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  • Buffalo Family Photography | Storytelling Session in the Apple Orchards

    June 4, 2019

    This spring has been wonderfully busy with sessions! I am so excited to catch up with my blog posts and share them all with you. We’re kicking things off with this sweet family. I photographed Bryan & Caitlin’s engagement and wedding, and was thrilled to hear from them for an updated family session. This time…

  • Buffalo Engagement Photography | Julie & Keith | Buffalo Botanical Gardens

    March 4, 2019

    With the start of our 2019 wedding season just around the corner, I’ve been getting more & more excited about this year! I have so many wonderful couples to photograph this summer and fall. Julie & Keith are getting married in September, and when they came and met me in my office, I was…

  • Buffalo Family Photography | Hunter, Jane, Leigh & Jimmy | At-Home Session

    March 4, 2019

    When the weather turns colder, a lot of my clients ask me where we should go for photos. While there are a few standard go-to’s, I love when my clients opt to make their family photography session really personal instead. I was really excited when Leigh & Jimmy asked if I could capture them inside…

  • Buffalo Family Photography | Hanretty Winter Session | Park Country Club

    Buffalo Family Photography | Hanretty Winter Session | Park Country Club

    March 4, 2019

    At the end of 2018, I shot many family photography sessions & am excited to share more of those with you! Let’s start with one of my legacy families. I’ve been photographing Liz & Ryan for almost a decade now, and have loved watching their family grow, from their e-session to wedding to maternity…

  • Buffalo Event Photography | Alexandra’s Bridal Shower | Country Club of Buffalo

    January 30, 2019

    As a gift to her niece, Alexandra’s aunt hired me to photograph her very special bridal shower at Country Club of Buffalo. It was a Pinterest-perfect, pink party for the bride-to-be on a beautiful summer day! I loved capturing the story of Alexandra’s shower, with her closest friends and family members. Keep us in mind for all…

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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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