Edenlily 

Antelope Island is one of my favorite places and it is beautiful in the spring, but you have to get out there before the bugs come out or it is unbearable. Not even repellant keeps them at bay.  Luckily, they were just starting to appear, so we didn't have too much of...

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to do a 1st birthday/cake smash session with this little cutie! It was privilege to do her newborn photos, so naturally I was thrilled to take her first birthday photos as well.  She was full of the cutest baby jabber and just look a...

People often ask me how my business got it's name. The answer is pretty simple. I named it after two of my daughters (I only had two at the time). My little garden of girls. I thought it had a nice ring to it and it fits who I am as a person. I love nature and flowers...

I recently had the opportunity to photography my new niece, who so happens to be my first and only niece. I couldn't be more excited about this little cutie coming into the world. 

 You would never know by looking at these photos, but she was pretty awake. Silly pickle....

Let's face it, winter is beautiful and amazing and cold! It is easy to get cabin fever. It is also a great time to tackle those household projects you haven't had time for. In this post I am going to discuss how to build a gallery wall. You can do this using your favor...

My daughter turned eight recently and I wanted to take some special baptism photos for her. It hasn't been the best winter for snow around here. I don't necessarily want a blizzard, but a little precipitation would be most welcome. Anyway, I waited for a month to be ab...

"There is always, always, always something to be thankful for."

During the Thanksgiving Holiday, I had my last photo session of the season. This one was extra special to me because it was for my sweet sister-in-law and dorky brother ;) who are expecting their first baby...

I am going to give you one tip for great Thanksgiving photos, put the camera away. Yep. Just put it away and live in the moment. Enjoy the time with your family, soak it all in and take this time to be present. Be present for your kids, your spouse, your brothers and s...

My husband is a lover of all things pumpkin, especially pumpkin pie. So here is my Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie recipe. Enjoy!

When you spend a lot of time with families you learn to pick up on their vibe. Some are tense, some are stressed or having a bad day. These things happen to all of us and we can't control every circumstance. As a photographer, you have to help them through that so that...