Sheppard’s very first birthday

A tender and uncomplicated in home session to commemorate Sheppard’s first year of life- to commemorate Hannah and Zach’s first year of parenthood- in the very place they do real life each and every day. The place they brought home a scrunchy newborn and now chase a curious toddler. The place where quiet moments turned into crawling, standing, reaching, and giggling. Home.

Photographing a first birthday at home preserves more than how your baby looked- it preserves how life felt in that season.

Capturing your family on film forces me to feel with you. I’m not snapping hundreds of photos- I’m observing, engaging, and anticipating. I’m inquiring and empathizing to ensure the moments that mean the most- the organic ones- are encapsulated for you to return to forever.

When you want photos that feel like memories, taking them in a home saturated with them is simply the best option.