Happy Fri-yay!!! Good Day to Live Your Dreams

March 03, 2017 in Inspiration

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

- William Ellery Channing

SPOTLIGHT on this Happiness Shoot || Lewiston Photographer

February 24, 2017 in Lifestyle, Wedding

"She HATES having her picture taken. And being the center of attention," her mom told me when we met about the upcoming wedding.

I wish I had kept track of how many people start their stories out by telling me that. It's really fun to have people who like to have their picture taken but in the nearly 10 years I've been shooting I can count how many clients I've had that do on my fingers. I work from home 5-7 days of the week and my "co-workers" don't speak back to me in human language. So when I'm actually with people who talk back to me it's WAY easier to have a conversation. I don't think of shoots as work so much as socialization ;) I love to spend engagement shoots getting to know who I'm documenting, which means yes we will take pictures but mostly of you telling me your story.

When I met Bekah + Matt + Isla I was instantly in love. They are an amazing family. Every conversation and reaction is calm & easy. These people who don't like to be photographed are my people :D I cannot wait for their wedding and to see little Isla in her dress!!!

Are you engaged? Do you want to take fun pictures without feeling like your being photographed... I would love to meet you! Email me at heartsfoto@gmail.com for information and availability.

The Day SUNshine was Born || Newborn Photography

February 21, 2017 in Lifestyle

Well... Lylah Sun to be exact. But if you've ever met her she's a lot of sunshine!

I had planned to be there and had booked my tix according to when the little princess was to arrive and so I would be there a couple days after. But just as Presley had done to Johanna... she waited until the last possibly minute to come out and meet us.

Johanna's sister Carolyn kept texting me asking if we could FaceTime. I would peer up from my dark corner while Jo was laboring on one of those inflatable balls. She looked like she was in so so much pain. "I do not think it's the best time for that." I responded. "Please just ask," she quickly text back. "Um Jo... Carolyn wants to FaceTime..." And there it was... the look I knew so well from childhood and one that her mom had coined "The Johanna Look." "Ya ok I will tell her no. Definitely not." "SEEEEEEE Carolyn NOW I have gotten the Johanna Look!!! Thanks a lot!" to which she replied with laughing and tears emoji.

It's the story I will tell Lylah when she's old enough to laugh at me and her auntie. I couldn't wait to meet her adorable self. She was and remains the perfect little sunshine.