First of all: can I say a ginormous THANK YOU to all my clients, new and returning, who trusted me to capture their important moments this year?

I loved getting to be there with my clients less than 24 hours after a baby was born, on the eve of high school graduation, and when applying for graduate school, earning a master’s degree, getting married and joining a family, turning 1, getting engaged, getting family portraits taken for the first time in years, updating academic and professional headshots, etc. etc. Each moment was special and I treasure the time I spent getting to know you and your families.

Favorite moments:

• When Abigail and Christian saw each other for the first time in their wedding dresses
• When George reached out to hold his baby sister in the hospital, surrounded by both sets of grandparents
•  When Molly and Annabel helped throw confetti for Avery’s perfect senior photos (after avoiding a balloon crisis when one popped earlier in the day)
• All the times my clients invited me into their homes. I know that takes so much trust and I think it pays off with images that are truly personal and one-of-a-kind.
• Sharing a beer with Dana and Paco before their engagement session, and them humoring me by playing a silly card game to make them comfortable and get some genuine laughs and tender moments

Favorite locations:

• Always urban, gritty, downtown, or abandoned areas
• Cool mural walls and brightly colored backgrounds (the weirder the better)
• In clients’ homes
• At the county fair

What I’ve learned this year:

• Better technique for shooting in all kinds of lighting conditions, locations, and times of day
• Getting over feeling anxious and awkward when shooting in public places
• More posing tips for working with seniors and couples

Common themes in my work:

• Diversity and inclusivity in the people I work with and types of sessions I do (LOVE this part of the job)
• My work tends to be really colorful and I don’t shy away from contrast/moodiness when the session calls for it
• Trending toward a more minimalistic and candid/lifestyle/journalistic approach 

SUPER exciting things coming to RPP this year! Can’t wait to share with you! Love to all and happy holidays! See you in 2018.

Click on any of the photos below to see the full sized image. These are just a selection of my favorites.