Frederick Restaurant Week It’s the last weekend of Frederick Restaurant Week! This year’s #FredRestWk features unique and fine dining options available in Downtown Frederick and throughout Frederick County. Enjoy this celebration of Frederick’s culinary landscape. Visit an old favorite or try something new, Frederick is full of delicious dining options!  More info: https://www.visitfrederick.org/restaurant-week/ Frederick County Public Library If you […]

my faves for this week: 1. Maple Syrup Festival2. Chartreuse & Co.3. Grief is Love 4. Car seat travel tray MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL Hosted by the Friends of Cunningham Falls State Park and Gambrill State Park, this event has been a staple in Frederick County for more than 50 years. Events take place each day of […]

HAPPY 2023! I hope everyone had a safe, restful holiday. I’m not sure I’d call mine “restful,” but it was quite fun! Our dear friends from Michigan drove out to spend some time with us, and we had a blast. Max loved having extra kiddos in the house, and we enjoyed showing the Adams Crew […]

You’ve all heard of ‘Golden Hour Light,’ but have you ever heard of ‘OMG how-is-this-even-possible All Day Golden Light’?! Y’all know I don’t do big weddings anymore- it’s six hours or less for me these days. But let me tell you, just because you have a smaller or shorter wedding day doesn’t mean it is […]

I don’t get to do many senior photo sessions, but I have to say- I love it and I want to do more. Kaya is an incredible young lady. The first thing that stood out to me is how confident she is. She knows what she wants, she knows who she is, and she knows […]

To be a mother, I don’t believe you have to give birth to a child or have them living under your roof. You can be a big influence on kids in your family and your neighborhood. You can step up in a time of need for a grieving family. Or be an amazing Godmother, teacher, […]

Join me on this journey, friends, as I move to a new space Downtown Frederick!

Can you believe it’s May? I honestly can’t. This year seems to be at double speed… but maybe that’s because the last two were in slow motion. May is a great month for family portraits- everything is colorful and green, landscaping everywhere is perfect, and the temperature is ideal- not too hot, not too cold. […]

it’s National Infertility Awareness Week and if you’ve been around here for a bit, you know the struggle it was for us to start a family. It took nine years to get our Max. It was mentally, physically, and financially difficult at every turn. While many are still uncomfortable talking about infertility, it impacts 1 […]

Five things you might not know about me… 1. A few weekends ago we became pet parents to the world’s ugliest fish. Max picked them out and was adamant that they were “the ones.” Albino cory cats. Google them. 2. In my early 30’s I started to get cluster headaches and migraines. I’d never had […]