The spinning. The giggles. The way your daughter asks you to swing her in circles. The way the older girls play ring around the Rosie. 

And when it starts to unfold, I step back and let it happen. 

Truthfully, the magic isn't something I create. It's something you already have with your favorite people. đź’›
Fall colors feel like a distant memory now that th Fall colors feel like a distant memory now that the trees are finally budding and the tulips are in full bloom...but whether it's golden hour in October or that perfect April light, *this* family joy is what I'm here for. 

Full spring sessions are currently booking and I'm building a waitlist for late-spring minis. Head to my link in bio or comment here for more details!
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