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Cozy Homemade Potato Soup: A Heartwarming Meal for New Moms The postpartum period is a time for nurturing—both for your baby and for yourself. When you’re running on little sleep and a lot of love, a warm bowl of homemade potato soup can be the ultimate comfort. It’s easy to make, gluten-free, and can easily […]

Homemade Gluten-Free Bulk Dry Pancake Mix: The Best Way to Make Pancakes from Scratch There’s nothing like the smell of freshly made pancakes wafting through the kitchen on a lazy weekend morning. But if you follow a gluten-free diet, you know that finding a pancake mix that’s both delicious and easy to work with can […]

Franklin, TN Family Photographer: Capturing the Magic of Childhood As a Franklin family photographer, one of the most rewarding aspects of my job is preserving the fleeting moments of childhood. Recently, I had the pleasure of photographing a wonderful family—Mom, Dad, and their four kids—dressed in soft, neutral tones that perfectly blended with the overcast […]

I hope this helps guide you towards a more simple, peaceful, and intentional Christmas this year. Since we have a large family, I like to focus on intentional gifts that can be used by multiple children for multiple years. But no matter what, the most important thing is to give it in love. Everything on […]

I have been on a mad hunt to round up the best healthy meals for postpartum moms. Ones that are easy to make, use clean ingredients and are allergen-friendly. Easier said than done, right?? After having baby #6 a friend brought us this rice and we declared it the best rice we’ve ever had. I […]

Cutting your kids hair at home is a great way to save money and time! We have a family of 8 so even if we stretched it 6-8 weeks between cuts we still found ourselves spending over a thousand dollars a year. Add gas, tip, and the money we spent on eating out afterward and […]

Picture books are one of my favorite ways to ring in a new season. With pumpkins, apples and falling leaves, these are guaranteed to bring out all the cozy feelings. There’s a wide age range between my kids so I like to pick books that the whole family can enjoy. Focusing on great artwork and […]

Life as a Franklin Photographer can be pretty sweet. Franklin, Tennessee is known for its southern hospitality, historic charm, and scenic beauty. For this photo session, we chose a location that embodied the essence of Franklin’s unique character, ensuring that the Gimino family’s photos would be a reflection of their love story set against this […]

Using basic composition techniques to level up your photos is a crucial skill every photographer needs to know. Composition influences how viewers perceive and connect with your images. It goes beyond technical skills and equipment—it’s about how elements within a photograph interact with each other. Think about negative space, trees, skylines, fences, buildings, any environmental […]

Having a Client Wardrobe is all the rage right now for motherhood and family photographers. And I am here for it! If it aligns with the type of business and life you want to build. But this isn’t one of those black and white business decisions. So I’m going to help walk you through some […]