the journal

Every once in a while, everything comes together perfectly. The weather is beautiful, the light is incredible, the baby is content, and the location feels like it was made specifically for photographs. That was exactly the case during the Chaffin family’s newborn session with sweet baby Palmer. As an Indy newborn photographer, I photograph most […]

Spring Family Photos in Franklin, Indiana | Cooke Family Session One of my favorite things about being a family photographer is getting to watch families grow over the years, and the Cooke family is a perfect example of why I love what I do. I first worked with this sweet family last year, so I […]

Caitlin & Guy’s Beautiful Wedding at The Conservatory at Evergreen | Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Some weddings are simply fun from start to finish, and Caitlin and Guy’s wedding at The Conservatory at Evergreen was exactly that. From the moment I met these two at their engagement session just a couple of weeks before their wedding, […]

An Indianapolis Engagement Session Before Their Mustard Seed Gardens Wedding One of my favorite parts of being a wedding photographer is getting to meet couples during such an exciting season of life. This sweet couple recently moved to Indianapolis from California and are settling into their new home here in Indiana as they prepare for […]

I was so excited to meet the Ketchum family during my spring mini sessions at Coxhall Gardens Children’s Garden in Carmel, Indiana. One thing that always means so much to me as a family photographer is when families make the effort to travel for their session, and the Ketchums drove all the way from southeast […]

One of my favorite parts of being an Indianapolis family photographer is getting to meet new families and watch them grow over the years. I first met the Winter family during my spring mini sessions at Coxhall Gardens Children’s Garden in Carmel, Indiana, and they are so sweet! The Children’s Garden is one of my […]

Which Is Right for Your Family; In-Home vs. Newborn Photos in Studio? One of the most common questions I receive as an Indianapolis newborn photographer is whether families should choose an in-home newborn session or a studio newborn session. The truth is, there isn’t one right answer—both options can create beautiful images and preserve this […]

Downtown Indianapolis Engagement Session at the War Memorial | Claire & Tim If you’re searching for an Indianapolis engagement photographer who knows the best downtown locations and how to work with natural light, Claire and Tim’s session is a perfect example of what magic can happen in the heart of the city. A Romantic Downtown Indianapolis Engagement […]

There’s something extra special about those first days with a newborn—the quiet, the love, and the overwhelming joy of welcoming someone brand new into the world. This week in the studio, I had the absolute honor of photographing sweet baby Amelia, and her session was one I won’t forget anytime soon. Alli and RJ welcomed […]

Motherhood sessions will always hold a special place in my heart—but this one felt extra meaningful. I recently had the honor of photographing the Mels family again, this time during my Greenwood Mother’s Day Mini Sessions, and getting to see them step into this new season with baby Luke was so full-circle. Just a few months […]