Anchorage Grandparent Session
I love sessions that include Grandparents and think it is so important to take photos with people who are important to you. (Soap box moment here: I firmly believe these photos are for you right now, but one day they will be so special to your kids-- and I like to remind people of that when they say they don't want to be in photos.) This particular Grandma and Grandpa were so ready to play and have fun with their Grandkids and it was so much fun.
Saturday Snuggles and Paints
Photos that I tend to love the most are fly-on-the-wall type photos. The kinds where I feel like I didn't alter the scene that was unfolding right in front of me. The kind where it feels like the family forgot I was there, and they continued having their perfect, cozy Saturday morning.
Fall in Glen Alps: Family Session
I submit this gallery into evidence as the reason why fall photos in Alaska are so magical (and the reason why September books up months in advance)!
Anchorage Bluff with 8-Month Old
I love any chance I get to photograph babies from the 3 to 9 month stage. The majority of the time, I am taking photos of newborns.
Of course that's lovely, but there is something so special about those middle months where a baby has so much personality, wrist rolls and knuckle dimples for days, and they are just the cuddliest little beings. I seriously cannot get enough and wish more people booked sessions for these ages.
Anchorage Cozy Newborn Session
The early winter months in Anchorage hold a special kind of magic. The first snow seems to quiet the whole world and I love the draw to slow down and be cozy. In a lot of ways, it is reminiscent to those early days at home with a newborn. I really love that this session seemed to capture that sense of hygge (the art of coziness) and quiet.
Maternity Session at the Anchorage Municipal Greenhouse
The Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouse is an Anchorage gem and an amazing photo location! Chances are if you follow any photographer in Anchorage (maybe even Alaska!?) you've seen this spot show up on your social media. It is stunning in it's own right, but it is also my favorite weather back-up plan for photos.
Snowy Day Family Session
I love when families want to capture activities that they enjoy. Fun activities are one of the best ways to get those genuine, unposed moments that truly showcase the love and bond within a family. Add in a little record-setting snow and you’ve got a recipe for magic.
Anchorage Newborn & Bedtime Session
We put our kids to bed every night. The same routines become part of your family's story, some of the first memories for your kids. The books you read together, the silly songs you make up about jammies and tooth brushes, the bath toys. But how often do we think of photographing those things and honoring how truly important they really are? This family booked a bedtime routine photo session.
In-Home Maternity Session | Madison & Denali
Being in your own space is comfortable, cozy, and also such a huge part of your life story. I know Alaska is one of the most beautiful places in the world and it's hard to not take advantage of that when doing photos— but I always encourage people to not overlook the beauty in their own spaces too.
Wild Lupine Motherhood Session
Motherhood has always been at the center of my photography philosophy; moms and their babies are my "why". I don't think moms show up in enough photos with their kids, and I feel really strongly about fixing that. (And getting to take photos of a mom and her babies in a field of wild lupine in Alaska is about as good as it gets.) I love in this session how clearly you can see the love: there are flyaway hairs tucked lovingly away, muddy pants brushed off with a maternal touch, and a refuge from the storm that only a mom can provide.
