Those early days with a newborn that feel a little removed from the outside world—at once a total blur yet immediate and intimate. It's hard and perfect and amazing. And you're pretty sure you're never going to forget a single moment of it. Until you do.
That's where I come in.
The version of you that only exists right now, right before you become somebody's mom. Those quiet first days at home with a brand new baby. The loud, loving, wonderfully unpredictable reality of life with kids who are growing up faster than you planned.
No forced smiles. No "everyone look at the camera." Just your family, exactly as it actually is right now — because that's the version worth remembering. Whatever season you're in, I want to help you hold onto it. Learn more about my services for maternity, family and newborn photography.
—MARA
I’m really struggling to pick which to print because I truly need them all. I wish I could bottle up this chapter of my life, and these pictures are the best way I’ll be able to.
Most photographers hand you a link and wish you luck. Every session I offer is full-service from start to finish — from figuring out what to wear to choosing what goes on your walls. Want to see exactly how it works?
Your camera roll already has thousands of photos. What it probably doesn't have is a framed portrait above the sofa, a gallery wall at the top of the stairs, or an album on the coffee table your kids pull out on their own.
Every session is followed by a reveal appointment where we go through your images together and figure out what belongs in your home. Framed wall art, heirloom albums, fine art prints — I'll help you choose what works for your space and your walls.
—Andrea
Mackenzie is kind, creative, and incredibly easy to work with. She took the most beautiful photos of my family, including our newborn and our crazy two-year-old son, who wouldn’t stop trying to hug her.
I'm a mom of two, so I feel this deep down. There are the days when bedtime can't come soon enough. And the days when I look at my kids and feel a love so big it kind of knocks me sideways. But no matter the day or the mess or the spicy attitudes (so spicy, you guys), I know in my bones that each day with them matters.
Years from now, hopefully the mess is a little less (not so sure about the attitude). Every time you hold your photos in your hands, you'll remember exactly how meaningful it was to parent these wonderful, weird, perfectly formed little humans through each phase.
Parenting stories, little moments, first dibs on sessions, and the occasional overshare from a photographerwho is also very much a mom.