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If you’ve started researching film cameras, you’ve probably already run into the question of 35mm vs 120 film. I’m here to break down the differences between the two and help you decide which is right for you! I shot 35mm film professionally for years before I ever picked up a medium format camera and it […]

Most people are drawn to film because of the way it feels. It’s soft, dreamy, and different from anything you can get on digital. But getting sharp photos with your film camera is a whole different skill — and when your scans come back blurry, it’s frustrating, especially when you can’t always tell what went […]

A Simple Way to Celebrate This Season with Your Kids There’s something about spring in Nashville that just makes you want to slow down. Maybe it’s the way the light shifts, or the way your kids seem to grow an inch overnight and you suddenly realize — when did that happen? If you’ve been meaning to […]

My to-read list is a mile long and the list of books saved for later in my amazon count is even longer. But the ones I’m reading in 2026 are mostly living on my shelf where they’ve collected with good intentions over the last few years. These are what I like to call Becoming Books. […]

There’s something about winter that makes me want to turn the oven on and leave it there.The glow. The warmth. The way the whole house smells like spice and comfort instead of cold air and dark afternoons. This is the season where I slow things down on purpose. More candles. More warm mugs. And a […]

With six little ones underfoot, I’m leaning into simple ways to make the season feel special while still keeping up with real life. Laundry still needs doing. Meals still need cooking. And I’m still the CEO of Christmas over here. These are the small, doable things that are making our days feel festive without adding […]

There’s just something about a pot of stew simmering on the stove that makes everything feel a little bit more cozy. I can still picture the heaping bowls of my mom’s beef stew that she liked to serve once the weather turned cool. It was comforting in all the best ways. This isn’t her exact […]

There’s something special about watching families grow up right in front of my lens. As a Brentwood family photographer, one of my favorite parts of this work is seeing how siblings begin to bond and how those relationships deepen as the years pass. This session with the Houk family just outside Franklin, TN was full […]

This baked apple oatmeal is warm, cozy, and requires almost no extra brainpower. The best part? You probably already have everything you need to make it. It’s the breakfast I like to make when I don’t want to think about making breakfast. Whether you prep it the night before or throw it together in the […]

As a mom of six and a family photographer, I know just how tricky it can be to schedule a photo session that works for everyone—especially during the busy school year. That’s one reason I love offering summer family photo sessions. With more flexible schedules and longer days, summer often provides the breathing room families […]