Last Thursday was my oldest child's 5th Birthday. I cant hardly believe it to be honest. Just the other day he was crawling, walking, saying mamma... then NO! The person responsible for making me a mom and also responsible for making me responsible is now 5! I know everyone says that the time goes quick but it was faster then quick. He has started Kindergarten this year. I think to myself tomorrow he will be in 5th grade and then graduating and then finding his own place in l

Last week my kiddos participated in the Digger Dash an even for their school Gold Rush Elementary. The Digger Dash helps raise money for items for the school such as new books and lab equipment. Last year the Digger Dash helped purchase a beautiful gazebo that the students can sit under on hot days. While we are all busy getting our students ready for school purchasing all kinds of back to school things I do want to remind everyone how important it is to help support your p

One of the hidden but powerful aspects of family photography that moms and most photographers rarely consider is how it can help us raise children with stronger confidence in their own worth and abilities. I remember as a child my mom making us do photos together as a family once a year, but it wasn't till I was older that I realized it always made me feel good! Let me explain! I realized that my mom liked us all enough to have "us" all over the wall, when people came over ev

School has started for most people around the country and our kids are in the careful hands of our amazing educators! You know what that means!!? Well actually it is two fold. 1. For us that work from home (photographers) we actually have time to work!! 2. Even though there seems to be more time during the day when the kids get home it is non stop CRAZY!!! till bedtime. So much is going on and fall is a very busy time but it also allows us to let go. Let go of the summer, you