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  • Buffalo Newborn Photography | Baby Hadley

    Buffalo Newborn Photography | Baby Hadley

    April 26, 2015

    If you’ve been to my studio, or on the website, then you’ve seen the gorgeous Danielle & Colin & their infamous tandem bicycle wedding shot! They had a stunning wedding in 2013, which you can see highlights from here, and I was thrilled when they emailed asking me to come by for family photos, with…

  • Tour The Studio | Buffalo Wedding Photography inside The Hotel @ The Lafayette

    Tour The Studio | Buffalo Wedding Photography inside The Hotel @ The Lafayette

    April 24, 2015

    In November 2014, City Lights Studio moved into the Hotel @ The Lafayette! It’s been nothing short of amazing! This has always been one of my all-time favorite buildings in all of Buffalo, and I am truly honored to now be able to call it home for my business <3 I really have loved joining a…

  • Wanderlust | Final Adventures in Iceland | Silfra River, Golden Circle, Reykjavik

    Wanderlust | Final Adventures in Iceland | Silfra River, Golden Circle, Reykjavik

    April 24, 2015

    This is my last post for our short trip to Iceland, a country which I will forever hold in my heart. We definitely could have used an entire extra week to explore, but it was our first big trip away from our one year old (thanks Mom!), so five days was just the right amount of…

  • Wanderlust | Adventures in Iceland | Vatnajokull Glacier

    Wanderlust | Adventures in Iceland | Vatnajokull Glacier

    April 22, 2015

    I took a little pause in the travel posts to share those incredible two weddings! But wanted to jump right back in, with Day 3 of our Icelandic adventures. We woke up in the little town of Hof, and headed even further east to see this incredible glacier lagoon. It was one of the top…

  • Buffalo Wedding Photography | Valerie & Jordan | Pearl at the Webb

    Buffalo Wedding Photography | Valerie & Jordan | Pearl at the Webb

    April 20, 2015

    Our March Madness, wedding season version, continues with Valerie & Jordan! They were the winners of the Buffalo Indie Weddings big giveaway contest, and they won prizes and gift certificates from all sorts of local vendors, including myself! Jordan’s entry was the sweetest, and helped them win big. Here’s just a small part of it :…

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06.02 | Last light + early blooms on tonight’s wal
06.02 | Last light + early blooms on tonight’s walk 

Where’s your favorite place for an evening stroll?

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☀️ JUNE ☀️ Hi, hi! Join me as I commit to a full
☀️ JUNE ☀️

Hi, hi! Join me as I commit to a full month of : 
✨ Keeping a camera on me (no client work allowed for this!)
✨ Developing a joyful workflow of reviewing images
✨ Posting that day’s favs, every night, without overthinking the ideal timing/aesthetic of the grid/feeling forced into trends/remembering holidays/the caption/getting overwhelmed & moving on 🤣

This is a practice I haven’t done in years & it’s time 😘 Tag along?

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06.01 : Sailing on Lake Erie & a downtown magic hour stroll 
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Have you ever been to the Allegany Nature Pilgrima
Have you ever been to the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage? 🌿 It’s one of my favorite annual events 🤩 Naturalists, hikers, herbalists, birders & all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts gather at the park for a whole weekend’s worth of unique programming! 

Typically, I plot out adventurous activities, but this year I opted for a more restorative schedule ✌️ I spent my Saturday doing fireside yoga, forest-bathing with a group of lovely ladies, learning about homeopathy, relaxing with some watercolors, enjoying a mushroom hike & trying basic orienteering! 🥾🌲 

There are dozens upon dozens of other activities to choose from at this family-friendly & affordable event. Will I see you there next year?!


Model Call 🧜‍♀️ Seeking women 40+ (no maximum!) fo
Model Call 🧜‍♀️ Seeking women 40+ (no maximum!) for a creative personal project 💙 Let’s collaborate! 

Includes this complimentary portrait session & digital files, valued at $795, in exchange for your time posing for this fine art exploration. Share with the women in your world 😘

Link in bio for application & details! 💌 Please read in-full prior to messaging or submitting 🎉


Fellow Creatives : How do you stay inspired? 🤔 I
Fellow Creatives : How do you stay inspired? 🤔 

I have daily practices in place, but I think quarterly art-filled-mini-roadtrips are the real secret 🤩🤩🤩 My 36 hour whirlwind May getaway to PGH did the trick! 😍 After time at some of my favorite galleries, real good eats, a candlelit art-making session, a night of jazz poetry & lots of long, aimless walks with my camera, I have so many soon-to-be projects swirling around 🎉

Year Ten of this city for me & still haven’t seen it all; anything I should add to my list for next time?!

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Fresh headshots for Jeanenne, guest starring her h
Fresh headshots for Jeanenne, guest starring her hubby, Joe! 🌸

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