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A playful lineup of Weimaraner puppies posed in wooden crates for “OktoWeimberfest,” each with tiny beer steins and Bavarian figurines. Warm lights and banners give the scene a festive Oktoberfest feel.

Oct

15

2025

OktoWeimberfest: Weimaraner Puppies with Bavarian Flair

I love Weimaraners.When I was a child, that was when the first Weimaraner - Smoky - came into my life.  Since then, I have personally owned five of these dogs. My current one is Bronx, he of the fancy AKC registered name Richer's Take the ...

Multi-generational family portrait in studio with grandmother at center, children and grandchildren arranged naturally on stools, created from separate group photos composited together for a panoramic look

Sep

25

2025

Home for the Holidays: The Perfect Time for a Multi-Generational Family Portrait

The holidays have a way of pulling us back together.Parents, grandparents, kids coming home from college — sometimes it feels like the only time the whole family gathers under one roof anymore. Between busy schedules, distance, and everyday ...

Sep

01

2025

Once Upon a Christmas Eve: A New Chapter in Santa Sessions

Let's Tell a Story: Once Upon a Christmas Eve . . . Every family has that moment—the kids’ eyes light up, the room gets quiet, and you think, Yep, this is Christmas.For years, families have come to my studio for Santa portraits. ...

AI-generated illustrative image of a dad and two kids lounging on a couch in mismatched jerseys on game day, laughing together with a pizza box on the coffee table.

Aug

15

2025

A New Page in the Family Album: Why Dad Deserves His Own Pictures

A New Page in the Family AlbumSome people call it “divorce photography.”I think of it as something different — capturing the new dynamic of a family after separation.When I was a family law attorney, I often told my clients: ...

English bulldog sitting upright on an elegant green velvet armchair with carved wood trim, looking slightly upward with a dignified expression in a warmly lit room.

Aug

06

2025

Puddin' Through the Seasons — A Rainbow Bridge Portrait Story

Some dogs are just… everything.For one man, that dog was Puddin’—a stout, snorting little bulldog with a face made for trouble and a heart made of gold.Every year, Puddin and her sister Georgia came to see Santa in my studio. She ...

Miniature schnauzer with heterochromia (one blue eye, one brown) sitting proudly on a tree stump in Roane County Park, East Tennessee, surrounded by green foliage and soft woodland tones

Aug

01

2025

A Charmed Life: Percy the Vol Dog

A Charmed Life: Percy the Vol Dog With football season just around the corner in East Tennessee, it’s time to break out the orange and white—and I’d like you to meet one of the Vols’ biggest (and cutest) fans: ...

Three women dance with vibrant shawls in a dramatic, low-lit indoor setting, wearing flowing dresses as they perform flamenco

Jul

25

2025

When the Wedding Photos Don’t Come: What to Do (and Why You’re Not Crazy for Being Upset)

When the Wedding Photos Don’t Come: What to Do (and Why You’re Not Crazy for Being Upset) This post reflects my personal thoughts and experiences that were expressed in a post on Reddit after seeing so many brides asking what to do when their ...

Jul

19

2025

Let Me Ask My Husband (and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves About Photography Sessions)

Let Me Ask My Husband (and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves About Photography Sessions) Let’s talk about something I hear all the time—almost always from women:“I just need to talk to my husband…”Now, sometimes ...

A woman rides a buckskin horse through a golden mountain meadow, leading a herd of chestnut horses. Framed by misty peaks and towering pines, the scene captures a cinematic blend of freedom, strength, and dreamlike adventure.

Jul

16

2025

Leading the Herd: A Senior Portrait of Strength, Spirit, and Horses

Leading the Herd – A Senior Portrait with Power and Purpose I recently had the honor of creating senior portraits for an extraordinary young woman—an accomplished barrel racer with a heart full of faith and a deep love for her horses. Her ...

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