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🎆 Where to Watch Fireworks This Fourth of July in the Cape Girardeau Area 🎆 Looking for the best firework shows around Cape Girardeau this Fourth of July? You’re in the right place! I’ve done the work for you and put together a list of local celebrations where you can enjoy the best firework display […]

How to Prepare for Your In-Home Newborn Session (A stress-free guide to capturing the sweetest snuggles right where you are) There’s just something extra special about in-home newborn sessions. These sessions are slow, intimate, and full of real-life love. No packing up the diaper bag, no trying to time feedings or naps just right. Just […]

Are you thinking about going to the beach for this years summer vacation? We recently returned from an amazing Bahamas vacation in Exuma. I can’t wait to share more about that in another blog but while I wait for the time to get the photos edited, I want to share the products that made our […]

Summer is almost in full swing over here—which means families are living at the ball fields, constantly on the go, and somehow always surrounded by sticky fingers and snack crumbs, no matter the age of your kids! These are all of my Amazon must-haves that have been total game changers for our busy, messy, sunshine-filled […]

I can’t be the only one who can’t bake (or would rather not), I can tell you this: when I want dessert, I go out. Baking requires precision, measuring, and timing things justttt right. I’ll happily support local businesses if it means someone else is making the sweets—especially if they involve chocolate. Here are The […]

So, you’ve decided to invest your time and money into family photos. First, you deserve a pat on the back (and definitely that fancy coffee you only treat yourself with occasionally) because life.is.busy and it is all too easy to let the years slip by without capturing your family as you are right now. So […]

Hey there, fellow Southeast Missouri moms! With Easter just around the corner, I know many of us are still on the lookout for fun activities to keep the little ones entertained and I’m here to let you know it’s not too late! I’ve rounded up several events happening in our area this weekend. Grab your […]

As a maternity, newborn, child and family photographer, I am often creating art for life’s milestones or the yearly family photos – the kind of milestones or updates that are meant to be shared with others.  Those photos are not meant to only be shared once in a social media post and they certainly aren’t […]