march meet the maker series  day seven | •routine• Much like my workspace my routine is ever changing. Most days begin at 5am and end at 10pm (also guilty of 12am), but everything in the middle? Your guess is as good as mine! Whether it’s a keyboard, camera, phone, passport or sippy cup in hand, […]

march meet the maker series  day six | •workspace• My workspace is constantly changing from on location shoots worldwide to work desk editing in Pennsylvania. Coffee shop consults to snuggley social media + marketing planning while sitting up in bed enjoying an over-sized mug of hot tea. My soon to be workspace (at least 70% […]

Your pregnancy is an incredibly special time in your life. You’re about to welcome a piece of your heart into the world and this chapter should be remembered. As a photographer, I love documenting you and your baby from the start of your journey giving you images to look back on and really see the […]

march meet the maker series  day five | •photography• Something I get a ton of DM’s about is how to best take photos of your products! Pictured here is a #BTS of a flatlay setup for my good friend Colleen with Pampered Chef! So! What are my go to tips? (1) Background – Choose a background that […]

march meet the maker series  day four | •favorite to make• My all-time fave has to be ALBUMS! How do I see the significance in this seemingly digital world? EASY! It gives you a tangible legacy to pass down to tell your story again and again. Sure, you can tell the same story by pulling […]

march meet the maker series  day three | •how you started• If you’re like my husband and are drawn to the back cover of the book version – the short answer is, from the love of photography my grandfather [Pappy] showed. However, if you love hearing stories like I do then stay with me as […]

march meet the maker series  day two | •where• I run Expressions from my home office in the south central PA, in a small town, just outside of Gettysburg. It is here where my wonderful husband is in the middle of the construction of my very first public office complete with a consultation room, work […]

march meet the maker series  day one | •you• I may have missed the official first day of #MarchMeetTheMaker, but I’m here! If you’ve followed Expressions for any length of time you know I LOVE a good challenge, especially when it’s something that brings us closer together! This is me (and my sister) just enjoying some […]

should you take engagement photos? If you followed me for any length of time or got to this blog post from my home page you’re probably thinking – um, we already know your answer is going to be yes!  You may, however, be surprised as to the reasons!  As a wedding photographer, an engagement session […]

Since I opened my business ten years ago, I’ve never had an “official” office. I’ve had a designated work space at home but never a real office where I could meet and entertain clients. Two years ago when my second daughter Caroline was born, my husband not only was in the process of building our […]