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Category Archives: Emotive Family

Family Photo Session at Maumee Bay – What to do when toddlers don’t want to take photos

The unpredictable behavior of your kids may be the biggest reason you don’t want to schedule a photo session. It can be nerve-wracking to put the time, energy, and money into family photos only to have your little one not want to cooperate. I’m here to tell you it’s okay!

Perrysburg Outdoor Photo Session – Sweet Sisters

These are the type of moments I’m always striving to capture with my clients. When we love and play together, that means amazing images!

Toledo Motherhood Session – A Reminder About Motherhood

Some days we need a reminder that motherhood is beautiful. Too often, we can be found wiping a dirty butt, cleaning mushed food stuck in the carpet, and looking like a hot mess. ⁠ On the days when the messes keep coming and we haven’t been able to shower or brush our teeth, we need to know there is beauty within our story. ⁠ ⁠

Toledo Mommy & Me Photographer – A Boho Studio Session

Sessions like this are so important. Too often moms are the ones taking all the photos. When you finally hand over the camera to someone else to take a photo of you with the kids, it always ends up to be the most unflattering angle or lighting or expression – at least that’s how it seems to work out for me.

Ohio Family Photographer – Why you need to schedule a session with your tween

Here’s a little secret…I used to be scared of photographing tweens. There was something about kids that were a bit older than mine. I was worried about how to make sure they felt comfortable in front of the camera and honestly I was unsure how to do that.

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