the journal

A Meaningful Family Session in Carmel, Indiana When Amy reached out to me about photographing her mom’s 90th birthday, I immediately loved the idea. Instead of a traditional birthday gift, Amy wanted to give her mom something that included the whole family: her adult children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren. They planned a family photo session […]

A Sweet Lifestyle Newborn Session in Fishers, Indiana There are some newborn sessions that just make you smile from the second you walk through the door, and baby Carter’s session was definitely one of them. As a Fishers Indiana newborn photographer, I get to photograph so many brand-new little babies and their families, but Carter had […]

There is something so special about getting to photograph a family more than once, and Ariel and Travis are one of those families I have been lucky enough to work with again and again. They have booked me a handful of times over the years, so when they reached out about photographing their newest addition, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

There’s something so special about those early days with a new baby, and sweet Liam’s studio session this week was full of personality from the very start. If you’re searching for a Westfield newborn photographer, sessions like this are such a perfect example of how every baby brings their own unique energy. Liam came in […]