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An Extended Family Session at Onondaga Park

Syracuse, New York Spring is finally here in Syracuse, and last weekend we faced the proverbial “April showers.” Thankfully, one family was willing to brave the elements and, boy was it worth it! We caught a break in the rain and the session went beautifully! Don and Jennifer, along with their three kids, spouses, and […]

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The Ginter Family – Maternity Session in Franklin Square

Syracuse, New York Today the blog is back with our first session of the year! You all might recognize Andrew and Natasha… Caleb and I photographed their wedding back in 2019. Now, they are getting ready to welcome their second baby boy! I got to meet up with them for a quick maternity session in […]

Family Session, Maternity Session, Photography

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2022 Fall Mini Sessions at the Farm

Pennellville, New York This past Saturday we hosted Fall Mini Sessions at the farm! These are always a fun time and I love getting to meet the families that sign up. This year we had an entirely new group of attendees, so it was fun to welcome these guys to the farm for the first […]

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The Berube Family – Family Photos at Our Farm

Pennellville, New York If you feel like the farm has been making an appearance in more and more photo sessions lately, you’d be right. I love photographing on my own property – after all, I do know the area pretty well – and we’ve always tried to keep lighting in in mind when adding any […]

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The Blau Family – Family Photos in Cazenovia

Cazenovia, New York Parenthood is always such a joy for me to photograph. It’s crazy how holding your baby for the first time completely changes your life and the way you view love. Getting to witness that deep love and capture it in photos is such a privilege! Austin and Alex are clearly head-over-heels for […]

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The Smith Family – Extended Family Session in Franklin Square

Syracuse, New York Friends, I just LOVE photographing extended family session! I love getting to see multiple generations and families spending quality time together! The Smith Family decided to do an extended family session in Franklin Square while their kids were in town and I am so glad they did! Sandy and Tim raised their […]

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The Mandal Family – Family Session in Thornden Park

Syracuse, New York I met up with Shristy and her family a few weeks ago for their family session in Thornden Park. Even though the roses had past their peak, I had a blast exploring the park with them! One of my favorite places to photograph in Thornden Park is the waterfall garden up the […]

Family Session, Maternity Session, Photography

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The Nanna Family – Family Session at Thornden Park

Syracuse, New York If this session is giving you feelings of deja vu, there’s a good reason for that! The Nanna Family is one of my favorite return clients and I look forward to their session every year. If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you’ve definitely seen their faces before. This […]

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Our Family Photos at the Farm

Pennellville, New York This week, I’m sharing our own family photos at the farm! Some of you saw my Instagram stories a few weeks ago about attempting to take our own family photos… Well these are the result! If you missed it, this is what happened. Much of our land is used as a hay […]

Family Session, Personal, Photography

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The Burdick Family – Extended Family Session at Their Home

Cicero, New York Some of my favorite photo sessions have started out as gifts. This summer session was a gift to Lori from her daughters for her birthday. We gathered the whole family together to do an extended family session at their home and this was the result! One of my favorite thing to capture […]

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