I've been having these thoughts roll around in my mind for the last few months and am finally sitting down to let them out. Let's just go ahead and address the elephant in the room. Custom photography is expensive. And, yes, you can go elsewhere for a lot cheaper. But, I'm here to explain the reasoning behind the cost. At least the reasoning behind it in my business. The process from the initial conversation whether via email or phone to the actual session is vital to how the session turns out. I put a lot of thought and effort into making it the right experience for you and your unique family. I desire for it to reflect who you are and the story you are living right now. The session itself is always so fun for me. I love meeting new friends and reconnecting with old ones. Many of my returning clients feel like friends even though we may only see one another once a year. Now the real work happens after the session. And I believe this is what makes custom photography unique and special. I process each photo individually with much attention to every detail. I care for them like they are my own. And each photo does become, in a weird way, apart of me. After spending so much time staring at every part of the photograph, it begins to feel like an extension of my vision. This is why I usually narrow down the gallery to around 30 images - just so I can spend enough time making each one beautiful. Instead of giving you a whole array of good images, I would rather give you a handful of exceptional images.

And it does not end after the editing. This year I decided to move into the ordering, packaging and shipping of my own photographs. So, every photograph you order comes directly through my hands. And they are packaged with great love. This has been surprisingly fun for me - making each package seem like a gift to my client. Because I truly believe that it is a gift - one that will last forever and you can never, ever get back.

I'm going to answer a few more questions in the days to come. Like... Why do you sell actual prints and not just the digital CD? Why is a professional lab better than other prints?

Feel free to ask other questions that pertain to my business and photography. I will try to answer them!

And of course I have to leave you with a photograph, especially for those of you who scroll right past the words. :)