Cherry Valance

The progressive evolution of our marriage, and my unrelenting hunger for knowledge.

My words are paired with rainy photos taken of Alex and I last spring in West Virginia.

All portraits are taken by the incredibly talented Dana Ratica. Read More


a prophetic prickly pear

I’ve wanted to share a pregnancy -> 1st Birthday for a long time.

Because of the pandemic, I documented a lot more of our lives while Serena was hitching a free ride for 9 months. I even trained my (then) 5 year old the basics of how to use my camera.

If you see my face in a photo, then that shot was captured by Alex, my Elliott, or Emily. <3

Here’s our sweet and rebellious, little homebody’s first act. My sunshine, Serena Rose. Read More


A free arrow and a stable bow

My girl Meg, the mother, wife, and babe fox in this series is also a fellow creative. 
 
I asked if I could weave deeply personal lessons learned into her family portraits, and she told me to let it rip. 
 
So here is this gorgeous, growing family…aaaand some lessons from my first ego death.

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Autumn Mini Sessions | Soergel Orchards

Family portraits have become my favorite part of my career. It’s your kids. They’re that cool. 

They are also funnier than most adults, more open to being thrown into the air, and they really appreciate the value of an M&M. Read More


Summer Highlight Reel

It was a great summer of portrait sessions, with friends from literally all chapters of my life. You just really have no idea when you befriend someone in 6th grade that you will photograph their family of five.

Or that buddy in college that you enjoy irritating people with, who’s got cupcakes and beer? Yeah, he will marry a beautiful woman and have twin daughters.

Life is cool. Read More


The Cure | Lovesong

Emily and Tony are pure love. 

Sewickley Heights Golf Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Saturday, June 5th 2021 Read More


Woodtime Fantasies in Leavenworth

I booked a session in Seattle, which meant I also got to spend every waking moment with my best friend.

Since we tend to be a bit MUCH around our significant others, we do weekenders around the PNW.

This time, we finally hit Leavenworth. Read More


Spring 2021 Portrait Sessions

WOW. It has been an amazing few months back to work. 

Starting off in Pittsburgh and wrapping up Spring in Seattle is always a best case scenario. 

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Post-Apocalyptic / Spring 2021 Mini Sessions

Guys, great news. We survived. We are getting back to stuff like family portrait sessions.

I missed this so much.

(and honestly, that kinda surprised me.)

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Alice Ayresona

I love my family. So much, that after being stuck in a house together for almost a year and half, booked a flight to Phoenix, and spent 4 days in a casita by myself.

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