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Sometimes we want to document our family’s everyday life, but when we think about what that could actually look like, our brains go a little… blank. 😅 Here are some springtime activity ideas to get your wheels turning!

Looking for a fun, educational family activity in Raleigh? Our visit to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit was a hit, featuring interactive displays and fossil exploration. See more about our visit with plenty of candid photos here!

There’s just something special about summer that brings extra opportunity for fun & connection! Looking for an extra special way to celebrate & capture all the fun summer has to offer?

A personal photo series project about my son Isaac and his relationship with animals! If he’s not actively acting like an animal, there’s bound to be one nearby. This project stretched me creatively and helped improve my craft as a documentary family photographer!

An in-home photo session with two young kids in a blend of lifestyle & documentary family photography styles, including reading in the playroom & playing outside! See their photos, heirloom album, & wall art.

Limited Edition fall photo sessions at a Christmas tree farm! See the Christmas cards, ornaments, wall art, & more that my clients and I created together in 2021, all while capturing fun, festive holiday moments that they’ll be able to enjoy forever.

Each summer, Dorothea Dix Park is home to a beautiful sunflower field that is the perfect backdrop for family photos! There are rows of flowers to explore, the perfect amount of space for a family to have fun while taking photos, and even a cool swingset and hammocks to enjoy afterward.

It was such a joy to meet Dawn, Brian, and their girls Julia & Emeline for a fall photo session back in 2020, and then I had the extra special honor of doing an in-home photo session with Dawn & the girls to capture some fun & natural mommy-daughter photos the following summer. Today you get to see both!

The holidays are full of magic & cheer, but it can also be a really busy season. If you’ve been caught in the hustle & bustle of the season or are just craving some more festivities, here are 4 family-friendly things to put on your calendar! It’s not too late!

“Baby Preston will be making his grand debut any day now, so let’s make sure this sweet family’s maternity photos make it on the blog before then! I helped photograph Ashley & Nick’s wedding reception years ago, and I was thrilled when they thought of me to capture this sweet time of anticipation before welcoming their baby boy. Their 5-year-old daughter Belle was amazing during the session, and I know she’s going to be the best big sister!”