je vois photography

Before I had my own children, or even my husband, I had a 2nd family.  Joan Leslie, Jackson and Mathis (and their parents!)  I started babysitting Joan Leslie when she was born.  I was even her full-time nanny for a while.  When I went away to college, I babysat every Christmas and summer.  After college, […]

Remember last year when 2 happy couples won a photo shoot at Railroad Park?  Weeee-eeeell, one of those people was my life-long friend Erin.  As tends to happen, time passed and passed and passed and we JUST go around to it!  Now her family is one person bigger than last year, so we turned it […]

Occasionally I get intimidated.  More than occasionally.  Often.  It’s fun to look at other photographers’ blogs and websites.  I’m inspired by the beauty in front of the lens and the talent behind it.  But often,  I start comparing myself (my main problem in life, not just photography) and feeling like I’m not good enough.  Usually […]

When we met to start Paxton’s 1-year-portraits, she pretended to be shy.  But just for a second.  Then her Daddy pulled out all the stops to get the best smiles and giggles from this cute girl.  I just love this family- we go to church together and have first born children with very strong wills, […]

Last weekend I got to spend a little extra time with these two cuties.  They’re my cousin’s girls and they are precious.  Caroline is an energetic, smiling 2-year-old, who adores her baby sister.  Elizabeth Joy is a gentle, sweet 7-month-old, who tolerates all the fierce love with ease.  Caroline was a flower girl in Payton […]

It’s the time of year to start THINKING about your Christmas card photo.  I bet you’ll read this, file it away somewhere and then panic in November.  No matter when you decide to schedule your Christmas card photo, I’ll be ready!  However, for those of you who are planners and savers, here’s a little incentive… […]

A blog post in the middle of the day!  Crazy times! Sweet Kate gave Blair a gift certificate for a photo session a few months ago.  Blair emailed me about doing some photos of her adorable son Jackson at the three-month mark.  So, in the middle of the Auburn game Saturday, we photoed and cheered […]

It’s a funny story how I ended up getting to photograph Chase.  You probably remember that one of my favorite second shooters for my weddings is Emily Joy.  Well, poor sweet Emily Joy injured her knee during a photo shoot, had to have surgery on it the next day and, obviously, had to cancel all […]

My favorite photos from Danielle and Trey’s wedding yesterday were their portraits after the ceremony.  Even though they wanted to get to their reception, like every couple, they trusted me with this time and their photos.  I am thrilled with what we got.  Here’s just a little sneak- the whole wedding day to follow!

Maternity sessions can be so beautiful.  Or a little awkward.  To me, it all depends on the mother-to-be and her comfort in her own pregnant skin.  When Amy and I were chatting about the plan for her maternity session her description was this:  “I want a portrait of me where I am pregnant.”  I think […]

One of my favorite parts of being a photographer is getting to spend extra time with people during really special times in their lives.  I get to be up close and personal at weddings, when people physically stand in line to congratulate the couple I’ve spent the whole day with.  I get to hold and […]

I was so excited to hear from another Homewood graduate about family portraits! Catie was younger than me, but I know her family from years of shared Homewood activities.  She and her husband Matt and twin 2-year-olds have been living on Samford University’s campus as he goes to the Divinity School for the last few […]

One year ago today, my sweet baby Adelaide was born.  I looked back at the photos from the day she was born and couldn’t resist sharing some.  Even in the hospital, the nurses would bring her to me and say, “She’s so sweet.”  And she really is.  While she’s getting louder and forming definite opinions, […]

When I met Danielle at her aunt’s house for her bridal portrait session a few months ago, it just happened that her cousin Liesa had just gotten engaged.  I talked to her mom about the details for a while, and a few weeks later, met Liesa and Chad about their wedding.  They were wonderful about […]

I love the tingly anticipation and nerves right before a big performance.  I used to feel it regularly when I danced, and now i feel that excited energy right before a wedding.  Especially when it’s a wedding like Walt and Elizabeth’s… a perfect wedding, with beautifully thought out details and really genuinely kind people.  This […]