Something that will make mastering the 10 second edit easier than brewing a cup of coffee? Getting it right in-camera.

You could spend a bunch of time editing a tricky image - and honestly, sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do - but if you consistently nailed the light and airy look in-camera? Well, you’d be walking away from any shoot feeling more confident than ever.

We were getting takeout at a new Indian restaurant. Isaac ran inside and Daniel flipped through one of his books in the backseat while I stared out the window... just thinking.

Really, I had been thinking about it for a long time, but I knew saying the words would make it all feel too real.

They walked around Washington University, hand-in-hand, marveling over the architecture like architects do. There was this moment when he led her up the steps and I saw him whisper in her ear... 

They held hands and walked through the beginning of fall together. The beginning of their forever that just happened to be tucked between the slow fall of leaves and the last of autumn's light.

And kissing in the park.

You just nailed all of the bridal detail photos and it's time to photograph the bride getting ready. You love that window light because it can make things all light and airy, but you don't want to feel like you're scrambling to find your settings when it's go time.

I totally get you.

Ready for your next wheels-up adventure and need a bit of inspiration? Or better yet - you probably just need some practical tips for making sure you nail your light and airy photos with style. 

Learning a new program can feel a bit overwhelming, right? Like... do you really need to master one more thing and wear one more hat as a creative business owner? Let me tell you from experience that Lightroom is worth learning and I'm here to get you started on the right foot from the get-go...

Hey, friend! Let's talk a little bit more about this whole light and airy thing. You love the light and airy look and you're wondering how to get it right in camera so that you can really nail that 10 second edit.

Hello, brighter photos.

Daniel ran over to me, "Mommy, you okay? Mommy, you okay?" He was standing next to the ultrasound bed and I told him I was great. The ultrasound tech mentioned that all the littles get nervous when their Mom is laying on bed with someone pushing a stick-like thing onto their stomach.

Daniel had his arm wrapped...