Why Mom is the most important person in the photograph

April 06, 2024 in family

“In another world, my mother does not become a mother. She doesn't meet my dad or at the very least, she never falls in love with him. Instead, she goes to a college out of state and pursues her dream of becoming a nurse and she travels the world in her free time, taking photos in france and trying new foods in tokyo and maybe she adopts a dog, a four year old golden retriever named Sparky who sees the world with her and she never has to wonder about what if's in life because she is too busy living it. In another world, I do not exist, but my mother gets to live, not just survive.” — Mae Setrova

Where Is My Village | Postpartum Depression

June 28, 2023 in family, Personal

When there were villages was postpartum depression as prevalent? We feel we have to preface every complaint with, “I love my child, BUT…” It’s out of fear of judgement, or hell, fear of saying how hard this is out loud and admitting that we don’t know how or when it will get better. We weren’t designed to live this way. Maeve was designed to have many sisters and brothers, in a village. My husband and I were designed to have others around us who told the same stories and helped us look after our little love. I don’t know the solution, but I write all of this because I don’t know where else to put it at times. I write all of this because I know we could fill so many villages full of people who are out there, crying, because they don’t have a village.

Day In The Life Session in San Francisco

June 09, 2021 in family

In your family’s life, what are the moments that have mattered the most? Are there moments that are forever tied to your memory? What if you had photographs of those moments? Imagine having documentation, and physical proof that those memories really happened.

What would it feel like to pass those tangible memories down to your children?

As a parent, you’ve realized that there is so much beauty to be found in the “ordinary”. There are times you look into a room, with your kids playing, and you wish that everyone else could see what you see. If only your kids could FEEL how much you love them.

How Are You? I Mean, Really, How Are You?

November 04, 2020 in Personal

“It's different from a hurricane or tornado where you can look outside and see the damage. The destruction is, for most people, invisible and ongoing.” -Tara Haelle

Finding a New Normal

May 20, 2020 in family, boudoir, headshots, maternity, newborn, Seniors, travel, weddings, engagement

The world is beginning to open back up and I’m feeling…sad.

I know, that sounds crazy, but hear me out.

Let me start by saying that I know how privileged this statement is. People have been without income, not able to see family, sick, dying, working overtime, caring for the sick and dying, living with their abusers, missing their senior year or school, and living in their depression.

I have been able to work and still provide services to my clients (past and new) through this quarantine. I don’t take that lightly.