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Frisco TX, Mckinney TX, Senior Photographer, Family Photographer, Newborn Photographer

Celebrating Luke’s 12th Birthday! As I walked up to greet this sweet family I was so excited to see them again! Every year on Luke’s birthday his Mom and I get together to do their family portraits. Luke says “this year I am having a race car party as opposed to last years pet the […]

Featuring the Monger’s

WHY I LOVE THE 4th: Besides the yummy food and parties I think the main thing I love most is that for one day America feels like one big happy family. We remember how special our homeland is and how hard men and women fought to get us here. I love how we are out […]

Independence Day Fun: Why I Love the 4th!!

A Walk Down Memory Lane Walking in downtown Tomball at sunset was like walking down memory lane for me. I couldn’t help but find myself reminiscing my childhood days. The sweet breaths of fresh air brought me back to all the joyous occasions we used to spend together with family and friends. From the small […]

Beautiful Sunset Session: Featuring the Grahams

That moment when… Hands were shaking and hearts were trembling. Butterflies were fluttering over the joy of the question he just asked. It is a moment like that when everything stands still. You have been there before and so have I. Sometimes it’s not so good and sometimes it is ohh soo good. This was […]

Dallas Star Proposal: The Moment She will Never Forget!

Wall Art Galleries: Change. It can be hard, mind boggling and totally intimidating. But change can be good too. For so many years I have just offered digitals and mabye a few prints along with my packages. After so many of clients not knowing what to do with their photos once I handed them over, […]

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A Birthday Celebration! Eating pizza at the pool with the little mermaid was my ABSOLUTE favorite birthday party when I was a younger. June birthdays are extra special to me because that is my birth month too! In fact I shot these pictures on my birthday so I was so glad to share it with […]

Happy Birthday Amara!

Getting Back to Reality… After a week of toes in the sand, nothing but beach and time with my hubby… I can tell you that it is hard to buckle down again. Mom/work life can be tough when you jump right back in the grind! Getting back from vacation is never easy but is still […]

Mommy and Me: The Grown Up Version

More Vintage Sessions: I love the contrast of old vintage things and making them seem new again. That is why we love shows like Fixer Upper. Annd of course the sweet Joanna Gaines ;)! She is constantly blowing our minds with what her and Chip can do with really old, really ugly run down houses. […]

Vintage Minis: Featuring the Satarino Girls

Vintage Shoot: Say Hello to the Laurito’s When I walked up their sweet giggles it made me feel like the day was brand new again. Even though we labeled this a Vintage Photo Session it felt like a very fresh breath of air which was needed for me that day. Getting outside on this warm […]

Vintage Styled Shoot: Featuring The Laurito Family

A Special Graduation Day!! So many grateful thoughts. So many grateful memories. When you zoom in really close you can see how proud this family is of this young man. Austin is now going to medical school to earn his Master’s Degree. BOOM! What a SUPER STAR and such a bright light in this world! […]