Miss Molly

I saw a clip the other day of Ashton Kutcher on the Conan show. He made a comment about how the moment his little girl was born he wanted to call his parents and say 'I never knew how much you loved me'. That just hit me so hard. It's so true to me. It is what I try to capture in my newborn photographs. I want you to remember the newness, but I also want to create images so that when that little one is older they can look back and say 'wow...look at how much they loved me.' To me...those are the best newborn photographs.

~ Dana

Beautiful Fall Maternity Session

I couldn't blog just one for a sneak peek...not when this gorgeous mom-to-be refers to me as 'her Dana'. I love these two and I cannot wait to meet their new little one who is coming along soon to make them a three :)

~ Dana

Indoor/Outdoor Newborn Session

I love that it is still warm enough to take babies outside for their first photography session. This little beauty surprised everyone by coming really early. So early that she was one month old at her newborn session and her due date was still a couple of weeks away. Such a tiny, sweet little peanut this one. So loved by her parents(and I hear the grandparents are pretty gosh darn happy too, but the dog isn't quite sure what to think). I love watching happy couples become happy families. ~ Dana

Award Winning Family Photographer

Sooo...I recently placed 3rd in the family category for the NAPCP's International Image Competition. I have never placed in the family category before actually, so I am pretty proud of this one. I am also proud of it because it isn't a conventional family photograph at all. It also helps that I just love the people in it. They are some of my all time favourite clients. I know I say that about everyone, but...you know what? I see a lot of my clients every year. Every year I get to watch them change and grow and sometimes I am there to celebrate major milestones like Granny Great's 90th Birthday. How awesome is it that this image is now award winning? Pretty awesome to me.

I also had a handful of merits. Nice to know that after all these years, I can still place :) I feel unbelievably blessed to have found my calling behind the lens. And, I am excited for some new directions in the near future...both in my client work(not changing what I do...just adding new options) and personal work(planning some bigger projects).

There is also an official press release but goodness knows what to do with that ;) If you want to see it for additional proof, I guess you can contact me ;) hahahahaha.

Thanks to the NAPCP and to all of my amazing clients for helping me create images I can be proud of,

~ Dana