A woman with long wavy blonde hair holding a baby with short hair and blue eyes, both smiling. The woman is wearing rings and has a small tattoo on her arm. The baby is in a diaper.

Kansas City Family Photos That Don’t Suck!

Photos that feel like a day in your life.

I strive to make images that encapsulate what this time in your life is. I want you to be able to hear the photos. The little giggles, your kiddo locking onto your hair, the joy and the chaos.

A pregnant woman and her partner standing in a hallway, with the woman resting her head on the man's shoulder, both smiling. Two dogs are sitting on the rug on the floor, one looking towards them and the other partially visible behind the woman's leg.
A pregnant woman lying on her side on a bed in a dimly lit room, wearing a loose t-shirt and underwear, with her hair wavy and partially covering her face.

Whimsical

Introspective

Playful

Grounded

Flexible

Together, we lean into observation. Your kids lead, creating images that reflect the beautiful mess that is life.

It’s a joy to capture your kids’s wonder, their fearless desire to connect and play always inspires me. How fortunate to document the whirlwind of parenthood, the changing seasons of maternity, and the little pattering feet down the hall.

Two children sitting on gravel ground next to chickens against a metal wall.

Family Sessions range between $450-950

Film Sessions begin at $500

Super 8 Day in the Life Videos begin at $1,000

A woman and a young child sitting outdoors on a gravel surface, with the woman holding the child on her lap. The child is smiling and picking his nose.
A woman playfully wrestling with her son on a couch. The boy is lying on his back, smiling, while the woman leans over him, both appearing to enjoy a playful moment.

Silly, playful, intuitive, warm, and accepting.

I want to witness your family just as they are and am the best fit for folks looking to lean into child-led play, flexibility, and slowing down for their family photos.

Whimsy is our guide.

I am a big supporter of kiddos being kiddos. I expect the big feelings and want to honor their experiences alongside you. Awe plays a big role in documenting families. I am always leaning into wonder behind the camera to celebrate milestones with you.

Family photos that actually look like your life.

A family of four, including a woman with a baby in a carrier, a man, and a young girl, standing in a grassy field with a llama. The woman and girl are smiling, and the man is holding a leash. Trees and budding flowers are in the background.
A young boy holding a large chicken.

Each session is custom tailored to your family for your phase of life.

How can we capture these milestone together?

I challenge each of the families I work with to do an activity they normally would, and that is how we create the gallery of your life.

Let’s really document your family, mess and all.

A young woman with long wavy hair holding a baby and a man sitting in a red chair in a cozy living room. The woman is smiling, and the man is looking up at her with a smile. There is a guitar leaning against the wall and a bookshelf with decorative items on the left.

LET’S CONNECT

Parents hear this: Our session will not be posed to perfection.

We will lean into the mess.

What connects you as a family?

Whether it’s baking cookies, playing on the swing set, or getting a little wild and grabbing their favorite donuts, the opportunities to cherish your kids are endless. Let’s revel in the memories you are creating for your family.

A smiling woman holding a young child, with a man pointing towards the camera, in an outdoor setting with the sun shining behind them.
A happy family of three, a woman holding a baby, a man leaning in, outside in a park with trees in the background.
A family of three in the kitchen with a father, mother, and young son. The mother helps the son, who is sitting on the kitchen counter, eat cookies while the father holds him. The kitchen is bright with sunlight, decorated with green plants.

“She has photographed our engagement, wedding, and now our newborn daughter. I am forever grateful for her capturing these moments so beautifully and will continue to go back to her over and over again!”

ELLIE + WILL