Have I ever told you about the biggest uncool surprise of my wedding?  It wasn’t when I coughed uncontrollably in the middle of my vows to the point that someone had to bring me a cup of water.  Nope.  That wasn’t it. It also wasn’t when we realized we forgot to tell the DJ our […]

Right now I’m sitting in my office surrounded by paperwork, random props, cameras, a shredder, and some party supplies.  It is so not classy.  But cleaning it isn’t even on my to-do list today.  Why?  Let me back up for a second. At the end of October we bought our first home.  I’ve had a […]

It’s been exactly 10 years since I walked through the mall and met a cute stranger named Josh Fowler. My friend ended up giving him my number & that night as we were eating dinner, my friend said, “Oh Susan, don’t worry. He’ll call, you guys will fall in love & get married & have […]

This bride’s story has touched my heart… and just about everyone’s!  Melissa has a wedding planned for May, but her mom has cancer, and after learning that her mom may not make it to her May wedding, she decided to have a wedding now.  And planned it all in a week! She took some details […]

I can’t even tell you how excited I am to photograph Chad & Elizabeth’s wedding in June!  They are such a cute & fun couple– they make my job so easy. One of the great things about our wedding photography is that we include a complimentary engagement session!  You get 3 digital files for free […]

Remember this family?  We shared about their pregnancy announcement, gender reveal, and now their maternity photos!  This was my first time shooting in this area and like most areas near the water, it was super windy!  We used the wind to our advantage, and when we couldn’t do that, we waited for it to die […]

Being able to follow a family throughout a major life change is an honor, and with this family, I got to do their pregnancy announcement, gender reveal party, maternity, baby shower and lifestyle newborn photos!  Admittedly, the baby shower photos were a given since I hosted the shower at my house.  But still, how unbelievably […]

I like to think that I attract couples who are like me– relaxed, but fun, and although we love to have a blast, we don’t get all worked up over the little things.  That is exactly how Doug & Michele are.  They had a beautiful wedding, but their focus is definitely on their love & […]

Sometimes the best laid plans go awry.  I’d searched for the perfect place to do these headshots, sent a map to Leah, and given her directions.  One hour before the session, my husband called to say that we needed to take our car to the shop immediately.  That meant sharing a car– and he had doctor […]

Hi there!  I get it.  You’re a mom who appreciates great photography.  But dangit, it’s expensive to hire a professional photographer to follow you around all day, every day to catch wonderful candid shots of your kids! This class is for you. Or maybe you don’t have kids, but you still want to know how […]