All those in-between moments in life are so special. Especially the ones where life is celebrated during a birthday. I had the pleasure of photographing this party in New Hampshire at Pickity Place. It is set in the woods with little coves and ivy everywhere. 

I am finally getting a chance to share these images of the Perez family! Such a happy and laid back time with these three. We met at the Wachusett Reservoir in Clinton, MA for a quick session and I really couldn't get enough of the little guy. 

I recently shared how I started using a Bullet Journal to help me set priorities and get things done. I thought it would be just as helpful to share with you how I stay motivated working from home. It's easy to get distracted by home chores, browsing Facebook, and just not having someone to hold you accountable (other than yourself). Am I alone on this one?

Calling someplace home is something we all want. Don't you think so? Sometimes it changes, adapts and takes on different faces. Some get married, others buy houses or rent apartments. All those big, happy (stressful, no lie) moments in life are kind of what defines the next page. I was so glad to know that my friend Kirosha wanted to have her family photographs at home in Leominster, Ma.

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone, by Brene Brown, really helped me to break free from fears I had about business and the relationship I have with my clients. Brene is a research professor at the University of Houston who has spent the past sixteen years studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.

Now that I live in NY, it is easier for me to make trips to New England to fit in a few sessions during a long weekend. I was excited to find out that this family was able to meet with me a few weeks back at the Wachusett Reservoir in Clinton, MA. This is their third time and I always love seeing families change over time in beautiful ways. This time Grandpa was able to join!

One of the biggest things about being a successful entrepreneur is being able to prioritize tasks. Working from home is tricky. Especially if you used to work for someone else and in a location other than your living room. Since moving to NY and getting settled in, we made the decision that I would work in the home. That being said it is much harder to create a routine in the day-to-day and stick to it. Feels like you are on vacation when really you aren't. I have to pinch myself to snap out of it.

I promised more photos, so here we are! Kirsten put so much thought into her wedding and it truly turned into the most wonderful day. Set in the front yard of her family's home in Fredericksburg VA, the day was filled with emotion, love and some really good times.

For Kirsten and Dillon's wedding in Fredericksburg VA, this could not have been truer. Set in Kirsten's family backyard, she had all the help she could get to make their day perfect. From her uncle prepping all the pulled pork to her brother mowing the lawn the day of, it was definitely a family affair. 

Having a fancy camera is great. Taking the plunge and getting the best gear was the best decision I could have made for building my craft. My travel packing list will give you an idea of what I have, if interested. At the same time, one of the most influential ways in which I really learned about light and shooting differently was by using my iPhone. Yup. I am completely unconventional and after taking one digital photography course, I decided to teach myself everything I know (that doesn't discredit going to school; my favorite photographers went to art school). 

A web designer is someone who wraps up your dreams in a pretty package on the internet. There are so many things that go into making a site perfect. We all know that looks are important, but so is communication and easy to use navigation. A web designer spends hours researching and thinking about better ways to make the online experience more enjoyable. They live and breathe it. Kinda like how you might live and breathe your products, services or blog. 

This past fall I had the opportunity to fly out west, meet up with Kayla for the first time, and capture her as a new singer/songwriter. I learned so much through this new experience and being able to see Kayla's dreams become a reality is pretty inspirational.  I thought that just getting to take the photos and making a website would be awesome, but watching another artist trying to make it in the industry is even more fulfilling!