Water Under The Bridge – Literally! A Fun Photoshoot With The Morales Family

We walked along the Little Blue Trace trail, and we spotted a bridge. We walked toward it and realized the Little Blue River went right underneath! Jackpot! 

I Crashed Into This Family’s Car — And Then Booked Their Photoshoot

WHAM! That was Courtney's first impression of me. Accidentally ramming into the back of her car with my own. 

Stop Chasing Your Future Self — You’re Beautiful NOW

I once had a mother of a bride tell me she wouldn't be in photos because she didn't like how she looked. A bride had to ask me to be "sneaky" to get shots of her mom! Don't do that to your children, mamas. Be in photos with them! 

Playing Dinosaur To Get The 3-Year-Old To Smile — A Photoshoot In The Woods

Have you ever tried to get a toddler to smile when they didn't feel like it? May as well try to turn a banana into an orange while you're at it. That's where creativity comes in!

A Creepy Car & Playing Around At West Bottoms: Dawn’s Family Photoshoot!

Tatiana here! It was a real pleasure to capture one of my dearest friends being so in love with someone who is also so in love with her! It's been a long time coming and it just warms my heart that she has reached her "relationship goals."   Dawn' son, Aidan, was the explorer for … Continue reading A Creepy Car & Playing Around At West Bottoms: Dawn’s Family Photoshoot!

One Of My Most Important Photography Lessons: Shoot ‘Through’ Things

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Missouri. Broadcast works a lot with the camera — and one of the most important lessons I ever learned was to shoot "through" things.

Photo Fixing / Restoration Services? Yup!

My phone rang last week. It was a Kansas number, so I went ahead and answered it. It was a woman asking if I do photo restoration services. I sure do!

A Nature Trail Family Photoshoot

I met with Kody & Kate this Sunday at Burr Oak Woods nature center. I've known Kate for years — it started way back when she came to a Halloween special I was doing in 2012 ...

A 3-year-old, a 5-year-old, & A WWI Museum

I met up with some of our amazing regulars, Nic and Britton. They wanted to do a birthday shoot for their adorable kiddos, Bella and Ben.