One of the most common questions I get asked before a newborn session is: What should we wear? And honestly, I love that you’re thinking about it because your photos should reflect you at this sweet, fleeting moment in your family’s story. But here’s the thing: You don’t need to overthink it. Let’s talk about what works and why.

10 years…

was how long doctors estimated it would take my kidneys to fail.

I was 20 at the time.

It took 9.

POV: A photographer who knows the best photos happen when kids are free to be themselves. Whether they’re running, jumping, giggling, or making silly faces, I welcome the chaos. Because those wild, unfiltered moments are where the magic lives—the joy, the connection, and the memories you’ll treasure forever.

Most people only feel that having pictures taken should happen when their children are little. Because they grow so fast, and change so much, having family pictures taken feels like a must. As parents, we just don’t want to forget anything. But as kids become teens and even young adults, yearly family photos don’t get prioritized. 

Email wasn’t something I used until my last few years of college. My oldest was in kindergarten when I got my first cell phone. Social media wasn’t on my radar until that same kid was in 4th grade when he taught me about it, and ran daily stats on his followers and likes.My childhood consisted of playing outside with neighborhood kids until the street lights came on…

Life has an uncanny way of holding up a mirror, reflecting back exactly who we are and what we’re meant to become. Each moment, whether filled with joy, challenge, or quiet reflection, invites us to pause and take a closer look. These moments aren’t random—they’re asking us questions: Do you like what you see? Are you growing in the ways you need to?