What’s a creative pursuit without a fiasco? As you may know, my photography style is light and airy. A big dark green mass taking over my creamy neutral images was something I wanted to avoid. A lot of photographers use flocked trees to solve this “problem” and so this year, I decided to dust my […]

For this maternity session, we did half of the session in my home studio and then walked five minutes to Erasmuspark to the Miracle Garden. I have a light and airy style of photography and I love to use florals and soft fabrics in my images! Then we went outside to the garden, and even […]

Ho, ho, ho! Santa Claus is coming to Amsterdam! Here are my Santa FAQs and tips to nail your photos with Santa!

We’re so busy these days, but I ordered two books in May because I’d have Mother’s Day and my birthday (I turned 27!) to read them. I was so excited and had heard great things about them, but was majorly disappointed. And I’m not a snobby reader. I majored in English and I love Shakespeare […]

Quick and Easy Aldi (NL) and Albert Heijn Meals As promised, here’s what I’m cooking every week, no ads, no life story. I will add that these are not gourmet. These are the meals of people who moved to a new country with two kids and are starting two businesses. We are tired. My Dutch […]

Let me let you in on my biggest tulip secret as a family photographer: the rows of space in between the flowers are the perfect race track!

Colors, textures, patterns-oh my! When it comes to pulling together a stunning ensemble, the right combination can make spring family photos a breeze and the wrong outfits can possibly tank them. Here are my tips for dressing your family for photos, with examples, of course! Choose Comfortable Clothing for Children In fact, the most important […]

Ever since we decided to move to Amsterdam, I have been captivated by the Japanese Bloesempark just outside of the city. After the longest winter I’ve ever experienced, the blooms were more than worth it, and when I finally got the chance to photograph there, it was perfect because I knew exactly what to expect!