Man’s best friend is no stranger to the battlefield.  Throughout history, dogs have played an important role in military operations.In Afghanistan, military working dogs serve alongside their handlers, sniffing out IEDs and carrying out human tracking missions.  These dogs are responsible for saving lives and more often than not, they are forgotten heroes. […]

  Before Bailey was even pregnant, she talked to me about this photo session. She had it all planned out in her mind, thanks to a little inspiration from Pinterest. I crossed my fingers for her and her husband, and at night, I imagined little fairies sprinkling baby dust on her as she slept. I […]

. . I first met this sweet little gal when mom was still pregnant and they greeted dad home from Afghanistan.  OK, so maybe she doesn’t remember me, but I remember how anxious her parents were to meet her.  But Audrey was in no hurry.  She was nearly 2 weeks late!  I think the wait […]

.. . A few weeks ago I photographed Miss Mathilda, who is named after her great grandmother.  Isn’t that the sweetest name??  I love that retro names are making a comeback.  And this one comes with an adorable nickname, Mattie.  Appropriately, Mattie is just as cute as her name 🙂  She was wide awake for […]

…. I’m a If there is a silver lining to the deployments military families endure, it’s the strange way it strengthens a marriage.  “Absence makes the heart grow fonder,” right?  Right.  Oftentimes we take our partners for granted, but when they’re gone for 7 months we miss them, we miss their socks on the floor, […]