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It’s time for your Annual Family Photos! If you aren’t somehow documenting your family’s growth each year, I promise you will regret it. Our babies grow up so quickly! The number one reason families do not invest in high quality photos every year is cost. The second reason? Most people’s experience with family photos is […]

Two years ago, I had the honor of photographing Colton’s one year old milestone photos along with some beautiful family pictures. Last month, I got to do the same for his little sister! I like to call these sessions “Family Milestones”. Whenever someone reaches out to me for a one year old milestone session all […]

Are you wondering if your home is good enough for newborn photos? Are you worried it’s too dark? Too small? Perhaps too messy? This featured gallery on Fort Riley is a great example for you! In addition to difficult shooting conditions, this particular session included 3 babies under 3. I’ll include several before and after […]

This Mother’s Day, I want send some extra love to the mamas still healing from a traumatic birth. As a birth photographer, I’ve come to realize just how much our birth experiences can shape us as mothers. With that, comes my motivation to advocate for birth choices and to do what I can do aid […]

The first thing I noticed upon my arrival to Mexico was the abundance of murals and other street art. Roaming the streets is like walking through a giant art gallery. First stop is Sayulita and its stunning street art. There are gorgeous paintings on homes, business…pretty much everywhere you look in Sayulita. Frida Kahlo’s likeness […]

There are so many ways to explore Puerto Vallarta and the Banderas Bay. There are hikes, whale watching cruises, snorkeling trips, water sports, and plenty more, but my daughter and I were most excited for a jungle hike! I ended up booking our jungle excursion through Viator 4 days in advance for just $35USD per […]

Cat Island is an endearing term for Isla Cuale, which is located at the mouth of the Cuale River in Puerto Vallarta‘s Romantic Zone. This is surprisingly quiet and peaceful area in the southern part of Puerto Vallarta’s downtown area, described as an “enchanting island oasis” and a “traffic-free stroll among the trees”. This small […]

Where my Sayulita blog post was a bit of a guide, this Puerto Vallarta post is a bit more limited to pictures. I was only in Puerto Vallarta for two days and two nights. I would have loved to have had more time here! The most memorable parts about my stay in Puerto Vallarta were […]

If you’ve never been on a whale watching cruise, add it to your bucket list. If you are like me and get sea sick, make sure to pop a Dramamine before boarding your boat! Whale watching season is during the Winter in Mexico. Prime time is between December and March. You might get lucky and […]

Here’s everything you need to know about shopping and restaurants in Sayulita and Puerto Vallarta! I don’t know how different the restaurants, shops, and vendors are in other areas of Mexico, but I imagine you’ll see a lot of the same product options. In the areas I visited, most shops and vendors only accepted pesos. […]