Every so often, I toss around the idea of going all newborns. As in, no big kids over the age of one. And then, all it takes is one shoot and I’m reminded that–while it’s tempting to only shoot an immobile, sleeping, tiny infant– after 2 hours of chasing around a squealing one year old, […]

If I have a monument in this world, it is my son. – Maya Angelou

For those of you who have purchased the posing guide, you’ll recognize this little peanut from the step-by-step instructions on the five poses:

Or Mr. Pie, if he’s being fancy. Although he does sometimes only answer to Optimus Prime 😉

I can’t tell you enough how much I am loving doing one-on-one mentoring. I love being able to pour all my attention and energy into one watchful observer, and then in turn watching closely and helping as she dove in there herself and got to pose the babies. I love watching both at my workshops […]

6 day old Aminah…

I want this blog to be one for me and my family, so I figured I’d start by introducing you to the littlest Vanoven first, Josie!