The Journal

Welcome to my good old’fashioned blog. I find with lifestyle and documentary sessions you need to see the full picture to truly understand the story. Enjoy this collection of stories told through my images.

A Morning with the Vikse Family: Chores, Chaos, and Connection
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A Morning with the Vikse Family: Chores, Chaos, and Connection

We spent the morning on their farm, where the day begins with purpose—and muddy boots. The kids helped feed the pigs, shouting over one another with the kind of joy only early-morning chores and wide-open spaces can bring. We rode horses through their field and ended up at the park, climbing, laughing, and leaning into the simple kind of play that childhood is built on.

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10 Unposed Photos That Mean Everything to Me: A Photographer’s Look Back at My Own Family Adventures
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10 Unposed Photos That Mean Everything to Me: A Photographer’s Look Back at My Own Family Adventures

If you’re a parent wondering whether the everyday moments matter… they do. You don’t need the perfect backdrop or clean clothes. You just need to notice. And sometimes, if you can, take the photo. Or if you want, hire me and I will take the photos.

Because one day, you’ll look back—and see just how much life was packed into the ordinary.

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