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Five sessions, five grandbabies, and we finally made it to Notre Dame!! 💙☘️ I’ve been photographing the Dance family since 2022, and this session was one we had talked about since the very beginning. Getting everyone together on campus, with their Notre Dame outfits and a few more babies than we started with, was so […]

Extended Family Photos at Notre Dame with the Dance Family

Families, Notre Dame

Extended family wearing navy and green outside Notre Dame Stadium’s Knute Rockne Gate.

Planning family photos with toddlers in South Bend can feel exciting… and a little stressful. You love the idea of updated family pictures. However, you may feel less excited when you imagine your toddler running in the opposite direction, refusing to look at the camera, or deciding this exact moment is the perfect time for […]

Family Photos With Toddlers in South Bend: What to Expect

Families, South Bend

A candid playful photo of family together during fall photoshoot

As a family photographer in South Haven, I hear this question all the time: “What should we wear!?” The good news is that choosing outfits for your beach family photos doesn’t have to be stressful. With a few simple tips, you can create a coordinated look that feels natural, timeless, and beautiful against the stunning […]

What to Wear for Beach Family Photos | Family Photographer in South Haven

Families, Session Tips, South Haven, Michigan

family sits on rocks during sunset golden hour beach photography session in south haven michigan

As an Elkhart Family Photographer, I’m always excited to explore beautiful locations throughout Elkhart County with the families I photograph. Today I’m sharing one of my recent family sessions that took place at the gorgeous DeFries Gardens in New Paris, Indiana. If you’ve never visited DeFries Gardens before, it is truly one of the hidden […]

Elkhart Family Photographer | Vollon Family Session at DeFries Gardens

Elkhart Indiana, Families

candid moment with family at defries garden

If you’re searching for an Elkhart family photographer, chances are one of your biggest questions is: what should we wear?! I get it! This is easily one of the most stressful parts of planning your session. But the good news? It doesn’t have to be complicated 🤍 After photographing families for years, I’ve learned that […]

What to Wear for Family Photos | Elkhart Family Photographer

Elkhart Indiana, Families, Session Tips

family walking in a creek during elkhart photoshoot

If you’re looking for a Granger, Indiana family photographer who captures real, candid moments – not just perfectly posed smiles, you’re in the right place. The belly laughs.The chaos.The way your toddler reaches for you.The way your older kids are starting to grow up way too fast. That’s what I focus on in every session […]

Granger Family Photographer | The Truth About Family Photos

Families, Granger

One of my favorite things about summer is traveling to New Buffalo, Michigan for beach family sessions. There’s just something about Lake Michigan sunsets. The soft light, the warm breeze, and the way kids naturally come alive near the water. That makes these sessions feel effortless and full of heart. Last summer, I had the absolute joy […]

New Buffalo Michigan Beach Family Photography | Sunset Session with Josh, Paige & Daisy

Families

A fun and sweet family photography session with the Adkins family I had a couple of months ago! I had the privilege of not only photographing their beautiful family, but also getting to document their pregnancy announcement! These were so much fun to do, including the siblings in these types of shoots is key and […]

Adkins Family Photography Session in Elkhart, Indiana

Elkhart Indiana, Families, Pregnancy Announcements

As a South Bend family photographer, I recently had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Natasha Ball and her beautiful family into my cozy studio for a newborn session while they were in town visiting. Their sweet baby boy, Nash, was just two months old. This session marked his very first photoshoot! Right before they arrived, […]

South Bend Family Photographer | Cozy Studio Session

Families, Newborn

candid family photo of everyone looking at new baby boy

In summer of 2025, I had such a wonderful family photography session with the Greer family in New Buffalo, Michigan. This was one of my absolute favorite sessions from last summer. New Buffalo family photography is my favorite! This photo session just goes to show that it doesn’t matter if you have wild toddlers. Book […]

New Buffalo Family Photography | Greer Family | Michigan Photographer

Families

family poses and smiles on rocks

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